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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.1935.001.001
Date Range
ca 1856
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Rectangular top inset with brown/black leather. Molded edge, straight flat sides. Two longer sides have two drawers, each with two round concave areas with small knobs at center. Four legs with bun-and-cylinder turned feet. Legs taper down to feet with two buns terminating on the smaller bun foot.
William H. Grover, 33 N. 4th St., Philadelphia
Provenance
Buchanan, James
To Henry, James B.
To Henry, Sidney Morgan
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
ca 1856
Made By
Grove, William H.
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Library
Storage Wall
Room Center
People
Buchanan, James
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Sidney Morgan
Subcategory
Furniture
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Language
English
Inscription Position
South West Drawer Inside Rail
Inscription Technique
Stamped
Inscription Text
William H. Grove 33 North 4th Street Philadelphia, PA
Inscription Type
Stamp
Object Name
Table, Library
Material
Oak/Leather
Related Publications
Mc Elroy's Philadelphia Directory for 1856, 19th Edition Edward C. and John Biddle Printed by Henry B. Ashmead, 1856
Height (in)
30.5
Width (in)
55.25
Depth (in)
39.75
Condition
Excellent Condition
Condition Date
2022-06-17
Object ID
W.1935.001.001
Notes
Table is the one depicted in Leslies' Illustrated (1857).
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1935.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.007.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Leaded wine glass with round foot, thickens near stem. Stem is wide near foot and tapers to a narrow shaped stem before slightly flaring wide near base of bowl. Eight faceted. Facets extend up to the bowl of the glass and ends in scallops. Body has slightl flare.
Provenance
Buchanan, James [no evidence to document claim]
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1870
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Glass, Wine
Material
Glass
Height (cm)
13.6525
Height (ft)
0.4479166667
Height (in)
5.375
Depth (cm)
7.14248
Depth (ft)
0.2343333333
Depth (in)
2.812
Diameter (cm)
7.14248
Diameter (ft)
0.2343333333
Diameter (in)
2.812
Dimension Details
Foot diameter 3.0"
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2023-03-30
Object ID
W.1935.007.001
Notes
Mr. N.B. Hostetter claimed this wine glass belonged to James Buchanan; however, there is no evidence to document the claim.
Accession Number
W.1935.007
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.009.001
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Gilded, ogee-molded frame with applied acanthus leaf design at two bottom corners. Top crest heavily molded with applied relief. Two sides have c-scroll with top crest of shield, shell, foliate floral design. Garlands of flowers across with central appled bunch of grapes. Crest curves out and forward.
Year Range From
1839
Year Range To
1860
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
Northeast Wall
Subcategory
Furniture
Object Name
Mirror, Wall
Material
Wood/Glass/Gesso
Height (in)
55.625
Width (in)
33.375
Depth (in)
2
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2022-06-23
Condition Notes
Gilt finish has areas of black tarnish
Object ID
W.1935.009.001
Accession Number
W.1935.009
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.018.001
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Cartouch-shaped top of beige/yellow marble; out-rounded corners, serpentine sides; concave/rounded edge. Valanced skirt, also serpentine with carved medallions, on each of four faces with 'C' and 'S' scrolling and foliate motif. Cock-beaded molding around lower edge of skirt. Pedestal has an urn shape with cock-beaded molding with a round finial. Four incurved, shaped and carved cabriole legs terminate in small scrolled feet with casters.
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1865
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
Room Center
Subcategory
Furniture
Object Name
Table
Material
Rosewood/Marble
Height (in)
28.5
Length (in)
44
Dimension Details
Table Top: 29.5 x 45.75
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2023-05-14
Object ID
W.1935.018.001
Accession Number
W.1935.018
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.019.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Marble base is doubled, smaller chair on top of larger. Metal band separate them, molded in foliate design. Column is two-toned metal with marble-vein design, slightly tapering. Oil reservoir above is shaped like a top and has eleven sets of crystals hanging from the edge of the reservoir.
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1860
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
North Broad Hall
Storage Wall
Northwest Wall
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Lamp, Oil
Material
Brass/Glass/Marble
Height (in)
22.75
Dimension Details
Shade Lip 5.062 Base: 5.125 x 5.125 x 1
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2003-04-08
Object ID
W.1935.019.001
Place of Origin
USA
Credit
Estate Sale of Mrs. John A. Malone
Accession Number
W.1935.019
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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
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.025.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
The stoneware mug's body is predominantly white surmounted with a wide green band that is outlined with narrow gilt bands. The handle is also white and outlined with similar gilt bands.
J.W. Pankhurst & Company, Charles St. & Old Hall St
Year Range From
1852
Year Range To
1883
Made By
J. W. Pankhurst & Company
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Shaving Stand
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Mug, Shaving
Material
Stoneware
Related Publications
Godden, Geoffrey A. 'Encyclopaedia of British Pottery and Porcelain Marks'. Bonanza Books, New York.
Height (cm)
8.255
Height (ft)
0.2708333333
Height (in)
3.25
Diameter (cm)
8.255
Diameter (ft)
0.2708333333
Diameter (in)
3.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-01-27
Object ID
W.1935.025.001
Place of Origin
Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Accession Number
W.1935.025
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.030.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
American Sheraton Windsor Arrow Back Arm Chair. Made from pine, maple, poplar, and tulip woods. Chair has four vertical flattened spindles. Stretchers on sides are lower than stretchers in front and back.
Provenance
Buchanan, James
To - Buchanan Edward Y. (Brother)
To - Ewing, Alice Conyngham Buchanan (EYB Daughter)
To - Brooke, Cornelia Lausdale Ewing (ABEwing Daughter)
To - Brooke, John (ABEwing grandson)
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1860
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Library
Storage Wall
Northeast Wall
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Furniture
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chair, Windsor
Material
Pine, Maple, Poplar, Tulip
Height (in)
22.5
Width (in)
18.5
Depth (in)
17
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-06-15
Object ID
W.1935.030.001
Accession Number
W.1935.030
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.031.001
Date Range
1858
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Large footed bowl with wide lip decorated in dark blue and terra cotta transfer on white ground. Double curving handles with foliate ends attached to sides with dark blue and gold design. Etruscan vases on white background in center of bowl. Ridged edge decorated with blue and orange border patterns that appear also on outer bowl and on pedestal base. Around outer top 1in band of orange and blue chain alternating with blue design. two applied handles, hand decorated in blue and gold.
Date Range
1858
Year Range From
1
Made By
Mayer & Elliot
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
Storage Container
Box W021
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Object Name
Bowl
Material
Ceramic
Related Publications
Godden, Geoffrey A. 'Encyclopaedia of British Pottery and Porcelain Marks'. Bonanza Books, New York, 1964.
Height (in)
8.562
Width (in)
14
Diameter (in)
11.5
Dimension Details
Base: 6.312 Bowl: 11.375
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2006-04-08
Condition Notes
Wearing of paint, discoloration of paint, crack inside.
Object ID
W.1935.031.001
Place of Origin
Staffordshire, England
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1935.031
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