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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Object ID
1925.041.40
Date Range
1780-1810
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Description
Pewter potbellied coffeepot, replaced bottom. Painted black finial and handle.
Date Range
1780-1810
Year Range From
1780
Year Range To
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 37
Storage Shelf
Shelf 6
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Coffeepot
Material
Pewter
Height (in)
11
Width (in)
11
Diameter (in)
5.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2013-09-03
Object ID
1925.041.40
Accession Number
1925.041
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Object ID
2002.182
Date Range
1780-1820
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Description
Iron Betty lamp painted black. Substantial hook attached to top of arced arm. Hole for missing wick pick. (Mark inside lamp on base may be where a wick spout was attached. Oil container has covering. Front half is hinged and folds up. It's notched at the tip.
Date Range
1780-1820
Year Range From
1780
Year Range To
1820
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 46
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Lamp, Semiliquid
Oither Names
Betty Lamp
Material
Iron
Height (in)
5
Length (in)
4.25
Width (in)
3.5
Condition
Good
Object ID
2002.182
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Object ID
1925.041.1
Date Range
1750-1790
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Description
Pewter Plate. Marked on underside, "Townsend / London"; 2 large seals with row of 3 smaller guild seals.
Date Range
1750-1790
Year Range From
1750
Year Range To
1790
Made By
Townsend
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 21
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box 0208
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Plate, Food
Material
Pewter
Diameter (in)
8.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-03-05
Condition Notes
Excessive pitting on eating surface. Edge bent in 2 places.
Object ID
1925.041.1
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
1925.041
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Object ID
1925.041.3
Date Range
1750-1790
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Description
Pewter Plate. Marked on underside, "Townsend / London"; 2 larger stamps with a row of 4 smaller stamps.
Date Range
1750-1790
Year Range From
1750
Year Range To
1790
Made By
Townsend
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 21
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box 0208
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Plate, Food
Material
Pewter
Diameter (in)
8.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-03-05
Condition Notes
Indentation in bowl of plate and some uneven places on edge.
Object ID
1925.041.3
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
1925.041
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Object ID
1925.041.4
Date Range
1750-1790
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Description
Pewter Plate. Marked on underside, "...& Compton / London"; 2 larger seals stamped in back with a row of 3 visible seals.
Date Range
1750-1790
Year Range From
1750
Year Range To
1790
Made By
Townsend
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 21
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box 0208
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Plate, Food
Material
Pewter
Diameter (in)
8.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-03-05
Condition Notes
Portion of edge bent in 3 places.
Object ID
1925.041.4
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
1925.041
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Object ID
1925.041.5
Date Range
1750-1790
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Description
Pewter soup bowl. Marked on underside, "Townsend / London"
Made: Townsend, Church Street, London, England
Date Range
1750-1790
Year Range From
1750
Year Range To
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 21
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box 0208
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Bowl, Soup
Material
Pewter
Diameter (in)
8.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-03-05
Condition Notes
Top surface shiny. Very little discoloration.
Object ID
1925.041.5
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
1925.041
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Title
Candlestic, Brass
Object ID
2003.008
Date Range
1780-1810
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Title
Candlestic, Brass
Description
Brass chamberstick constructed of sheet rolled brass, with oval base, 3-position adjustable height stem, thin band handle.
Candle holder extends about 5" into the hollow shaft. A smallcup (inside shaft) is attached to an external handle that allows the candle height to be adjusted. The shaft is cut open 4.25" to allow candle movement. 3 side slits along opening for anchoring so candle stick can be carried. Oval shaped drip pan. 'LTR' scratched on to the bottom of drip pan.
Date Range
1780-1810
Year Range From
1780
Year Range To
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 37
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Candlestick
Material
Brass
Height (in)
8.25
Length (in)
7.25
Width (in)
4.625
Depth (in)
5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Some repairs to stem / base connection.
Signs of wear/use - dents on edge of drip pan
Object ID
2003.008
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Object ID
1931.014.1
Date Range
1759-1800
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Description
Weathervane constructed in shape of rooster of painted sheet iron with hand forged hinges. "1759" cut out from center. Streaks of paint to represent feathers on tail and from neck. Yellow beak and red comb and chin.
From old hotel on the Lincoln Highway east of Lancaster, PA. Purchased at the sale of the estate of the Misses Metzger by donor.
Provenance
purchased from the estate of Misses Metzger
Date Range
1759-1800
Year Range From
1759
Year Range To
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 20
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0320
Subcategory
Meteorological T&E
Object Name
Weathervane
Material
Sheet Iron
Height (in)
9
Width (in)
14.5
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2019-03-25
Condition Notes
4 jagged holes in sign and one along edge. Head has been reattached to neck.
Object ID
1931.014.1
Accession Number
1931.014
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Title
Tole Coffeepot
Object ID
2002.101
Date Range
1810-1850
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Title
Tole Coffeepot
Description
Tinned sheet iron coffeepot with band handle and straight tube spout. Painted decoration with floral design in yellow, green, red and with a yellow border at top. Marked, "624" on the interior of the lid. Pressure adhesive label on bottom reads, "No Acc No."
Date Range
1810-1850
Year Range From
1810
Year Range To
1850
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 37
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Teapot
Oither Names
Coffeepot
Material
Tinned Sheet Iron
Height (in)
9
Width (in)
9
Depth (in)
6
Object ID
2002.101
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2002.101
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Title
Silvius Copper Teakettle
Object ID
1939.009.5
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Title
Silvius Copper Teakettle
Description
Hand wrought copper teakettle, brazed spout, brazed bottom, copper handle attached with riveted hinges. Handle is stamped, "Silvius" 2-part lid with band handle, most likely a replacement.
Year Range From
1845
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Silvius, Thomas
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 37
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Silvius, Thomas
Classification
Decorative Arts
Subcategory
Food Processing T&E
Search Terms
Copper
Object Name
Teakettle
Material
Copper
Height (in)
13
Width (in)
14
Depth (in)
9.5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Replaced Handle. Large dent opposite spout, near handle. Several repairs are evident by silver solder.
Object ID
1939.009.5
Accession Number
1939.009
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