Doll carriage made in Lancaster County; four wooden wheels, open spokes, each wheel covered with a metal rim. Open seating; wooden body with wooden frame; leather canopy supported by metal supports on each side; single leather seat. Single metal spring over each rear wheel. Curved wooden push handle on back, Appears to be homemade, no manufacturer label or markings. Family states that carriage was made in Lancaster County circa 1890.
Purchased at a sale conducted by the descendants of Henry Sener and his wife Mary Bonine; house had been in the hands of Sener family descendedants since its construction in 1866. See object file for additional information on the house and family.
Provenance
The following were recorded at the Lancaster County Recorder of Deeds office Sept.14-18:
The estate of Ellen B. Williams, the estate of Ellen Bonine Williams, Lucinda Merlyn Dunlap and Benjamin Sener Dunlap conveyed 230 W. Orange St. to Groff LLC for $315,000.
Handmade rectangular grater crudely fashioned with tinned sheet iron and having 14 staggered slits of 1.25" width and raised edges for cutting. All four edges are folded to back, but the two long sides are rolled over wire to stiffen length of tool.
Crudely fashioned tin tool has wear and imperfections at blades and back corners. Abrasions and corrosion scattered overall. Peeling paint or corrosion.
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.
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.
