Fence Wire Stretcher, early 1900s

Object/Artifact

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Tontitown Historical Museum

A rusty metal tool with gears and a chain

A rusty metal tool with gears and a chain

Name/Title

Fence Wire Stretcher, early 1900s

Entry/Object ID

1991-87

Description

A rusty metal tool with gears and a chain

Use

for pulling wires tight between posts- Early landowners in Tontitown would have used items like this to keep their fences secure, mostly to keep animals where they were supposed to be.

Context

belonged to Andy Franco's father, Joe Franco

Collection

Joe Franco Collection

Category

fence wire stretcher
fence tool, Construction T&E, 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Giuseppe A. "Joe" Franco (1893 - 1973)

Update Date

May 30, 2026