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Collection
Currency Collection
Object ID
P.77.74
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Collection
Currency Collection
Description
Lancaster County currency collection from Heritage Center of Lancaster County (P77.74.1 through 140A & G79.95, 1,3 & G85.3) in two albums. Includes currency from Conewago Furnace, Chickies Furnace, Columbia Bank, Susquehanna River Not, Detweiler & Bros. Bank, East Earl Twp., Ephrata, Elizabethtown, Fairmount, Hinkletown, Lancaster City, Farmer's Bank, Lancaster Bank, Landisville/Frenchtown, Merchant's Notes from Lincoln, Manheim & Marietta, Mastersonsville, Safe Harbor, Mt. Joy, New Providence and Strausburg. Also some checks on Lancaster County banks and colonial currency. A 4 May 1820 Report to Stockholders of the Columbia Bridge Company; and a fold-out chart of "Tabular Statement of the Condition of Various Banks of Pennsylvania ," Nov. 1847.
Year Range From
1813
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Object Name
Money, Paper
Condition
Very Good
Condition Date
2019-06-27
Condition Notes
Collection is currently in 2 photo albums.
Object ID
P.77.74
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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
Currency Collection
Object ID
2005.041.2
Date Range
1775
Collection
Currency Collection
Description
-Two Dollars, No. 519, 1775
Date Range
1775
Year Range From
1775
Year Range To
1775
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Vault
Subcategory
Exchange Medium
Object Name
Money, Paper
Object ID
2005.041.2
Accession Number
2005.041
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Collection
Currency Collection
Object ID
2005.041.3
Date Range
1776
Collection
Currency Collection
Description
Two-thirds dollar, 1776
Date Range
1776
Year Range From
1776
Year Range To
1776
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Vault
Subcategory
Exchange Medium
Object Name
Money, Paper
Object ID
2005.041.3
Accession Number
2005.041
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