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TitleSledge hammer with wooden
handle (Artifact 6)
Date Created1830-1998
Description12 pounds. Artifact 6 is a sledge hammer. It is an important tool in a railroad and canal setting and would have been useful in the construction of wood sections of the canal.
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TitleCanal anchor (Artifact 1)
Date Created1830-1998
DescriptionShank 55” long x 2.25” diam.; teeth spread 32”, stay rod 57”; chain 12’
Time PeriodExpansion and Reform (1801-1861), The Industrial Revolution (1870-1900)
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TitleSwing bridge pivot (Artifact 42)
Date Created1830-1998
DescriptionOne of the many feature of nineteenth century canals was the Swing Bridge. These bridges crossed the canal and allowed traffic from one side to the other. Usually these bridges operated from the...
Time PeriodExpansion and Reform (1801-1861), The Industrial Revolution (1870-1900)
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TitleWood chisel & handle in two
pieces (Artifact 3)
Date Created1830-1998
DescriptionIn order to construct and maintain a canal many laborers were needed to work on the many areas of the canal. Artifact 3 is a wood workers chisel with a wooden handle. It was one of the many tools used...
Time PeriodExpansion and Reform (1801-1861), The Industrial Revolution (1870-1900)
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TitleWooden roller (Artifact 4)
Date Created1830-1998
Descriptionshank 55” long x 2.25” diam.; teeth spread 32”, stay rod 57”; chain ~12’
Time PeriodExpansion and Reform (1801-1861), The Industrial Revolution (1870-1900)
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TitleWicket actuating lever (Artifact 119)
Date Created1830-1998
Description32” actuating lever. It was located at the top of the [miter] gates and was used by the locktender to open the wickets – there were several on each gate. Each wicket was connected to the...
Time PeriodExpansion and Reform (1801-1861), The Industrial Revolution (1870-1900)
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TitleMetal strap from top course of granite blocks (Artifact 62)
Date Created1830-1998
DescriptionTo secure and prevent movement of block.
Time PeriodExpansion and Reform (1801-1861), The Industrial Revolution (1870-1900)
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TitleLarge metal spike (Artifact 114)
Date Created1830-1998
Description28” long. Spike from towpath cribbing at New Brunswick.
Time PeriodExpansion and Reform (1801-1861), The Industrial Revolution (1870-1900)
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TitleNew Brunswick Milk Co. Milk bottle (Artifact 17)
Date Created1830-1998
DescriptionNew Brunswick Milk Co.
Time PeriodExpansion and Reform (1801-1861), The Industrial Revolution (1870-1900)
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TitleKrauzer’s Dairy milk bottle (Artifact 18)
Date Created1830-1998
DescriptionKrauzer’s Dairy.
Time PeriodExpansion and Reform (1801-1861), The Industrial Revolution (1870-1900)