by niwothistoricalsociety_rbuwde | Mar 10, 2023
Electric shears. Maker Mark: “Priest’s, Reg. U.S. Patent Ofc. Western Blade.” Model 5/267. Blade attached. Part of wrist strap remains tied to shaft. Unattached shaft and gears are tied together. Belonged to Apolonia Montoya who ran sheep for Alva...
by niwothistoricalsociety_rbuwde | Mar 10, 2023
Manual sheep shears. Sharpened blades. Leather wrist strap attached to handle. Some oxidation. No makers mark. Belonged to Apolonia Montoya, who ran sheep for Alva Dodd II on Gunbarrel Hill.
by niwothistoricalsociety_rbuwde | Mar 10, 2023
Manual shears. Sharpened blades. Leather wrist strap attached to handle. Some oxidation. Mfg. logo stamped on one blade: “USS Cooperative” “Combination UTS, Sheffield, Eng”. Belonged to Apolonia Montoya, who ran sheep for Alva Dodd II on...
by niwothistoricalsociety_rbuwde | Mar 10, 2023
Hardwood planer. Blade is missing. Wooden hand grip. Belonged to Apolonia Montoya who lived in Niwot with his family and was a hired man to Alva Dodd II.
by niwothistoricalsociety_rbuwde | Mar 9, 2023
Bee Smoker. Galvanized steel canister topped with spouted lid; attached by hinge allowing spout to be lifted off yet stay attached. Canister topped with steel loop. Wood chips are ignited in canister and attached bellows force smoke out the top. It belonged to Clyde...
