Tool Set

Name/Title

Tool Set

Entry/Object ID

1959.63.38a-s

Description

Wooden chest with lid. The lid hinges open at the back and secures closed with a hook at the center front. Inside the box is a removable tray filled with toy tools, included a hammer, ruler, drill, plumb bob, pencil, chisel, awl, pencil, spools, handle, and bit. Beneath the tray are a plane, a saw, an ax, a mallet, a wooden clamps, miter box, and box of nails. A paper label pasted to the inside lid of the box reads, "THE BOYS' NATIONAL TOOL CHEST. / No. 700. / CONTAINS 24 ARTICLES." with a list of tools. A penciled card accompanying the chest reads, "Dear Duane / I am going to leave this box of tools for you. If you saw any thing you ought not I shall take them away. put them in the chest when not in use. / Santa".

Context

Owned by Duane A. George in East Calais, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1959.63

Source or Donor

Wilkinson, Madeleine (1910-1990)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

George, Duane Arthur (1892-1955)

Related Places

Place

Village

East Calais

Town

Calais

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America