Portland Free Library and Museum and Literary Institute.Heavy metal. Decorative motif of flowers and leaves in gold on black background. Green felted woven fabric on base. Wooden handle. Metal embossing stamp (brass or bronze).

Lens was once the spare lens of the Cape Nelson Lighthouse.|Lens on display in MDC, with interactive component provided by the piece of broken lens - for handling. Investigations underway to use a low-watt light in the lens, which is in working order. Photos in Supplementary File.Glass lens with steel supports, painted black with bronze hinges and latches. From Cape Nelson Lighthouse - spare lens. Base for display purposes - section of contemporary concrete pipe.Front: (no inscriptions)lighthouse, cape nelson lighthouse

Gem irons were heated before adding batter. The design was unchanged for many years. Also known as drop scone iron.Cast iron gem scone iron, for 12 sconesgem irons, baking utensils, cooking

Used for marking clothes before sending to laundry.Black Melanyl marking ink, in cardboard box with instructions. ink, marking ink, laundry equipment

George Lee Lawrence (1901–1976) established a firm in Chicago to make slide rules for photography. In 1935 he moved to Wabash, Ind., renamed the company Lawrence Engineering Service, and began to manufacture general purpose slide rules. In 1938 he relocated once more to Peru, Ind., and in 1947 it was changed to Engineering Instruments, Inc., and the company remained in business until its building burned down in 1967. The model 10-B sold for 25 cents during this period. There is no record that Lawrence ever received a patent for any aspect of his design or manufacturing process.Used up to the 1960s prior to the invention of the electronic calculator.10 inch one-sided wooden slide rule painted white on the front face, which consists of two divided scales, one fixed and on movable, and a sliding window called a cursor. A, D, and K scales are on the base, and B, CI, and C scales the inside of the slide. The underside of the rule is marked with: tables for equivalents and conversions. Housed in cardboard box with instruction booklet.The top of the base is marked: MADE IN U.S.A. It is also marked ENGINEERING INSTRUMENTS, INC., PERU, INDIANA and PAT. PEND. Underside: This Famous Slide Rule... at a popular price. Solves Problems in Multiplication, Division, Proportion, Squares Roots, Cubes and Cube Roots, Reciprocals, etc., Instantly. Accurately Calibrated White Face on Well Seasoned Hardwood. Both ends of box: MODEL 10B-BK Price of 15 shillings handwritten on box.slide rule, mathematics

Wings 'N' Things key ring, advertising for Montmorency chicken and take away food business.Key Ring, plastic and metal, with printed tag. In original packaging.Printed on key tag: "Wings 'N' Things - phone number and address"wings 'n' things, were street montmorency, local businesses, key rings

Small replacement blades for a man's razor.Small blue cardboard packet containing 4 wrapped razor blades."Gillette Blue Blades. Made in Australia."razors, safety razors

Silver or silver plate serving spoonServing spoon, possibly silver or silver plate. No manufacturers marks.cutlery, spoons

Small glass thermometer in 2 piece metal case. Used to check a person's temperature.Small glass thermometer in metal caseOn glass thermometer: "Mayhews Phcy Reservoir. English made. Guaranteed."thermometers

A sturdy metal container used to carry liquid, possibly a miner's drink bottle.Blue enamel drink container with white enamel interior and metal handle.bottles, drink bottles

A small lamp, most likely used for mining. Could be fixed to belt by loops on back; light is provided by an internal wick.Dark metal miner's lamp with internal wick and belt loop on back.mines and mining, lamps