Estimation of Tools and Utensils On Hand
Document 1799Estimation of all tools and utensils on hand at the Armory in Springfield as returned by the Superintendent per his return, December 31st 1799.
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Estimation of all Tools and Utensils &c on hand at the Armory in Springfield as returned by the Supt pr his return December 31st 1799.
41 Common Anvills estimated to be worth $20 each $820.
10 Swedging " 6.44 " 644.10
17 Gun Barrel " " 6.24 " 105. 8
2 Triphammer Stocks (cast) @ $33 66
17 Augurs for boring " " 47 16. 49
6 Axes for felling 1 1 6
66 Bed Sacks 2. 78 183. 48
38 pairs of Bellows 17 646
54 Bunks " 50 27
165 Blanketts 2. 330
20 Earthen bowls " 11 2. 20
1 Buff and boring Wheel & Crank 10. 10.
226 Bolsters for beds " 111 10. 66
6 Tin boxes for Emery " 36 " 36
3 pairs of Compases " 50
13¾ dozn of Chizzels 1. 25 17. 31
72 Coal Basketts " 75 54 "
23 Chairs " 70 16. 10
13½ Setts of Cups and Saucers " 17 1. 29
1 Iron Candlesticks 17
2 pairs of Dividers & " 33 " 66
3 Frying pans 1. 39 4. 17
14 pairs of Hand Irons 3. 12
9 Ink horns " 8 " 72
14 Joining Rules " 33 1. 32
2 Iron squares " 141 " 82
1 Iron bake pan 1. 67
13 Skettles 1. 87 24. 31
22 Setts of Knives and Forks " 75 16. 50
Carried forward, $2439. 21
Amt brot forward 2439. 21
1 Sett of letter stamps & 38 letters 6. 67
3 Mattresses and pillows 12 "
2 Turkey Oil stones 14. 68
14 Iron potts @1. 67 23. 38
29 pairs of pliers " 75 21. 75
13 pewter platters 1. " 13
64 pewter plates " 27 17. 28
4 " tea potts 1. 25 5
13 Pails " 33 4. 29
36 Earthen plates " 6 2. 16
35 pewter quart basins " 33 11. 55
12 " " potts " 56 6. 72
2 penknives " 17 " 34
10 Ruggs 1. 50 15
11 Rakes for Coal 1. 11
76 Shets for bedding 1. 76
18 small saws 1. 25 22. 50
3 hand " 5. 92
14 Slates " 25 1
1 Sand box " " " 12
814 pewter spoons " 5 14. 20
6 Shovels .75 14. 50
1 sett of scales and weights 6. 17
3 pairs of scales with beams 1 @ $20. 1 at $4 & 1 @ $2 26
2 Iron Spiders " 83 1. 66
3 Skellitts " 111 1. 32
1 pair of scales and chains without beams 11
14 Iron Andirons " 50 2
7 Tea kettles 1. 7
6 Tables 1. 6
12 Tin bottoms " 8 " 96
1 Sett of Irons for Triangle 1
Carried forward $2757. 38
Amt brot forward $2757. 38
43 Tin Cannisters @ 2c 6 2. 58
1 Tin Tunnell 6
107 Vices for benches 9. 0 963
14 " " " large 14 56
9 Wash Tubs 1. 9
6. 56lb Wights 4 pr lb 13. 44
3. 14 " " " " " 1. 68
3. 7 " " " " " 1. 26
11 Joiners Augurs for boring " 111 1. 64
7 Acid potts 1. 75
15 9/10 dozn Gouges and Firmers 19. 58
7 Wooden Cocks. 1. 25
1 Machine for turning Gun Barrels 200
Horse Cart, Sled and Harness. 30
195 Hammers " 40 70
3 hick Irons 5. 15
1 span borer 4
6 prop drills 1. 6
3 pairs of Shears 4. 12
1 sett of Stock and dye 4
38 Sledges 2. " 76
10 Iron Stakes 1. 80 18
17 smoothing plans 64 10. 88
3 Tumbler Mills 12 " 36. 36
72 pairs of Tongs " 50 36
53 hand Vices 1. 53
14 for finishing Guns 2. 76 38. 64
2 for swedging Mountings 35. " 70
2 " " docks 30. 60
17 for stocking 9. 21 156. 57
24 for Filing 8. 192
3. for swedging Bayonetts 9. 27
Carried forward $4951. 71
Amt brot forward $4951. 71
[handwritten note in left margin: Enumerated vices? p. J. [undecipherable]]
14 for Mounting @ $10 40
13 for Barrel Welding 8. 104
5. for Britching 8 40
14 for Pollishing docks 3. 33. 13. 32
1 for Britch pins 6
1 for band springs and scrues 5
$5160: 3
[Received from State Dept. Nov 24, 1894. R.P.O.401810.]
[Endorsement, written upside-down on verso:]
Abstract No 2 —
being
Estimate of the value
of
Tools & Utensils &c. —
To St & Utensils &c. —
Dec. 31. 1799 —
Type
Document
Description
Estimation of all tools and utensils on hand at the Armory in Springfield as returned by the Superintendent per his return, December 31st 1799.
Date
12/31/1799
Author
Sent from
Springfield
Document number
1799123190301
Page start
7
Note
Enclosed in Williams to Hodgdon, 01/01/1800.
David Ames is the Superintendent of the Springfield Armory.
Notable persons
David Ames
Notable locations
Springfield
Notable items
estimation
tools
utensils
armory
anvils
gun barrel
augurs
axes
bed sack
bellows
bunks
blankets
earthen howls
buff and boring wheel and crank
bolsters
emery
boxes
compasses
chisels
coal baskets
chairs
cups and saucers
candlesticks
dividers
frying pans
hand irons
ink horns
joiners rules
iron squares
iron bake pan
kettles
knives and forks
letter stamps
letters
mattresses
turkey oil stones
pillows
pliers
iron pots
platters
teapots
pails
earthen plates
pewter
pails
quart basins
pots
penknives
rugs
rakes for coal
sheets for bedding
small saws
hand saws
saws
sand box
pewter spoons
shovels
scales and weights
scales with beams
iron spiders
skillets
pair of scales and chains without beams
lanthorns
lanterns
tea kettles
tables
tin bottoms
irons for triangle
tin canisters
tin funnel
vises
wash tubs
weights
joiners augurs for boring
lead pots
gouges
wooden cocks
machine for turning gun barrels
horse car, sled, and harness
hammers
pick irons
pan borer
press drills
pairs of shears
set of stock and dye
sledges
iron stakes
smoothing planes
tumbler mills
pairs of tongs
hand vices
guns
mounting
locks
stocking
filing
bayonets
barrel welding
britching
britch pins
band springs
screws


