Resource Type

[Crescent shaped file with horizontal teeth]

Crescent shaped file with horizontal teeth. It has a pointy short handle the curves at the end.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hoof rasp]

Hoof rasp that is rectangular and flat. The bottom has small diamond-shaped teeth. The sides are horizontal. The top has big wedge teeth. The handle is long and skinny, but bent far over.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U-shaped clevis]

U-shaped clevis with a pin through the top. The pin has a circle at one end with a hole.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Stock and die]

The stock of the die is rectangular shaped with two long handles that come out opposite sides. One handle is part of the rectangle while the other screws on to tighten or loosen the five dies inside the stock. The rectangular part of the stock has a 10.5 cm X 2.7 cm rectangular opening into which the dies fit. On the dies are several engraved numbers. A 7 is marked at the top of all five dies and on the 1st,3rd,4th and 5th are marked 10, 12,14,16. Above the die is a stamp: BUTTERFIELD & CO DEP BY LINE, V1. ROCK ISLAND. P.a Below them is written: No 32 B.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Hand saw with a steel blade]

Hand saw with a carved wooden handle and steel blade. Handle has a carved leaf pattern on one side with three brass bolts: top two are 1.2 cm in diameter and have no surface decoration, bottom bolt is 2.2 cm in diameter and is stamped with an eagle and with "Warranted / Pat. Dec. 27, 1887 / Superior"
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Combination tool that has a flat head with five sharp tines]

Combination tool that has a flat head with five sharp tines that have been inserted into the head. The neck has been inserted into the head and handle. The handle is wooden and shaped like a cylinder with rounded ends.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bracket-shaped draw knife]

Bracket-shaped draw knife with turned wooden handles and a 10 in steel blade. The handles have steel caps on the tips.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Saw vise used when sharpening saws.

Saw vise used when sharpening saws.
Date: 1890
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History