Rachel,

 

We work with the Mid-West Tool Collectors Association quite extensively and they may be a great resource for you (www.mwtca.org).  There is also the Early American Industries Association (http://www.eaiainfo.org/).

 

I also ran across the website for the Museum of Garden History (UK) when I was doing research on garden shears.  I’ve never contacted them, but they might be a good place to start (http://www.compulink.co.uk/~museumgh/)?

 

Good luck!

 

Gretchen M. Goodell

Assistant Curator

George Washington's Mount Vernon

P.O. Box 110

Mount Vernon, VA  22121

Phone:  703-799-5208

Fax:  703-799-8698

From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rachel Roberts
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 12:44 PM
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Subject: Farm tools?

 

Good morning! 

We recently received a donation of what look to my untrained eyes like ordinary shears that have been left outside for a number of years.  A local resident found the shears in the bed of a creek, and he (and we) would like to know more about them, such as their approximate age.  I have more experience with paper items that with farm or gardening tools, and I'm not sure how to find out the information, other than calling all of the farm-based museums in the area.  Can anyone out there point me in the right direction?  I'll be happy to share a picture of the shears with interested parties.

Best regards,
Rachel Roberts

Dallas Historical Society
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214.421.4500 ext. 110
 
P. O. Box 150038
Dallas, TX  75315-0038

 

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