Mill Worker Tool Box

Object/Artifact

Loom Fixer Tool Box including tools belonging to George Beaupré. Made of wood and hand made.

Handmade wooden millworker toolbox belonging to George Beaupré, who immigrated to Biddeford about 1903 with his family. Multiple tools included.

MS002.01

Toolbox of George Beaupré who was a loom fixer and used it to carry tools which he used in the spinning mills of Biddeford, ME.

George Beaupré immigrated to Biddeford, ME with his family about 1903 from Beloeil, Quebec. He worked as a "Loom Fixer" in the mills. This would be the spinning mills. This is his tool box which looks to be hand made with original tools in it according to his grandson, Dr. Norman Beaupré, who donated the collection to the cultural center.

Dr. Norman Beaupré Collection

Artifact

20th Century

Toolbox

Container, Tool

Multiple Use T&E for Materials

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

12-1/2 in

Wood

Inventory

Very Good

Abrasion

Apr 14, 2026

Diane P Cyr

The wooden tool box itself appears to be hand made and has so areas on one end and also lower left of one side that have spots of white paint and also some red paint visible. There is red paint visible on one end. The leather strap attached to the top carrying bar of the tool box is only attached on one end. Tools are well organized and some are engraved. Many wrenches, strews, and more. The 5/8" wrench is imprinted and says " Drop Forged" on one side, and " Barcalo-Ruffalor, USA" on the other side. Another wrench is engraved on one side " Crompton + Knowles Loom Works."