Whetstone - Ashcroft, British Columbia
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N 50° 43.379 W 121° 16.864
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This whetstone is inside the Ashcroft Museum located at the corner of Brink Street and 4th Street.
Waymark Code: WM146NX
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 05/01/2021
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Ashcroft Museum "Located in the brick "Dominion" building, built in 1917, the Ashcroft Museum is located at the corner of Brink and 4th Street. Originally the Village Post Office, the Ashcroft Museum moved into the building in 1980.
Considered one of the best museums located in any BC Village, the collection includes artifacts that date back to the early 1900's and and bears witness to Ashcroft's "Glory Days". Displays honour the local Indigenous People, the Chinese community and other pioneers of the area.
Ranching, sports, and fossils exhibits are featured on the top floor, as well as one of the most popular displays “the coal mine.” The museum also features a changing display, and each year something new is showcased! The Museum also has extensive archives relating to the history and its pioneer families, and Museum staff is happy to assist visitors who are looking for information.
Entrance to the Museum is by donation and a lift enables visitors with mobility issues to access the main floor." Source: Ashcroft, BC
Whetstones are an important part of everyday life for sharpening knives, axes, sickles and scythes and other implements used on the farm.
The whetstone has a foot petals and a seat attached and sets on a sturdy metal frame. This whetstone is well used with noticeable chips on the edge of the stone. The whetstone is also commonly known as a grinding or sharpening wheel or stone.
Address: Ashcroft Museum
404 Brink Street
Ashcroft, Canada BC V0K 1A0
Website for Museum/Business: [Web Link]
Admission: Donation
Business Hours: Standard Hours:
Monday to Sunday - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Closed all Statutory Holidays
Visitors will be REQUIRED to:
1. Wear masks- If you do not have one, we will provide one for you
2. Use hand sanitizers upon entrance; provided for you inside
3. Follow arrows in a one-way only direction
4. Maintain required distance of 2 meters (6 feet)
5. Refrain from touching artifacts
Website for additional information: Not listed
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