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Ohio Tool Collectors Association | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ohio's organization of Tool Collectors, Historians, Craftspeople, Educators, Preservationists. Ohio Tool Collectors Association (OTCA) is a regional organization. It was founded in 1974. Its purpose is the preservation, study and understanding of early American industry tools, implements, and devices of the farm, home industry and shops of the pioneers. Also the study the crafts in which these objects were used and the craftsman who used them. And to share the knowledge and understanding with others, especially where it benefits restorations, museums and like institutions. |
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Ohio Tool Collectors Association meetings are held four times each year at various locations around the state of Ohio. The meets are often held at a historical site or local or state museum having tools and artifacts of interest to collectors. During these meetings, members can attend presentations and increase their understanding about early American trades, tools and techniques. Also members will put together displays or presentations featuring a special portion of their own collections, often rivaling museum diplays. These are the highlights of the meetings, and all members are encouraged to participate. All members are encouraged to bring tradings and sale items and tools for barter, exchange or just for showing off. Tables are provided, with registration, free at the meeting locations. New members are encouraged to attend a meeting or if interested in joining simply email the address listed below for a registration form to be emailed back to you, for your review or select the links below. |
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Mid-West Tool Collectors Assn. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Early American Industries Assn. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fine Tool Journal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Martin J Donnelly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri Valley Wrench Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Potomac Antique Tools & Industries Assn. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rocky Mountain Tool Collectors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Southwest Tool Collectors Assn. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Meeting Notice Locations: See Below Date: See Below , (starting 8 AM until 11 AM) Host: See Below Snack: Donuts & coffee or tea will be available Tools: Don't forget to bring tools for show, sale or trade Ladies Program: Businees Meeting: A short business meeting follows around 10:30 Registration: $10.00 total for family member, spouse and young children. Guests pay the same Please call a neighboring member or bring a friend along Dues: Dues can be paid at the meeting, $15.00 per year The meetings for the 2009 year are scheduled for; Feb 22th, 2009 Pickerington Jr. High School 130 Hill Road Pickerington, OH 43147 Host: Richard Lawton 614.262.7445 May 17th, 2009 Zoar Village Fire Station Main St, Zoar, OH 44697 Host: Paul Boldt 330-494-4470 Aug 16, 2008 Ottawa Bota Farm 7585 Taway Road Radnor, OH 43066 Host: Walter Calvin 740-494-4243 Nov 8nd, 2009 American Legion Post 232, 12580 River Rd. Grand Rapids, OH 43522 Host: Dave Jeffers 419.832.2647 |
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Crafts of New Jersey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Society of Workers in Early Arts & Trades | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Advanced Patent Search via Google | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Hardware Companies Kollectors Klub | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pacific Northwest Tool Collectors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
United States Patent & Trademark Office | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Canadian Patents Database | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
European Patent Office | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
American Precision Museum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Astragal Press | Lindsay Books | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Oughtred Society (Slide Rules) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Society for the Preservation of Old Mills | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Society for Industrial Archeology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Davistown Museum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rose Antique Tools | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Museum of Woodworking Tools | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medieval and Renaissance Woodworking | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Name: | Ohio Tool Collectors Association | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Email: | ohio_tool@yahoo.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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