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Double strand, Forked Tongue Brotherton Barbed wire
Double strand, Forked Tongue Brotherton Barbed wire
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Double strand barbed wire, Glidden winner, Patented November 24, 1874
Double strand barbed wire, Glidden winner, Patented November 24, 1874
Date:
November 24, 1874
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Double strand, horse barbed wire
Double strand, horse barbed wire
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Single strand barbed wire, spring expantion joint found in sheep fencing
Single strand barbed wire, spring expansion joint found in sheep fencing
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Furnace stoker from Fort Bend County Courthouse
Furnace stoker from Fort Bend County Courthouse
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rusted blade.
Rusted blade.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Fishing rod]
Fishing rod that has a long yellowish-white rod with five [Blank] attached with yellow and black [Blank]. The handle is green painted metal. The cork grip is missing, mostly likely rotted off. The reel is a cylinder shape and is silver in color. It has four thin bars separating the two flat ends of the reel, and one big bar, the spool in the center with cloth string wrapped around it. One side has a crank for winding the string. It has yellow handles that have been painted black.
Date:
1960
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Chest of tools possibly belonging to Anton B. Wessendorff]
It is believed that this chest and tools belonged to Anton B. Wessendorff, a cabinet maker who came to America from Germany about 1850 when he was about 20 yrs old. He started a small cabinet shop in Richmond about 1855 adding a small line of lumber and nails as demand developed. He also began making and finishing caskets.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Chest of tools possibly belonging to Anton B. Wessendorff]
It is believed that this chest and tools belonged to Anton B. Wessendorff, a cabinet maker who came to America from Germany about 1850 when he was about 20 yrs old. He started a small cabinet shop in Richmond about 1855 adding a small line of lumber and nails as demand developed. He also began making and finishing caskets.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Double strand. Dodge and Washburn reverse. January 4, 1882
Double strand. Dodge and Washburn reverse. January 4, 1882
Date:
January 4, 1882
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Anton Wessendorff.]
Copy print of an 1860 charcoal portrait of Anton Wessendorff, taken from a book. Wessendorff is visible from the chest up and is wearing a dark jacket and tie with a light-colored shirt; he also has a full beard and mustache.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Single strand barbed wire. "kangaroo Wire" 1 long and 1 short barb
Single strand barbed wire. "kangaroo Wire" 1 long and 1 short barb
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Single strand. M. C. Shinn, Patented March 1, 1881
Single strand. M. C. Shinn, Patented March 1, 1881
Date:
March 1, 1881
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Highchair]
Photograph of a wooden highchair painted white. The chair was made by John Walcik for his son Vladik in1911 in rural Fort Bend County. It is approximately 30” high, 14 ½” wide and 13 ½” deep.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hand forged iron pilers used as part of a turnbuckle
Hand forged iron pilers used as part of a turnbuckle
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Metal valve used in the sugar refinery.
Metal valve used in the sugar refinery.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Double Strand barbed wire, Slit Diamond, 4 pt. Unknown Date
Double Strand barbed wire, Slit Diamond, 4 pt. Unknown Date
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
possibly a type of candle holder or light fixture
possibly a type of candle holder or light fixture
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cartridge case buckle, small rectangular buckle piece.
Cartridge case buckle, small rectangular buckle piece.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
round hollow button fragment
round hollow button fragment
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Tablecloth that is open in the middle]
Tablecloth, open in the middle. Presumed that it fit around the edge of a table
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Maddock and Sons Royal Vitreous small dessert bowl with gold molding]
John Maddock & Sons Royal Vitreous 18 small dessert bowls gold molding around edge
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Maddock and Sons Royal Vitreous small bread/butter plate]
John Maddock & Sons Royal Vitreous 16 small bread/butter plates floral design with gold molding around edge
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Maddock and Sons Royal Vitreous oval serving plate with gold rim]
John Maddock & Sons Royal Vitreous oval serving plate with gold rim with yellow, pink, and red floral design in the middle of the plate
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Physical Object
System:
The Portal to Texas History