Rod Library Room 122
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| 1 | 00.27.23 | Elk | Antlers, labeled a. b. and c. a. The right antler. Has 6 points and measures 35 1/2" long, from base of antler to tip of highest point. Below the antler base is some skull bone. The bone is 2 1/2" long x 3 1/2" wide. At the top of the bone are 4 metal spikes drilled into the bone. The antlers are of a dark brown color. B. Left antler. Has 6 points and measures 37" long. The third point from the bottom appears to have been broken at one time. There is a split in the point and a visible nail where the two pieces were reattached. Below the base of the antler is some skull bone. The bone measures 2 7/8" long x 3 1/2" wide. There is some yellowing on the bone. The ridge of the bone has four metal spikes drilled into it. The antler is of a dark brown color. C. wooden mounting board. Cut into a shield shape with smooth edtes that are finished. The wood is stained on the front so it is darker than the back. At the very top of the piece of wood is a circle 7/8' in diameter. Below that are two small holes that could have come from nails. Under those holes is a rusty bolt that is attached to the wooden piece. The bolt is 3/8' wide. In the center of the wood is a metal piece that holds the antlers in place. The metal is cut to look like a shield and has decoration around its edges. The center of the metal has a picture of a forest scene and either a deer or elk standing in the center. The metal piece is attached by 5 screws, two on each side and one in the center of the bottom. The metal measures 13" long x 14 1/2" wide. The wooden board measures 20 1/2" long x 16" wide. |
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| 2 | 00.31.3.12A | Clock | Columbus clock part of the Expedition Anniversary at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893. Bust of Columbus above and "Anno 1492" below. |
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| 3 | 00.31.3.12B | Weight | Large long black weight and two small grey acorn weights. Parts of Columbus clock from the Chicago World's Fair Columbus Exhibition. |
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| 4 | 00.4.12.441.5 | Tooth | Saber tooth tiger fossil tooth |
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| 5 | 00.70.107 | Machine Gun | German MG-08 Maxim machine gun; standard German trench weapon of World War I, used to a limited degree during World War II; blued receiver and rear areas; green painted finish on water cooling jacket; twin wooden pistol grips; adjustable rear sight; scope mount on rear left side (no scope); receiver (top of feed cover) milled, "47040, MG-08, D. W. M. (Deutsche Waffen & Munitionsfabriken German Weapons & Ammunitions Manufacturer), Berlin, 1918"; German imperial crown proof marks on receiver & water cooling tank, 8mm. Sled mount, for mounting German MG-08 Maxim machine gun; steel construction; green painted finish; adjustable folding front legs, twin locking arms, hinged to rear sled plate; hinged top mounting bracket, winged nut; elevation mechanishm and hand wheel at rear; hinged metal accessory compartments on upper & lower rear areas; leather knee pads on lower rear legs; leather shoulder pads on interior of front legs; right front top of sled stamped, "AM 8699" (makers mark and No.); left front stamped, "18". |
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| 6 | 1974.24.2 | Drawing | AY-OO-EZ, Indiana. Page 5 of "A Cartoon History of Iowa". Artist: Herb Hake |
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| 7 | 1974.24.5 | Drawing | Intoxicated Indian. Page 21 of "A Cartoon History of Iowa". Artist: Herb Hake |
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| 8 | 1982.4.1 | Radio | Philco. 1930's table model. |
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