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Footprints in the Sand

Pre‐1867 Government Records for Sable Island

Copy of a manifest of part of cargo shipped on board of the Brig Eleanor for Sable Island

1853. — 4 pages : 30 x 49 cm.

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1 Lamp Feeder.
1 Hammer.
2 Shovels.
1 U. Composition Nails.
1 " 1 in Copper Tacks, and 1 Wrench.
2 Axes
1 Box Stove [measurement diagram reading 0 0 / 2 ft:9 in / 5 / 14in] with Cone top.
15 feet 7 pieces Galvanized Iron pipe.
1 Galvanized Iron Roof piece.
[checkmark] 1 Round Cast boiler 14 in. diameter.
[checkmark] 1 Cast Tea Kettle 11 in. diameter.
[checkmark] 10 lbs Sheet Zinc
1 Box No.1. Containing stove, 1 box No.2. Containing pipe.
2 Tin Cases containing Rockets [&e?] 1 Bundle Staffs.
10 Cork Life Buoys. 1 Ball Hook.
1 Cartridge box. 1 Powder Can and Guage.
20 Iron Springs. Two Packages Cartridge Powder.
10 Life Preservers - marked "Sable Island".
over. [ at bottom right corner]


4 pages 30 x 49 cm

Date: 1853

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 426 number 83

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