Eric Sloane Museum Visit

It was time for a fieldtrip to the Eric Sloane Museum in Kent, Connecticut. It contains a fascinating collection of antique American hand tools (and some that worked under oxen, horse and even dog power). It’s fun to see tools that are often mentioned in 18th and 19th century wills. I took a photograph of the Surveyor’s Chains (photo above), an item used for measuring boundary lines in deeds. I could spend hours at this small museum–it’s like a trip back in time!

Vanessa Wood, “Surveyor’s Chain,” photograph, 2022, Eric Sloane Museum.

About Author

Vanessa Wood is located in Connecticut. She writes on genealogical topics. She enjoys researching families in California, Tennessee, and Virginia. She is a DAR member and a member of the California and Tennessee genealogical societies. Vanessa is the author of the book Pryor Wives: Stories of Family, Fortune, and Fiasco. Her books are available on Amazon.com.