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Item · [1870]
Original hand drawn map showing Tatmagouche (sic) Harbour, muddy flats dry at low tide, soundings at low water, Mingo's Wharf, Patterson's Wharf, Campbell's Saw Mill and Wharf, Bridge over the French River, New Government Wharf, Sand Point, Block House Point, Ingles Marsh. Ordinary rise of spring tides 6 feet 1 inch. No name of creator nor date. 2003.7.2
Item · 1916
Part of George Mosher Collection
Original technical drawing of a Train Stopping Device, invented by Winthrop Bishop. Shows details of Figures 4, 7, 8 and 9. Drawn in 1916 by George Mosher, Attorney, and signed by witnesses and stamped on back by the US Patent Office. 2019.1.27
Item · 1916
Part of George Mosher Collection
Original technical drawing of a Train Stopping Device, invented by Winthrop Bishop. Shows details of Figures 5, 16 & 17. Drawn in 1916 by George Mosher, Attorney, and stamped on back by the US Patent Office, Nov. 1, 1916. 2019.1.28
Item · 1908
Part of George Mosher Collection
Architectural drawing of Roof Truss construction for T. F. & M. Co. (Truro Foundry and Machine Co.)Includes dimensions and material list for lumber, bolts and angle irons.Drawn by George Mosher, November 1908. 2019.1.26
Truro Street Map, 1900
Item · [1900]
Original hand drawn map of downtown Truro, 1900.Shows Salmon River and named streets only. 2019.7.2
Item · 1910
An original certificate which "certifies that Mrs. Daniel Hyslop (Hannah) is a Life Member of the Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church of Canada, Eastern Division, in accordance with the terms of its Constitution. Halifax, June 1910. Signed by President and Treas. Sec.The Hislops (note spelling) lived in Onslow, NS. 2015.32.1
Wrench Design - Invention
Item · 1916
Part of George Mosher Collection
Original technical drawing of a wrench, invented by Frederick James Dowle. Shows details of Figures 1 & 2.Drawn by George Mosher, Sept. 25, 1916. Allowed in US Dec. 8, 1916. Filed in Canada Dec. 27, 1916. 2019.1.31
Wrench Designs (2 types)
Item · 1916
Part of George Mosher Collection
2 original (nearly identical) technical drawings of wrench designs, invented by Frederick James Dowle. Shows top and side details of Figures 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. "Certified to be the drawing referred to in the specification here unto annexed". Drawn by George Mosher, 1916. Notes written in pencil on one drawing. 2019.1.32 and 2019.1.33