Tools & Equipment – Walton County Heritage Collection

Grass Clippers

By WCHA | December 7, 2022 - 3:51 pm |December 7, 2022 Tools & Equipment

These grass clippers were the property of Walker H. Habbard. [Accession No. 2002-13-5: Donated by Robert Habbard]

Wooden Stirrup

By WCHA | December 5, 2022 - 2:57 pm |December 5, 2022 Agriculture, Tools & Equipment

This wooden stirrup represents the evolution of horseback riding techniques. It was located in an abandoned barn near Dewitt, Arkansas, in the 1970s. Wooden bar stirrups were in common use in Walton County after the Civil War and through the depression following the 1929 stock market crash. [Accession No. 2002-11-3:… Continue reading →

Kettle

By WCHA | July 20, 2022 - 2:55 pm |July 20, 2022 Hotels, Tools & Equipment

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This iron kettle with a star on its lid was used at the old DeFuniak Hotel on Baldwin Avenue.

Hoe

By WCHA | July 20, 2022 - 2:35 pm |July 20, 2022 Agriculture, Houses & Farms, Tools & Equipment

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The hand-forged hoe pictured above was typical of those made and used in Walton County. [Accession No. 2002-11-9: Donated by James E. Moore]

Horseshoe

By WCHA | July 20, 2022 - 2:29 pm |July 20, 2022 Agriculture, Houses & Farms, Tools & Equipment

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The photograph shows a typical horseshoe. [Accession No. 2002-11-8: Donated by James E. Moore]

Water Pump

By WCHA | July 20, 2022 - 2:24 pm |July 20, 2022 Houses & Farms, Tools & Equipment

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Water pumps similar to the one shown here were used throughout Walton County before modern plumbing was available. [Accession No. 2002-11-7: Donated by James E. Moore]

Small Bore Rifle Targets

By WCHA | April 10, 2022 - 2:59 pm |April 10, 2022 DeFuniak Springs, Tools & Equipment

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Rifle targets such as that pictured below were distributed by King & Company, a general merchandise store at the corner of Baldwin Avenue and 6th Street. The building still stands. [Accession No. 2015-6-1: Donated by Stephen McBroom]

Gold-plated Horseshoe

By WCHA | March 25, 2022 - 1:41 pm |March 25, 2022 Tools & Equipment

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This gold-plated horseshoe belonged to W. C. Jones’ Tennessee Walking Horse in the 1970s. Mr. Jones was the founder of the Tom Thumb convenience stores that are a major employer throughout the Walton and Okaloosa counties area. [Donated by James E. Moore]

Bottle Cap Machine

By WCHA | January 22, 2022 - 2:31 pm |December 7, 2022 Tools & Equipment

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This machine was used to apply caps to bottles. [Accession No. 2002-13-4: Donated by Robert Habbard]

Shoeshine Box

By WCHA | January 22, 2022 - 2:22 pm |December 7, 2022 Tools & Equipment

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Walker H. Habbard, who resided at 314 W. C. Currington Road in Ponce de Leon, built this shoeshine box. [Accession No. 2002-13-3: Donated by Robert Habbard]