Bob, Plumb
Object number2011.15.24 a-c
Manufacturer
Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company
Manufacturer
Shoal Lake Wild Rice Ltd.
Date1930-1939
OriginProvidence, RI
OriginKeewatin, Ontario, Canada
Mediumsteel
Credit LineGift of Ronald J. Lotz
DescriptionPlumb bob with coiled green string and drawstring cotton bag.Dimensions(a) Width: 1 ; Length (w/out string): 5.25(b) W: 1.75 ; L: 3
(c) W: 3.5 ; L: 6
Marks(a)
Engraved text on body "BROWN & SHARPE MFG. CO. PROV. R.I.".
(c)
Printed on front: "CANADIAN / wild / rice / 1/2-LB. / NEW WT. 8 OZS. (1/2 LBS) / Product of Canada / SHOAL LAKE WILD RICE LTD. / Keewatin, Ontario".
Historical NotesPart of a collection of blacksmith tools made and used by donor Ronald J. Lotz's grandfather, Joseph M. Lejeune, while employed at Jones and Laughlin Steel Company in the South Side. Lejeune was born February 1875 in Alsace-Lorraine, France. In 1886, he left France with his family and settled in the South Side of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. By age 13, he was employed as a water boy at J&L Steel and continued working there for the next 55 years. He worked in steel production and fabrication and made many of the tools in this collection.
Previous owner
Joseph M. Lejeune
(French, born 1875)
Related institution
Jones and Laughlin Steel Company
On View
Not on view
1920-1969
1940-1947
