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Horace Kephart: Revealing an Enigma

Craft Revival: Shaping Western North Carolina Past and Present
 
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 Image: Title: Creator (lcnaf): Format.Medium (IMT): Description:
1. Young man seated in front of cabin Young man seated in front of cabin Unknown photograph This photograph shows a young man seated in front of a cabin. The oblong hole in the wall to his left is also seen in several other photographs, including a picture in "Our Southern Highlanders" (1922 revised ed., p. 288) captioned "She knows no other lot" and in the earlier edition of "Our Southern Highlanders" (p. 225) as "'At thirty a mountain woman is apt to have a worn and faded look.'" This may be the same man that is standing in the doorway in the picture "Dave Brown's House" on page 3 of the Album.
2. Young boy Young boy Unknown photograph A photograph of a young boy posed in front of the Turpin's house on Dicks Creek in Jackson County.
3. Yerba Mate gourd and bombilla Yerba Mate gourd and bombilla Unknown historical artifact 022) Gourd with metal tripod base; metal is decoratively etched; gourd has been decorated by burning(?); "MADE IN ARGENTINA"; used to hold and steep yerba maté (see comments) with a bombilla; 081) Bombilla; brass straw used for drinking yerba maté (a South American tea); inscribed on stem "MADE IN ARGENTINA"; on spoon area "008" ; Long brass-like spoon device with perforations; hollow with tapered mouth piece; stem has somewhat ornate design; Tarnished
4. Wooden utensils Wooden utensils Unknown historical artifact (049) Wooden fork; hand carved; stamped "Horace Kephart"; wood is dirty; "10" penciled below tines; (050) Wooden spoon; hand carved; stamped "Horace Kephart"; "10" penciled below spoon bowl; (051) Large wooden spoon; spoon is pointed; with notch on handle for holding; stamped "Personal Property Horace Kephart"; handcarved; "6" penciled below spoon bowl.
5. Wooden box Wooden box Unknown historical artifact Wooden box; one leather handle for carrying; with metal latch; lid is scratched and stuck; contents rattle.
6. Wooden box Wooden box Unknown historical artifact Wooden box; one leather handle for carrying; with metal latch; lid is scratched and stuck; contents rattle.
7. Woman in front of house Woman in front of house Unknown photograph There is no caption for this photograph of a woman in front of a cabin. However, the hole in the cabin wall behind her suggests this is from the same series of photographs taken at Dave Brown's house.
8. Wax candles Wax candles Unknown historical artifact Four candles. Candle; wax with unburned wick; yellow; wax is dirty; bagged.
9. Waterway Waterway Unknown photograph Kephart did not provide a caption for this photograph featuring a river or waterway. This picture may have been from a series taken on one of his travels or a hunting trip.
10. Waterway Waterway Unknown photograph Kephart did not provide a caption for this photograph featuring a waterway. This may have been from a series taken on one of his travels or a hunting trip.
11. Waterproof metal container Waterproof metal container Unknown historical artifact Waterproof metal container - Shaving stick case; aluminum cylinder that opens on both ends by unscrewing in the middle; with "The JB Williams Co - Pat 8-15-16 Willams' Double Cap shaving stick Large size Regd. Nos. 419742 684613 Gastonbury, Ct. USA"; still contains shaving soap; soap has paper liner with "REMOVE WRAPPER AS REQUIRED REMINDER BEFORE BOTH ENDS OF STICK ARE WORN DOWN TO RING. BUY A DOUBLE CAP RE-LOAD. LARGE SIZE." Condition: some wear and dents.
12. U.S. Army mattock U.S. Army mattock Unknown historical artifact Mattock- U. S. Army; One mattock with steel head and wooden handle; painted green - handle and head paint mostly chipped off; has drilled hole in base of handle; head is loose from handle; with "U.S." on head and handle; "8" on handle.
13. U.S. Army mattock U.S. Army mattock Unknown historical artifact Mattock- U. S. Army; One mattock with steel head and wooden handle; painted green - handle and head paint mostly chipped off; has drilled hole in base of handle; head is loose from handle; with "U.S." on head and handle; "8" on handle.
14. Tools Tools Unknown 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; (002) Small wrecking bar; steel painted black with several rust spots; with a curved forked end for pulling nails and a flat end; (011) Awl; wooden handle; awl point broken; "USA" on point; handle stained.
15. Tomlinson Gun Cleaner Kit (for 20 gauge shotgun) Tomlinson Gun Cleaner Kit (for 20 gauge shotgun) Union Hardware Company historical artifact Tomlinson gun cleaner kit (for a 20 gauge shotgun); a red cardboard box with a yellow label which contains a metal holder (length 3 3/4") with two brass patches (length 3 1/4") and 2 separate patches; with "TOMLINSON GUN CLEANER" "MANUFACTURED BY THE UNION HARDWARE CO. TORRINGTON, CONN., U.S.A." "One 20 Ga."; picture of trademark: Dog with Bird; (a) lid of box (b) bottom of box (c) 3 piece cleaner (bagged and tagged) (d) spare patch (e) spare patch.
16. Tent stakes Tent stakes Unknown historical artifact (098) Wooden tent stakes (set of 11) with canvas cover; stakes are wrapped with a cloth strap with a metal buckle; buckle has " Pat. 10.7.13"; stakes with strap are in a canvas cover; "'33' Shelter Tent Mildew and water Repellent - VivaTex - Patented"; (120) Unidentified wooden sticks; long sticks with grooved ends; with hand written numbers "6269" and "6270"; stamped with "This article was the personal property of Horace Kephart"; possibly tent poles.
17. Tent Tent Unknown historical artifact Tent; Olive green; some mildew stains; sleeps 1 or 2; similar to Army pup tent; trapezoidal when flat: one side 84" x 2 sides 45" x one side 104."
18. Temporary grave marker Temporary grave marker Unknown historical artifact Wooden marker (grave marker) with routed script "HORACE KEPHART 9.8.'62 - 4.2.'31"; on back "KEP PROPHET OF THE SMOKIES" - "KEP" is in script and the "S" in smokies is hidden; varnished oak; has 2 steel angle irons for mounting (10" long); 1 eye hook on the back; several mounting holes on the back.
19. Tackle box Tackle box ARMSTRONG MFG. CO. historical artifact Tackle box; Metal tackle box painted black with an assortment of fishing hooks and lures; stamped on the inside of the lid "THE STANDARD TACKLE BOX MADE BY THE ARMSTRONG MFG. CO. HUNTINGTON, W. VA." There is a metal divider separating the lid from the bottom of the box. Lock and area surrounding is bent and broken. 11 1/2" long, 6 3/4" wide, 2 1/2" deep. Bottom is divided into compartments: five 2" x 2", one 3 1/4" x 3 1/2", and one 3 1/4" x 8". Contents of compartments: One small cardboard box (yellow lid) with nine hooks. Label on lid "Nine Small Hooks" handwritten in pencil. Ninety (approximately) 1" hooks and one paper clip. Metal spoon lure partially painted red with double hook. Stamped "PAT. APL'D FOR" and (partially unreadable) "town NY 1" (possibly G. F. Day Watertown NY) One small cardboard box (blue lid) with twenty-three hooks in two sizes. Label on lid "Perf. Hooks 23 large" handwritten in ink and pencil. One small cardboard box (pink lid) with twenty-six hooks. Label on lid "block hooks" handwritten in pencil. Six single hooks with leaders. One leader with three small hooks. One mouse lure. 3 3/4" long, 1 1/2" high, 1 5/8" wide. Grey painted wood body with metal ears and two double hooks. One minnow lure with two triple hooks and spoon in mouth with stamped "CCB CO. GARRETT IND". Painted green, red, white and yellow eyes. 6" long, 1" wide. One Metal spoon lure, brass colored with red paint. Single three hook with red, yellow, and white feathers. Stamped on both sides of spoon "PAT. APL'D FOR G. F. Day Watertown NY" One paper sheet with heading in red "Baby Crab Wiggler". Other printing in red and green on front and back. 5" long, 5 1/2" wide. One paper hook and leader folder with three triple hooked leaders. Printed on front in green "Webs Tiderite Worm Gangs" "Hollow Point" "THE WEBER LIFELIKE FLY CO. Stevens Point, Wis." Stamped "SPROAT 10".
20. Swamp scene Swamp scene Unknown photograph Kephart did not provide a caption for this photograph featuring an expanse of forest-clad waterway. This picture may have been from a series taken on one of his travels or a hunting trip.
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