Skip header and navigation
  Revise Search

Revise Search

3 records – page 1 of 1.

Tool, Metalworking

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2ba9caf7-5911-47b5-85b5-411855494539
Collection
Tool Collection
Title
Lead Dressing Stick
Object ID
2016.007.2
Date Range
c. 1930
More detail
Collection
Tool Collection
Title
Lead Dressing Stick
Description
Lignum vitae lead-dressing stick. odd shaped heavy wooden tool has flat bottom, flat front end and long round handle on opposite end. Dark lignum vitae wood, natural finish with white paint at various places on handle.
Lead dressing stick is used to "dress" or shape, flatten, and smooth sheet lead.
Provenance
Maker to daughter Ruth Eppley Ganse and spouse Robert N. Ganse to son
Date Range
c. 1930
Year Range From
1920
Year Range To
1940
Made By
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 09
People
Eppley, William J.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Tool, Metalworking
Oither Names
Lead Dressing Stick
Material
Lignum Vitae Wood
Height (in)
2.25
Length (in)
13.5
Width (in)
2.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-06-30
Condition Notes
Well used and finish worn, with darkening, dents, abrasions.
Object ID
2016.007.2
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Usage
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Credit
Gift of Shirley Ganse
Accession Number
2016.007
Less detail

Reamer

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/dbbd2f2a-b813-46f1-ba04-546981699018
Collection
Tool Collection
Object ID
2016.007.7
Date Range
c. 1930
More detail
Collection
Tool Collection
Description
Reamer is a tools for reaming round holes. Tool had "T" handle atop a tapering squared length ending in a sharp tip.
Provenance
Maker to daughter Ruth Eppley Ganse and spouse Robert N. Ganse to son
Date Range
c. 1930
Year Range From
1920
Year Range To
1940
Made By
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
People
Eppley, William J.
Subcategory
Metalworking T&E
Object Name
Reamer
Material
Steel
Length (in)
3.625
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-10-05
Condition Notes
Sufaces darkened with small areas of corrosion.
Object ID
2016.007.7
Usage
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Credit
Gift of Shirley Ganse
Accession Number
2016.007
Less detail

Reamer

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/01382026-e9ef-4cfe-a738-474423173833
Collection
Tool Collection
Object ID
2016.007.12
Date Range
c. 1930
More detail
Collection
Tool Collection
Description
Straight flute, hand-style, finishing reamer. Long tapering steel rod with heavy fluting comes to a point. There are five long, deep, straight flutes. Other end is a larger round of steel with shaped terminus. The end is flattened and is stepped down toward end.
Marked on largest section is "LATROBE / HIGH SPEED/ 23/32"
Provenance
Maker to daughter Ruth Eppley Ganse and spouse Robert N. Ganse to son
Date Range
c. 1930
Year Range From
1920
Year Range To
1940
Made By
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
People
Eppley, William J.
Subcategory
Metalworking T&E
Object Name
Reamer
Material
Steel
Length (in)
12
Diameter (in)
1
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-10-05
Condition Notes
Some corrosion, rust and soil. Abrasions on heavy end.
Object ID
2016.007.12
Usage
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Credit
Gift of Shirley Ganse
Accession Number
2016.007
Less detail