Winter is upon us and many are dusting off their skis, sleds and ice skates and dreaming of snowy days with good sledding hills. Our ancestors, in their day, probably had the same thoughts. The THS is indeed fortunate to have some historic ice skates and a lovely old sled. The old wooden ice skates…
Tag: Historic artifact
An Antique Pudding and Brown Bread Steamer
This antique tin pudding steamer came with the message “The old article that was for steaming brown bread or suet pudding. It is a least 100 years old. Had belonged to Agnes Sherman.” These steamers were used to steam Christmas Puddings and Brown Breads, such as this one made and steamed by Chris Barnacoat for…
The Cow Still
“Necessity (really) is the Mother of Invention” Have you ever given thought to a cow, especially when it is being milked? Go back at least 120 years and imagine yourself in a rustic old wooden barn on a farm in Townsend Harbor. The sound of the old timbers creaking, seeing a few chickens scratching on…
Mr. Tenney’s Invention
The Townsend Historical Society’s vault continues to offer up some interesting, rather unique stories and items. Any ideas on what this unusual contraption might be ? Welcome to the Platform Bag Holder! In 1907 this useful invention was patented by George H. Tenney, as “The Platform Bag Holder Company” of West Townsend, Massachusetts! In the…