Straight flute, hand-style, finishing reamer. Long tapering steel rod with heavy fluting comes to a point. There are five long, deep, straight flutes. Other end is a larger round of steel with shaped terminus. The end is flattened and is stepped down toward end.
Marked on largest section is "LATROBE / HIGH SPEED/ 23/32"
Provenance
Maker to daughter Ruth Eppley Ganse and spouse Robert N. Ganse to son
Stirrup pump from WWII used at 651 W Chestnut Street Lancaster PA. Kept in donor's parents' attic during the war as method of preventing fires caused by incendiary bombs dropped during an air raid. the metal stand allowed the user to place their foot on the pump to stabilze it during use.
Golden medal hanging from red fabric and pin, front reads "Efficiency, Honor, Fidelity" around edge. Middle is eagle perched on a knife atop a book. Reverse: star above a banner that reads "for Good Conduct." Ribbon is red with three white stripes on each side. Three additional bars of same ribbon.
Two circular ID tags for Private N.C. Myers tied to a strip of tan, twill woven tape. Identifing information is stamped into the tag; "N.C. Myers, Batt. C. 44 U.S.A" and "6053858" on reverse.
Two ID tags for Robert C. Myers with next of kin and address listed. "Robert C Myers/33513055/Emma M Myers/128 N Ann St/Lancaster PA" stamped on two rounded rectangular metal tags that are attached to a clear, plastic cord.
Identification tag for Robert C Myers, stamped with "Myers Robert C/ 33513055 T43 44 A." Small tag with three religious figures added to ball chain. Tag opens to signature of R. C. Myers. Obverse "I am a Catholic. Call a Priest." and religious imagery.
