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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.179.001
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Dark Brown Leather, Tan Suede, Stitched Seat. Red, Blue, Green, and Cream Woven Girth. Quilted Padding Underneath. Tulip Motif Painted on Saddle in Red, Green and Brown. Maker's Mark - 'H. Pinkerton, Maker, Lancaster'
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - Landis, Bertha Lefever
To - James Buchanan Foundation LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1860
Made By
Pinkerton, H.
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Land Transportation -- Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Sidesaddle
Material
Leather/Cloth/Metal/Straw
Height (in)
23
Length (in)
23
Width (in)
14.5
Dimension Details
length between horns 10 5/8'
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2023-06-14
Object ID
W.1935.179.001
Notes
Sidesaddle Accession Record contains a photograph of engraving 'General Grant & His Family', that was used when sidesaddle was on exhibit (1989)
Photo of saddle was taken at the White House ca. 1860 on one of Harriet Lane's horses.
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
Miss Bertha Lefevre Landis, Granddaughter of John Reynolds
Accession Number
W.1935.179
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.014.002
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Stove Top hat, black with brim turned up greatly on sides, down front and back. Thin black grograin ribbon above brim. Crown tapers in, then out again slightly. Made by Schultz & Brothers, Lancaster, PA.
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1880
Made By
Schultz & Brothers
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Closet
Storage Shelf
Top Shelf
Subcategory
Clothing -- Headwear
Inscription Language
English
Inscription Position
Inside Hat Crown
Inscription Technique
Stamped
Inscription Text
Schultz & Bros.
Lancaster, PA
Inscription Type
Stamp
Object Name
Hat, Top
Material
Cardboard, Leather, Fabric
Height (cm)
18.57248
Height (ft)
0.6093333333
Height (in)
7.312
Diameter (cm)
39.37
Diameter (ft)
1.2916666667
Diameter (in)
15.5
Circumference (ft)
123.68276
Circumference (cm)
4.0578333333
Circumference (in)
48.694
Dimension Details
Brim:
Diameter = 20.625
Circumference = 64.7953
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-06-14
Object ID
W.1935.014.002
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
Belle Hamaker
Accession Number
W.1935.014
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.84.06.02
Date Range
c. 1850
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Silver fiddleback teaspoon, engraved "LEO" on the end of the handle.
Retailers' mark appears on underside of handle: "ZAHM & JACKSON" with serifs.
Similar style as others in collection, but NOT marked with James Watt's horsehead and chevron pseudo hallmark. Perhaps James Watts, retailed by H. L. Zahm & E. J. Zahm.
Scratches overall. Some dark marks on interior and lip of bowl.
Date Range
c. 1850
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 1
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Object Name
Teaspoon
Object ID
G.84.06.02
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
G.84.06
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Silver teaspoon
Object ID
G.84.06.03
Date Range
c. 1850
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Silver teaspoon
Description
Silver fiddleback teaspoon, engraved "AMR" on the end of the handle.
Underside of handle is marked at the base of the bowl with a stamped horse head and shield, followed by the word "COIN." The maker's mark appears halfway down the handle: "H.L. & E.J. ZAHM" with serifs.
The stamped horse head and chevron pseudo-hallmark indicates maker James Watts of Phila., according to John McGraw.
Scratches overall. Has brown stains on rim of bowl.
Retailed by H.L. Zahm & E.J. Zahm
Date Range
c. 1850
Made By
Watts, James
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 1
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Object Name
Teaspoon
Object ID
G.84.06.03
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
G.84.06
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Silver teaspoon
Object ID
G.84.06.04
Date Range
c. 1850
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Silver teaspoon
Description
Silver fiddleback teaspoon, engraved "AMR" on the end of the handle.
Underside of handle is marked at the base of the bowl with a stamped horse head and shield, followed by the word "COIN." The maker's mark appears halfway down the handle: "H.L. & E.J. ZAHM" with serifs.
The stamped horse head and chevron pseudo-hallmark indicates maker James Watts of Phila., according to John McGraw.
Scratches overall.
Retailed by H. L. Zahm & E. J. Zahm
Date Range
c. 1850
Made By
Watts, James
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 1
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Object Name
Teaspoon
Object ID
G.84.06.04
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
G.84.06
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Silver teaspoon
Object ID
G.84.06.05
Date Range
c. 1850
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Silver teaspoon
Description
Silver fiddleback teaspoon, engraved "AMR" on the end of the handle.
Underside of handle is marked at the base of the bowl with a stamped horse head and shield, followed by the word "COIN." The maker's mark appears halfway down the handle: "H.L. & E.J. ZAHM" with serifs.
The stamped horse head and chevron pseudo-hallmark indicates maker James Watts of Phila., according to John McGraw.
Scratches overall. Dent in center of bowl.
Retailed by H. L. Zahm & E. J. Zahm.
Date Range
c. 1850
Made By
Watts, James
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 1
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Object Name
Teaspoon
Object ID
G.84.06.05
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
G.84.06
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Silver teaspoon
Object ID
G.84.06.06
Date Range
c. 1850
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Silver teaspoon
Description
Silver fiddleback teaspoon, engraved "AMR" on the end of the handle.
Underside of handle is marked at the base of the bowl with a stamped horse head and shield, followed by the word "COIN." The maker's mark appears halfway down the handle: "H.L. & E.J. ZAHM" with serifs.
The stamped horse head and chevron pseudo-hallmark indicates maker James Watts of Phila., according to John McGraw.
Scratches overall. Small dents in bowl.
Retailed by H. L. Zahm & E. J. Zahm.
Date Range
c. 1850
Made By
Watts, James
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 1
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Object Name
Teaspoon
Object ID
G.84.06.06
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
G.84.06
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Silver teaspoon
Object ID
G.84.06.07
Date Range
c. 1850
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Silver teaspoon
Description
Silver fiddleback teaspoon, engraved "AMR" on the end of the handle.
Underside of handle is marked at the base of the bowl with a stamped horse head and shield, followed by the word "COIN." The maker's mark appears halfway down the handle: "H.L. & E.J. ZAHM" with serifs.
The stamped horse head and chevron pseudo-hallmark indicates maker James Watts of Phila., according to John McGraw.
Scratches overall. Is darkened on handle end and bowl edge.
Retailed by H. L. Zahm & E. J. Zahm.
Date Range
c. 1850
Made By
Watts, James
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 1
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Object Name
Teaspoon
Object ID
G.84.06.07
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
G.84.06
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Silver teaspoon
Object ID
G.84.06.08
Date Range
c. 1850
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Silver teaspoon
Description
Silver fiddleback teaspoon, engraved "AMR" on the end of the handle.
Underside of handle is marked at the base of the bowl with a stamped horse head and shield, followed by the word "COIN." The maker's mark appears halfway down the handle: "H.L. & E.J. ZAHM" with serifs.
The stamped horse head and chevron pseudo-hallmark indicates maker James Watts of Phila., according to John McGraw.
Scratches overall. Has dent in bowl and darkened bowl edge.
Retailed by H. L. Zahm & E. J. Zahm.
Date Range
c. 1850
Made By
Watts, James
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 1
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Object Name
Teaspoon
Object ID
G.84.06.08
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
G.84.06
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
P.80.117.07
Date Range
c. 1790
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Small silver teaspoon with shell decoration on underside of bowl. Handle gradually widens toward end, then curves down and narrows to point.
Maker's mark is stamped into underside of handle: "DH" with serifs in small oval.
Minor scratches overall. Black marks and stains in bowl. One side of bowl is dented in.
One of set of six.
Provenance
Previously in the collection of Robert McMurtrie. Purchased by him from a Lancaster County dealer who bought them locally.
Date Range
c. 1790
Made By
Hall, David
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 1
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Object Name
Teaspoon
Object ID
P.80.117.07
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
P.80.117
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