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Collection
Book Collection
Object ID
1977.055.4
Date Range
1893
Collection
Book Collection
Description
Hard-bound book with "The/ Little/ Lame/ Prince/ Mulock" in bold on the aqua-colored tape spine. 2/3 of front and back covered with white and pink blossoms on wavy line background. "THE LITTLE LAME PRINCE AND HIS TRAVELLING CLOAK A Parable for Young and Old" on the title page. The frontispiece is a full-page color illustration of the prince flying in his cloak. Some full-page illustrations and smaller ink drawings throughout this198-page book.
Children's book.
Thos. Y. Crowell & Co., 46 E. 14th St., New York
Date Range
1893
Made By
Thomas Y. Crowell Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Container
Box 0121
Object Name
Book
Height (cm)
2.2225
Height (ft)
0.0729166667
Height (in)
0.875
Length (cm)
17.145
Length (ft)
0.5625
Length (in)
6.75
Width (cm)
11.7475
Width (ft)
0.3854166667
Width (in)
4.625
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-10-31
Condition Notes
Some wear on edges.
Object ID
1977.055.4
Place of Origin
New York, New York
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.107.115
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Large decorative glass ink well has a hinged sterling silver lid. The cube-shaped cut-glass body has tapered shoulders and a cut pattern on the base. The actual well is an average size, but miniscule in comparison to the overall body of the object.
Provenance
Alexander Speer
To - Katherine Speer Powell
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1874
Year Range To
1908
Made By
Black Starr & Frost
Last Owner
Speer, Alexander
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Library
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Desk
Storage Shelf
Writing Surface
Inscription Position
On rim of silver lid
Inscription Technique
Stamped
Inscription Text
Sterling 2012 Black, Starr & Frost
Inscription Type
Hallmark
Object Name
Inkwell
Material
Glass, Silver
Height (cm)
12.7
Height (ft)
0.4166666667
Height (in)
5
Width (cm)
10.16
Width (ft)
0.3333333333
Width (in)
4
Depth (cm)
6.35
Depth (ft)
0.2083333333
Depth (in)
2.5
Diameter (cm)
5.715
Diameter (ft)
0.1875
Diameter (in)
2.25
Dimension Details
Depth and diameter are associated exclusively with the well.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-02
Object ID
W.1995.107.115
Place of Origin
New York, New York
Credit
Estate of Katherine Speer Powell
Accession Number
W.1995.107
Images
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