Related Records

1. Button - 2014.008.15

   A pearl flat button with two holes through it.

   Record Type: Object

   
2. Button - 2014.008.16

   A pearl shank button. The shank part of the button with one hole.

   Record Type: Object

   
3. Chisel, Bent - 2014.008.11

   A flat retangleular tool made out of metal with a 90 degree bend in the middle. Appears to be a chisel. Each end has two grooves cut out on each side.

   Record Type: Object

   
4. Chisel, Flat - 2014.008.13

   A flat rectanglar tool made out of metal. There are two groves cut out of each end. Appears to be a chisel.

   Record Type: Object

   
5. Chisel, Point - 2014.008.12

   A flat trianglar tool made out of metal. Appears to be a chisel.

   Record Type: Object

   
6. Clamp - 2014.008.09

   A hand clamp used for holding and positioning the shell while the saw is used to cut blanks from it.

   Record Type: Object

   
7. Hose - 2014.008.14

   A tube assembly for spraying water on to the sawing station and shell being cut. Consists of a single metal tube then branching off to two other tubes with a nozzle at the end. This was used for lubricating and cooling the saw along with keeping the shell clean of dust generated form drilling.

   Record Type: Object

   
8. Saw, Circular - 2014.008.02

   Circular saw for cutting buttons out of the pearl shells. Produced from steel wrapped into a tube. One cutting end with teeth; this end has a slightly smaller diameter than the opposing end.

   Record Type: Object

   
9. Saw, Circular - 2014.008.03

   Circular saw for cutting buttons out of the pearl shells. Produced from steel wrapped into a tube. One cutting end with teeth; this end has a slightly smaller diameter than the opposing end.

   Record Type: Object

   
10. Saw, Circular - 2014.008.04

    Circular saw for cutting buttons out of the pearl shells. Produced from steel wrapped into a tube. One cutting end with teeth; this end has a slightly smaller diameter than the opposing end.

    Record Type: Object

    
11. Saw, Circular - 2014.008.05

    Circular saw for cutting buttons out of the pearl shells. Produced from steel wrapped into a tube. One cutting end with teeth; this end has a slightly smaller diameter than the opposing end. This object is one of sixteen tools in a display created by the donor.

    Record Type: Object

    
12. Saw, Circular - 2014.008.06

    Circular saw for cutting buttons out of the pearl shells. Produced from steel wrapped into a tube. One cutting end with teeth; this end has a slightly smaller diameter than the opposing end.

    Record Type: Object

    
13. Saw, Circular - 2014.008.08

    A part of the saw assembly that holds the saw.

    Record Type: Object

    
14. Shell - 2014.008.10

    A shell with nine .75'' holes cut out; a demonstration for the production of pearl buttons.

    Record Type: Object

    
15. Shell - 2014.008.17

    A small pearl shell with one .5'' hole cut through; a demonstration for the production of pearl buttons.

    Record Type: Object

    
16. Shell - 2014.008.18

    A pearl shell inside of the hand clamp; a demonstration for the production of pearl buttons.

    Record Type: Object

    
17. Tool, Forming - 2014.008.07

    Wooden dowel that is part of the collection for tools used in pearl button manufacturing. Exact purpose unknown.

    Record Type: Object