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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1940.009.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Hand push-bell. Round base with claw-like design around rounded edge. Tomato-shaped body separated into upper and lower bell by grooved band. Body originally dark blue metallic color with reverse star and 'C' and 'S' scroll pattern. Top has 'stemmed' knob.
Provenance
DAR in memory of Florence Buchanan Barnes
To - James Buchanan Foundation DAR in memory of Florence Buchanan Barnes. Mrs. Barnes father was Arthur Buchanan who was a farmer in Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania. Relationship to James Buchanan is unknown.
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1870
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Room Center
Storage Cabinet
Dining Table
Storage Shelf
Service Top
Subcategory
Sound Communication T&E
Search Terms
Bells
Object Name
Bell
Material
Brass/Iron/Porcelain
Height (in)
5.625
Diameter (in)
3.312
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2003-12-19
Condition Notes
Decoration is faded and worn
Object ID
W.1940.009.001
Accession Number
W.1940.009
Images
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