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This house is partly very old and since we have added on to the original structure, partly new. The old house was originally the first Prescott Gun Club and has been on the tax roll since 1914, the year they established a tax roll. I think it was built earlier than that, 1895 to 1905, perhaps. The streets surrounding the old house are named for the original gun club members. We live on Shoup St. and we all pronounce it to rhyme with soup, although I was told by a local historian that it was named for old Dr. Shoup who pronounced his name Showp to rhyme with chow...p.

The basement is a treasure trove of old tools. Some were left here and some have been collected by E. This is an old, two foot ruler that has four segments of six inches each. It can be carried in a pocket and whipped out for those little, everyday measuring jobs.

A hinge in the middle will open it to make one foot.

Hinges on each leg then open to make the two foot length.

The hinges are brass and still function perfectly. Craftsmanship in this type of simple tool marks an era when tools were carefully made to be used every day, cherished, and expected to last a lifetime...or two.or more.. a different time for sure..