Printed B&BC form in German is infilled for Johan Andreas Bausmann, born and baptized 18 Dec 1806 in Lancaster. Parents were Johannes Bausmann and wife Elisabeth, nee Peter. Pastor was Rev. Hoffmyer.
On wove paper is a variation of the Angel form. Text block at center has infill done in black cursive. Eagle above at top center, putti in upper corners, forward-facing angels holding nothing in their hands, and a flying bird in each bottom corner. Within a decorative oval medallion at bottom center is "Hannover, / gedruckt by / Dan. Phil. / Lange. / 1818."
There is a "J K" watermark visible from reverse side, under eagle. Klaus Stopp notes this on p. 244 of his book, Vol. 2 (See Notes). "J K" is the watermark of Jacob Keller who had a paper mill 4 miles from Reading, Berks Co. Mouldmaker Nathan Sellers sold Keller moulds watermarked "J K" beginning on 2 Aug 1811. The last order for "J K" moulds from Sellers by Jacob Keller, was on 5 May, 1817.
Paper made near Reading by Jacob Keller; Printed in Hanover by Daniel Philip Lange; Infilled in Lancaster County.
Some darkening from age, light stains, esp. near edges with some sprinkled staining elsewhere, including light foxing. Visible ghost image of this imprint, upside down, apparently created during printing process.Some tattered edges with folds, esp. upper right corner. Wrinkling across surface, esp. along entire top where paper hinge? was/is pasted.
Object ID
2004.736
Notes
Appraised by Rev. Fred Weiser 2 Sept 1988. Assigned #46. This relates to the Martin Haug certificate 2004.746.
See American Watermarks 1690-1835 by Gravell, Miller & Walsh, pp. 121, 278.
See The Printed B&BCs of the German Americans by Klaus Stopp, Vol. 2, p. 244.
