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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1945.011.3
Date Range
1845
Collection
General Collection
Description
Two bone paper cutters with thin oblong shape. Slight indentation near mid-point of tool marks transition from handle to thinner blade.
Attached note reads, "Paper Cutters = Over hundred yrs old = Father = Grand father = Great Grand Father of Laura Ehler Frisbie = Lancaster, Penna / Museum"
Date Range
1845
Year Range From
1845
Year Range To
1845
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 06
People
Frisbie, Laura Ehler
Subcategory
Written Communication T&E
Object Name
Opener, Letter
Material
Bone
Length (in)
7
Width (in)
1.25
Dimension Details
Dimensions are for larger knife. Smaller tool is 5.5" x 1".
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-09-22
Condition Notes
Both tools worn; abraded, scarred,stained and soiled, with losses at rounded blade ends. Bigger knife has more pronounced loss at blade tip.
Object ID
1945.011.3
Accession Number
1945.011
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1973.003.4
Date Range
1825-1895
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Collection
General Collection
Description
Miniature turned wood painted goblet. Dark blue background with red floral designs.
Date Range
1825-1895
Year Range From
1825
Year Range To
1895
Made By
Lehn, Joseph, attributed
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 29
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Goblet
Oither Names
Lehnware
Material
Wood
Height (in)
3
Diameter (in)
1.75
Condition
Good
Object ID
1973.003.4
Place of Origin
Lancaster County
Accession Number
1973.003
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1973.003.7
Date Range
1892
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Collection
General Collection
Description
Painted turned wooden cup with lid. Light pink background with floral decoration. Band of black along base, dk. green on lid with black finial.
Date Range
1892
Creator
Lehn, Joseph
Made By
Lehn, Joseph, attributed
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 29
People
Lehn, Joseph
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Cup
Material
Wood
Height (in)
5.75
Diameter (in)
3
Condition
Good
Object ID
1973.003.7
Place of Origin
Lancaster County
Accession Number
1973.003
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2002.173.1
Date Range
1880-1930
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Collection
General Collection
Description
Wooden camera tripod
Date Range
1880-1930
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 02
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Photographic T&E
Object Name
Tripod
Material
Wood, Brass
Object ID
2002.173.1
Accession Number
2002.173
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1973.003.2
Date Range
1825-1895
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Collection
General Collection
Description
Miniature painted trinket chest.
Date Range
1825-1895
Year Range From
1825
Year Range To
1895
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Unit 29
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Furniture
Object Name
Chest
Oither Names
Trinket Box
Material
Wood
Condition
Good
Object ID
1973.003.2
Accession Number
1973.003
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1973.003.3
Date Range
1825-1895
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Collection
General Collection
Description
Miniature painted house with coin slot in roof.
Date Range
1825-1895
Year Range From
1825
Year Range To
1895
Made By
Lehn, Joseph, attributed
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 29
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Toy
Object Name
Bank, Still
Material
Wood
Condition
Good
Object ID
1973.003.3
Place of Origin
Lancaster County
Accession Number
1973.003
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1973.003.5
Date Range
1825-1895
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Collection
General Collection
Description
Painted turned wood saucer.
Date Range
1825-1895
Year Range From
1825
Year Range To
1895
Made By
Lehn, Joseph, attributed
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 29
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Saucer
Material
Wood
Condition
Good
Object ID
1973.003.5
Place of Origin
Lancaster County
Accession Number
1973.003
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1973.003.6
Date Range
1825-1895
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Collection
General Collection
Description
Painted turned wood cup.
Date Range
1825-1895
Year Range From
1825
Year Range To
1895
Made By
Lehn, Joseph, attributed
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 29
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Cup
Material
Wood
Condition
Good
Object ID
1973.003.6
Place of Origin
Lancaster County
Accession Number
1973.003
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1974.013
Date Range
1840
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Collection
General Collection
Description
Wooden Hairbrush (brush). Painted ornamental flower on reverse. "J. Huhn / 1840" painted on handle.
Date Range
1840
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1840
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 29
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Huhn, J.
Subcategory
Toilet Article
Object Name
Hairbrush
Material
Wood, Bristles
Height (in)
2
Length (in)
10.25
Width (in)
3
Object ID
1974.013
Accession Number
1974.013
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1943.018.8a-b
Date Range
1890-1910
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Collection
General Collection
Description
A) Inkwell, square mold-blown leaded glass. Thick walls, sides molded with thick strands lazily undulating in a diagonal direction. Raised neck and deep well.
B) Stand is a cast brass tray shaped like a picture frame without center picture. Two projecting handles. All supported by four scroll-molded feet attached to bottom of tray corners with screws. Entire top surface is decorated profusely with mostly scrolling leafage.
Inkwell of Sam Evans
Provenance
Owned by Samuel Evans
Date Range
1890-1910
Year Range From
1890
Year Range To
1910
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
People
Evans, Samuel
Subcategory
Written Communication T&E
Object Name
Inkwell
Material
Glass, Brass
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-08-07
Condition Notes
Glass is very good with expected wear on bottom edges. Metal stand has darkened surfaces except for top area where glass inkwell fits. Spotty stains on top.
Object ID
1943.018.8a-b
Accession Number
1943.018
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