Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
87.08.008 AB
Accession#:
87.08
Credit Line:
Donated by Caroline Jensen.
Object Name:
Grinder, Ore
Title:
Hand Ore Grinder
Date:
1900
Description:
A — Handle and pestle apparatus to turn inside base, molded iron. Pestle has three blades — massive rounded wings — that fit sides of bowl of base. Handle seems to have attachment place for machinery.
B — Mortar base or "bowl" for ore, foot has grooves for attachment to some kind of base. Inside well worn by pestle.
Inscription: A — Sold by J. Caire [on handle]
B — March 19, 1889 — J Caire Sole Agt — Pat by Geo W White
B — Mortar base or "bowl" for ore, foot has grooves for attachment to some kind of base. Inside well worn by pestle.
Inscription: A — Sold by J. Caire [on handle]
B — March 19, 1889 — J Caire Sole Agt — Pat by Geo W White
Notes:
Used in Peterson mines, found by Mr. Carl Jensen. Mines closed in 1920s. Small "arrastre" style
Taken off Exhibit in the Mining Gallery, 01/10/2008.
Taken off Exhibit in the Mining Gallery, 01/10/2008.
Search Terms:
Mining
T&E
Refining
Assaying
Peterson
T&E
Refining
Assaying
Peterson
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