Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
2014.021.001 |
Object Name |
Pump, Water |
Title |
Wooden Water Pump |
Date |
Likely late 19th-century |
Year Range from |
1882 |
Year Range to |
1920 |
Artist |
Bolt (Boldt), Frederick |
Made |
Boldt (Bolt), Frederick (Fredrick) |
Place of Origin |
Williamsford, Township of Chatsworth, Grey County |
Description |
Wooden water pump. Its body was made with iron hardware, and has a downward-curved, cast metal spout with a pail hook. Twisted wire is attached to the spout and to one of the metal bands. The metal bands are secured by a large bolt and square nut. One band is no longer extant. The original pump arm is no longer extant. There was likely once a cap on the top end, but now there is only a large nail and a nub of nail remaining. There are remnants of a dull, reddish-brown paint finish. No maker's mark observed. |
Makers mark |
No maker's mark is observed, and the hardware has no marks as well |
Provenance |
Made by Frederick Boldt of Williamsford, Grey County. Likely dates to the late 19th-century. Frederick Boldt was born on November 17, 1859. Originally from Brant Township, he and his wife moved to Williamsford between 1881 and 1887. He was a casket maker and carpenter, and used a former school structure in Williamsford to store caskets circa 1887. He died in 1950. Belonged to William J. Black. It was used on the Black farm in Berkeley, Holland Township, Grey County. The 1901 census of Holland Township listed the Black family at Lot 66, Concession 2, W.T.S.R. Residing with them were Mary McCann and J. Mary McCann. Last owned by John McCann of Meaford, Grey County. |
Collection |
Construction Tools & Equipment Collection |
Material |
Wood/Metal/Wire/Paint |
Dimensions |
H-133.5 W-19 D-40 cm |
Found |
Markdale, Municipality of Grey Highlands, Grey County |
People |
Boldt (Bolt), Fred Black, J. William |
Function |
Outdoor water pump. |