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This was found in Sampson's residence.

Label: 'Ice tongs used by Louis Zarr from about 1922 to 1934 (over). They filled ice houses for many Worthington families for their ice refrigeratirs,' Cast iron: 2 tags written in ink by MZ.

Probably used at Burr Farm. it was used when opening a hay mow which is a section of a barn used to store loose hay. Tool used primarily during the 19th century. Currently on display in main room.

This hay fork is on loan from Catherine Rude-Sena until further notice. This hay fork is smaller in size, has a wooden handle, and a metal tyne base. It is currently on display in the main room of the Historical Society building.

This hay fork is on loan from Catherine Rude-Sena until further notice. It is a made of wood as many implements were because of fear of sparks from a metal object starting fires. It is currently on display in the main room of the Historical Society…

This was from the old Brewster store at the Worthington Center. The building could have been the old Burr schoolhouse. (Identify Ted Claydon). On display in the main room of the Historical Society building as of 10/14/2006. Ted Claydon and Paul…

This is from Stevens' grist mill.

This grain paddle is on loan from Catherine Rude-Sena until further notice. It is made entirely of wood for fear of sparking fires with any metal parts.

Originally owned by Franklin Burr. This item was used to beat the grain out of husks. Crude wood handle and beater; the parts are held together with leather.

This tool was used to stretch barbed wire at the Burr Farm probably during the late 1800s. It is wooden with metal pivots and end caps.

When corn was harvested, this knife severed the stalk; it has a wood handle. The knife is metal and rusted. Currently on display in main room in display case.

Once belonged to Franklin Burr. Crude wood handle, sophisticated hook and chain. George Ashley, October 15, 2006, said that the metal locking device on the staff was put into the ring in the nose of the bull so the worker didn't need to get too close…

Originally owned by Franklin Burr. This tool is used to cut small brush; it has a wooden handle, which appears to have been painted green, and a metal knife. Currently on display in main room in display case.

This tool has a wood handle; the spud is iron. It was used to peel bark from hemlocks in the tanning industry. Currently on display in main room in display case.

This axe was used to build the first log house in Worthington on the place later known as the Elihu Squires Farm. Zephaniah Hatch, the early settler on this farm, came from Scituate on horseback and built the first log house in 1764. It is now known…

Metal bit and wood handle.

This is currently on display in the main room. The yoke was used to carry sap to the sugar house in gathering buckets which hung from the chains.

Poster advertising Farm for Sale in North part of Worthington (Sampsonville, a.k.a. 'The Dingle') . Dated Dec. 1847.

The Selectmen present this farce comedy in 3 acts at Worthington Town Hall, Friday, August 12, 1938 8:30 p.m. Written by Jay Tobias, directed by HUGO ADDY. Assisted by Elizabeth Torrey and Henry H. Snyder. Cast included Edith Packard, Dick…

Musical notation notebook with hymns notated by Fanny Crowel of West Brookfield (1790-1863)