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Horace Kephart: Revealing an Enigma

Craft Revival: Shaping Western North Carolina Past and Present
 
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1. Rubber air mattress Rubber air mattress Unknown historical artifact (a) Rubber air mattress and (b) canvas cover; (black rubber air mattress with tan canvas edging); Rubber inner mattress with air hose; stained; tan canvas outer cover 44"L x 27.5"W.
2. .38 Special shoulder holster .38 Special shoulder holster Unknown historical artifact Leather shoulder holster and strap for .38 special; with additional elastic strap; tooled, and stamped ".38 SPECIAL"; with 2 brass snaps; snaps have "US FASTENER CO. BOSTON" and two stars; piece of canvas adhered to back of holster stamped with "This article was the personal property of Horace Kephart."
3. Close-up view of sleeping bag Close-up view of sleeping bag Unknown historical artifact Sleeping bag; cotton duck; "The Fiala Sleeping Bag U.S. No - 106 48 30 Patented - United States and Canada"; Factory made.
4. Canteen Canteen New York Rubber Corporation historical artifact (087) Canvas-covered canteen without lid; round; has steel hooks on sides for a shoulder strap (missing); canvas stained and torn at bottom; metal somewhat rusted; (125) Olive green canvas/ rubber cover; to hold a bottle(?); with "Airubber DEPARTMENT - NEW YORK RUBBER CORPORATION BEACON, N.Y. U.S.A."; and handwritten "6318"; has some stains; 2 metal eyelets on upper corners; top snaps to enclose contents; "FCOR" on metal snap; stamped 3 times with "This article was the personal property of Horace Kephart."
5. Camera tripod Camera tripod Eastman Kodak Company historical artifact Camera tripod, wooden; with brass fittings; adjustable legs; "EASTMAN KODAK CO." "STANDARD TRIPOD" "ROCHESTER, N.Y. U.S.A." "Pat. appld for"; leather strap to keep legs folded; with brass snap; snap has script "EKCO."
6. Brown leather half-boots Brown leather half-boots Unknown historical artifact One pair (a) left (b) right of brown leather half-boots with metal eylets and eyehooks; inside shoe - "THE PATRIOT SHOE" "ROBERTS, JOHNSON, & RAND ST. LOUIS" "475 1904 T MC3"; on bottom of heal "Panther Tread"; leather is cracking and soles have been repaired; felt on tongues of shoes; (b) has "6263" on inside; (a) missing lace; left shoe stamped with "This article was the personal property of Horace Kephart."
7. Reflector oven Reflector oven Unknown historical artifact Tin collapsible reflector oven; stamped "THE 'STONEBRIDGE' FOLDING BAKER PAT'D FEB. 13 1917"; with two wire handles on upper back panel; with galvanized metal hinges on left and right sides; condition good.
8. Blowing or fox horn with leather strap Blowing or fox horn with leather strap Unknown Blowing or hunting horn with leather strap; made from a cow horn with wooden mouthpiece and leather shoulder strap; end of horn chipped;
9. Gun accessories Gun accessories Unknown historical artifact (023) pistol cleaning brush; twisted wire brush with wire loop for hanging, black bristles; bore: approx. .38 caliber; (027) Leather shoulder holster and strap for .38 special; with additional elastic strap; tooled, and stamped ".38 SPECIAL"; with 2 brass snaps; snaps have "US FASTENER CO. BOSTON" and two stars; piece of canvas adhered to back of holster stamped with "This article was the personal property of Horace Kephart"; (028) small leather pistol holder; has a metal ring for strap attachment; stamped with "258 H.H. HEISER MAKER DENVER COLO"; 2 brass rivets with "HHH"; punched hole with string (approximately 9") tied in; some scratches on leather; leather retains the shape of the missing pistol.
10. Cloth duffle bag Cloth duffle bag Unknown historical artifact Cloth duffel bag; heavy cotton cloth; with stains and a small hole; white canvas with a blue and red stripe.
11. Druggist's scales Druggist's scales Unknown historical artifact Druggist's scale; Solid brass druggist's scales mounted on walnut base with drawer; drawer has "84" penciled on the bottom inside; drawer contains nine weights of various sizes with "appothecary weights"; metal is tarnished and box has a few scratches; (a) base/scale (b) drawer (c) pan holder (d) pan holder (e) pan (f) pan (g) 9 weights (bagged) "Apothecary Weight (Crown)" ; (2) 2 drams; (2) 1 scruple; dictionary definition of scruple "a minute part or small amount"; (1) 2 drachms "made by W.P. Hock" "Chicago"; (1) 2 scruples "Two scruples" "W.P. Hock" (h) unidentified (i) unidentified.
12. Drafting equipment Drafting equipment Unknown historical artifact (021) Box containing blades for jeweler's saw; seven blades contained in a green cardboard slip box; box has white label "ANCHOR DRAWING PEN" "K & E CO." "A 672"; blades bagged (a) slipcase (b) drawer (c-i) blades; (040) T-square; wooden; stamped on crossbar - "This article was the personal property of Horace Kephart"; 4 metal tacks used to attached crossbar to long part; long part has a hole in the end for hanging; on underside is a glue or varnish residue; (041) Drafting instruments set in a leather covered case; set contains two compasses; one compass has detachable parts which include: one lead point, one inking point, two dividing points, one extension arm; one inking pen; with "Trade Mark" with arrow trademark symbol on inside top; inside top is cloth lined; inside bottom is velvet lined; lower half of case has pin closure; rust spots on all instruments; Hinge and latch broken; case is scratched; "300 1/2" stamped on lower half of case; (a) bottom of case (b) top of case (c) intact compass (d) detachable compass (e) pin point (f) dividing point (g) extension arm (h) inking pen.
13. Griswold meat grinder Griswold meat grinder Griswold Manufacturing Company historical artifact Griswold meat grinder; plated iron; cast on handle arm "THE GRISWOLD MFG. CO. ERIE PA" "2458"; cast on grinder body "GRISWOLD" "NO 110" "2300" and the Griswold plus symbol; with wooden handle; rust is present; missing the grinding plate; with screw attachment for table; with handle.
14. "AL. Foss pork rind minnow" "AL. Foss pork rind minnow" Al Foss historical artifact Metal lure box (a -lid, b-bottom); brass colored tin with green painted labels; "AL. FOSS PORK RIND MINNOW BOX" with additional printing on green labels box stamped with "No. 4 RED & WHITE" denoting the type of lure enclosed; rust spots; dented (c ) Lure; early plastic or bakelite (red and white body) and metal stem and hook; lures has eyes; AL. FOSS PORK RIND MINNOW" "No. 4 CLEVELAND" (d) paper; "ORIENTAL WIGGLER $1.00" with additional directions for use; "Pat. Apr. 30, 1918" "May 14, 1918."
15. Brown leather half-boots Brown leather half-boots Unknown historical artifact One pair (a) left (b) right of black leather boots with laces and metal eyelets and eyehooks, leather soles and rubber heels; felt on tongue of shoes; lined with canvas; stamped on inside leather and canvas - "The Patriot Roberts, Johnson, & Rand St. Louis"; worn soles; laces are torn; both shoes stamped with "This article was the personal property of Horace Kephart"; both with "470 J5610 B."
16. Book press Book press Unknown historical artifact Book press; (a) Wooden book press with metal binders with spring and adjustable mechanism; "11" and "12" are cast on metal parts; (b) detached metal binder; presumably (b) should be mounted to (a) arm; (a) 13"L x 13"W x 8" H.
17. Large packing trunk Large packing trunk Unknown historical artifact (a) Packing trunk; Canvas covered wooden trunk; metal reinforcing hardware (rusted); leather handles; lock broken; some abrasions to canvas; edges reinforced with red metal; lid and bottom have wooden cross supports; Interior has supports for tray and is cloth lined with flowered paper trim; cloth is ripped and stained with ink; lid appears to have contained tacked on large leather label (remnants remain) approximately 14"L x 8 1/2"W; contents of trunk included - aspirin, fish hooks, and old Great Smoky Mountains National Park label, percussion caps, rope (all bagged); 1 metal hinge for lid; "H. Kephart" written on left end in large letters; cardstock label tacked on right end "Horace Kephart, Bryson, N.C." (b) Tray; cloth lined; cloth stained and torn; tray somewhat bowed at the back; has finger holes for lifting.
18. Hygiene items Hygiene items I. R. Comb Company historical artifact (008) Paper of "COURT PLASTER" bandages; faded red paper with writing; imprinted with "PERFECT SILK COURT PLASTER No. 15" "TRI-COLORED" "Manufactured By Johnson and Johnson New Brunswick, N.J. USA" "Made in U.S.A."; contents deteriorated; bagged; (060) Shaving mirror; Plated metal shaving mirror; hole for hanging-mirror; rust spots, scratches and wear; (066 a) Comb and (b) case; Small fine tooth black comb with cardboard slip-case; comb and case stamped with gold lettering "I.R. COMB CO'S UNBREAKABLE GOODYEAR 1851"; case is black outside and red inside.
19. Inside trunk Inside trunk Unknown historical artifact Trunk; One canvas covered wooden packing trunk; black metal hardware and leather handles; metal parts rusted; lock broken; on lock "EAGLE LOCK CO. U.S.A. TERRYVILLE, CT."; some tears to canvas; Reinforced with wooden slats, four on top, two on front and back, and one on each side; Interior has supports for a tray (tray missing); interior is paper lined (paper cracked, stained and peeling); interior stamped twice with "This article was the personal property of Horace Kephart";26 1/4" W x 15 3/4" D x 19" H exclusive of handles.
20. Jewler's saw and blades Jewler's saw and blades K & E Co historical artifact (001) Jeweler's saw/ Coping saw; Stainless steel metal frame with adjustment screws for blade; fine metal blade; black wooden handle; metal frame; has some rust spots; (021) Box containing blades for jeweler's saw; seven blades contained in a green cardboard slip box; box has white label "ANCHOR DRAWING PEN" "K & E CO." "A 672"; blades bagged (a) slipcase (b) drawer (c-i) blades.
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