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Subject:
Johannson Bar?
From:
Susan Maltby <[log in to unmask]>
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Date:
Sun, 24 Aug 2014 16:31:01 -0400
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Greetings wise ones.  A client of mine has an "artifact" in her public  
art collection that has been referred to as a "Johannson bar" (photo  
attached).  Supposedly it was used in quarrying stone.  Her research  
has shown up no such bar.  It appears to have nothing to do with  
anyone named "Johannson."  She fears that it may well be an urban  
myth.  One person thought that it might be a "spud bar" (apparently a  
Scottish term).  Does anyone on the list know what this thing is & how  
it is suppose to be used?  We also have no idea if it is complete or  
not. Any input would be appreciated.

Many thanks.

Sue Maltby, Conservator
Maltby & Associates Inc.
Adjunct Faculty, Museum Studies Programme/Faculty of Information
University of Toronto
174 Spadina Ave., # 602
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 2C2
Canada
416-921-2877

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