Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
99.16.002
Accession#:
99.16
Credit Line:
Donated by Torland Doug.
Object Name:
Hook
Title:
Bulldoze Iron Hook with Wood Handle ("Pick—A—Roon")
Year Range from:
1917
Year Range to:
1945
Description:
Bulldoze Hook
Mining tool used to dislodge / rearrange ore material moving through sluicing box or tunnel. Composed of long wood handle (1.5 inch diameter) with iron sheath wrapped around bottom end; welded to bottom edge of sheath is 6 inch curved prong or hook.
Notes:
Found by donor in slicing tunnel which drains Icy Gulch, about 1/2 way up. See 84.—09.102 —.104 for add information.
People:
Toland, Doug
Search Terms:
Mine
AJ
T&E
Hardrock
Mining
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