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Collection
Music Collection
Object ID
1929.015.3
Date Range
1830-1850
Collection
Music Collection
Description
Black veneered accordion with mother of pearl keys and brass valves.
Date Range
1830-1850
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1850
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 32
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Musical T&E
Object Name
Accordion
Material
Wood, Mother of Pearl, Brass
Height (in)
8
Length (in)
15.5
Width (in)
6
Condition
Good
Object ID
1929.015.3
Accession Number
1929.015
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Collection
History Collection: Person, Sarah Ann Stauffer
Object ID
2002.154.54
Date Range
1850-1890
Collection
History Collection: Person, Sarah Ann Stauffer
Description
Portrait of young gentleman. Fairly faded out. Water marks/stains, one around right eye of man (viewer's left) in decorative bronze-colored frame with glass narrow gold-colored braid around edge. All with a red velvet rectangle. On the red velvet lining of the lid/cover: "Addis (?) s Lancaster Gallery/ NE Corner of Centre Square & N. Queen St." Black container has decorative motifs on front and back.
Date Range
1850-1890
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1890
Creator
Addis's Lancaster Gallery
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 20
Storage Container
Box 0615
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Ambrotype
Height (in)
0.625
Length (in)
3.75
Width (in)
3.25
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2018-09-21
Condition Notes
Fabric hinge torn: ambrotype and cover are separated.
Image somewhat faded. Water marks/stains, one around right eye of man (viewer's left) Wear on outside where black has rubbed off
Object ID
2002.154.54
Accession Number
2002.154
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.072.001 - 002
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
American Empire brass andirons date to c. 1847-1850. The brass uprights feature small elongated ball-shaped finials with ring-turnings. The top finials surmount larger elongated ball-shaped finials with ring-turnings that surmount octagonal-shaped columns supported by raised scroll bases on ball feet and a wrought iron back for holding logs.
Year Range From
1847
Year Range To
1850
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Fireplace Hearth
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Object Name
Andiron
Material
Brass, Iron
Height (in)
19.25
Length (in)
21
Width (in)
9.5
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2023-02-07
Object ID
W.1935.072.001 - 002
Accession Number
W.1935.072
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1949.004.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
This pair of American Empire brass andirons feature large turned finials with a mushroom cap. The finials surmount small canisters with turnings at the top and base. The uprights are supported by raised scroll bases on ball feet and a wrought iron back for holding logs.
Year Range From
1835
Year Range To
1840
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Fireplace Hearth
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Object Name
Andiron
Material
Brass, Iron
Height (in)
18.125
Width (in)
10.25
Depth (in)
18.375
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-01
Object ID
W.1949.004.001
Notes
Donated by Miss Herr from her sister's estate sale (Mrs. John Malone)
Credit
Estate of Mrs. John A. Malone
Accession Number
W.1949.004
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1938.005.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Rococo Revival walnut upholstered Salon Parlor Chair. Carved roses on crest and apron, Cabriole legs terminating in castors. Upholstered in gold damask fabric, chair back is button tufted.
Provenance
Owned by a Buchanan family member
To Elizabeth Hensel Nauman (Dorothy Flinn - donor)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1870
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
Southeast Wall
Subcategory
Furniture
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Armchair
Oither Names
Parlor Chair
Material
Walnut/Silk
Height (in)
41.437
Dimension Details
Seat: 23 x 23.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-10-20
Condition Notes
Re-upholstered in 1960's-had been green velvet. Missing castors on all four legs.
Object ID
W.1938.005.001
Accession Number
W.1938.005
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1944.003.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
American empire-transitional Victorian armchair. Walnut frames the upholstered back and crest, arm rests have upholstered cushions terminating in a wide scroll surmounting the seat frame that features a serpentine apron. Brocade front legs feature ring-turnings; back legs are squared and canted. Back has slightly arched crest, back rails join to legs that terminate in casters.
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1860
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Sitting Room
Storage Wall
North Wall
Subcategory
Furniture
Object Name
Armchair
Material
Walnut, wool
Height (in)
36
Width (in)
23.5
Depth (in)
20.437
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-02
Condition Notes
Re-upholstered 2019.
Object ID
W.1944.003.001
Accession Number
W.1944.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.2000.003.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Bag made of stiff black leather with a rolled leather handle at top. The handle is attached to a brass-plated iron frame with side hinges. The leather bag opens at the top, is 8.5" deep and has two interior pockets.
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1890
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Bathroom
Storage Wall
Southeast Wall
Object Name
Bag, Carrying
Material
leather, iron
Object ID
W.2000.003.001
Accession Number
W.2000.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.60.2 (1-2)
Date Range
1840's
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Bags made of wool carpet with two brown leather handles and metal locks. 60.2.1: Large flower/plant design in dark colors. 60.2.2: Multi-colored earth-tone (tan, brown, burgundy, orange, etc.) geometric flower design. ***Accessioned twice, see also 00.46
Date Range
1840's
Year Range From
1
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Object Name
Bag, Garment
Dimension Details
.1: 20.0' x 14.5' .2: 19.0' x 15.5'
Object ID
W.60.2 (1-2)
Accession Number
W.60.2
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.00.46.1
Date Range
1840's
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Large carpet bag with two leather handles and a metal lock. One handle attached only at one side. Fall colored (tan, brown, burgundy, orange, etc.) paisely design with a touch of blue. Rust color at edge of base. Base has four small feet.
Date Range
1840's
Year Range From
1
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Object Name
Bag, Garment
Height (in)
14
Width (in)
19
Depth (in)
14.375
Object ID
W.00.46.1
Accession Number
W.0.46
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1973.003.3
Date Range
1825-1895
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Collection
General Collection
Description
Miniature painted house with coin slot in roof.
Date Range
1825-1895
Year Range From
1825
Year Range To
1895
Made By
Lehn, Joseph, attributed
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 29
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Toy
Object Name
Bank, Still
Material
Wood
Condition
Good
Object ID
1973.003.3
Place of Origin
Lancaster County
Accession Number
1973.003
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