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THE CARPENTER'S WORKSHOP
Dating back to prior 1900 was not used by prisoners. Note the dung
or mud floor and the reed ceiling. An abundance of carpenter's tools
can be seen on the workbench and against the walls and the use of some
of them can be mentioned:
The adze to the right against the wall (the handle
is covered with strips of leather) was used to finish wood when shaping
beans, etc.
In the corner to the right is a reaping hook for reaping
wheat and forage and a wooden shovel to winnow the wheat on the threshing
floor.
To the right in the locking-screw is a gargle with
the spoke wheels with which it was made. The spoke wheels were also
used to make yokes and, as the name indicates, spokes for wheels.
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WAGONS
The spring-wagon owes its name to the springs
attached to the axles. The tent on the half-hooded wagon could
be removed to make it suitable for general farm work. When attending
Holy Communion (about every 3 mouth), the wagon was parked on
the church square and the women and girls slept inside, while
the men and the boys slept inside, while the men and boys slept
underneath or next to the wagon.
Wagons for transporting animals: After the second
War of Independence (1899-1902) there was a surplus of canon
wheels not used during the war. When Dr. Orford, physician and
cattle and horse breeder of the district had this wagon built,
canon wheels were used.
Tip cart this cart (excluding the two slanting
planks at the top) is made of stinkwood.
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To the right on the workbench is an old glue pot.
Glue is an indispensable item in carpentry, but in the early days,
quickset glue was not available. This glue pot consists of two interlocking
containers. The glue was melted down in the smaller container which
was then fitted into the larger container filled with hot water to
prevent the glue from setting again too quickly.
The muzzles tied to the ceiling were fitted over the
mouths of animals to prevent them from eating the wheat while threshing
the grain on the threshing floor.
The workshop was often used for other activities like
maize shelling. To the left is the "black crow" or Maize
Sheller used for this purpose.
THE BLACKSMITH'S WORKSHOP
CIRCA 1920
This is a socio-historical exhibition and was not used by the
prisoners. Note the stone floor. A dung floor would not have been as
suitable as it would have been damaged too easily by the heavy tools
used here.
By pumping the upper lever of the bellows (which is
still in working condition) the fire in the hearth is fanned. Smoke
would then block up against the screen and escape through the hatch
to the outside.
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