Coin of dull gray nonferrous cast metal in an irregular shape, replicating a Spanish piece of eight. One side has a central cross dividing the space into quadrants, two filled with a rampant lion and two with a stylized castle. Opposite side has a pirate ship with skull and crossbones prominently emblazoned on one sail, while top sail has "PIRATES / LANCASTER / PA" in raised letters.
Produced under the auspices of the Pirates Club of Lancaster as an emblem of their men's club, likely a later rendition of the original produced c. 1948. See Notes.
Some wear and flattening on coin edge. Faces have some wear at salient points.
Object ID
2009.003.7
Notes
This coin is perhaps the one described below, or perhaps a later incarnation. The following is lifted from the history given on their website:
"A beautiful emblem of membership was suggested and adopted at a dinner meeting October 21, 1948, following a cruise to the United States Naval Base in Philadelphia. It is a sterling pocket piece – the piece-of-eight - and insures the distribution of plenty of booty. The reserve of this fine coin carries the H.S. Williamson in full sail. Her flag shows, “Pirates of Lancaster, PA.” the coin is an exact replica of a piece-of-eight “the last one left of 4,623 picked up off the Azores some years ago.” The emblems: skull and cross bones, crows nest compass, treasure map, cutlass, tri-cornered hat, Pirate chest and a bottle of rum."
Lathe-turned wooden tar bucket with fitted lid and remnants of leather straps. Cylindrical vessel has slight taper inward toward middle. Decorated with two double score marks below center. Above center are shoulders jutting outward with vertical holes through which straps of leather handle pass. Handle also passes through lid of conforming shape, although one strap broken off at shoulder while the other is broken off 3 inches above shoulder.Center hole in lid apparently accepted a now-missing stick used to apply tar to wheels. Broken-off 5-inch length of leather strap rests inside. Tar residue in bucket.
Lancaster County or region.
Provenance
Donor believes bucket descended from family members to his parents who displayed it on their mantle. Donor inherited it from parents.
Hanging balance scales with two brass dishes. Attached tag: "Miss Emma H. Ranck". Listed in original accession notes as "Assayers Scales" used specifically for weighing metals.
Photograph of Alois Lidauer at work at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Description
Sculptor Alois Lidauer carving a statue for the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd on Hempstead Road, Lancaster. The six ton piece of Indiana limestone was hauled into place by Richard Bertz Sr. and his team of riggers.
Photograph of Alois Lidauer at work at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Description
Sculptor Alois Lidauer carving a statue for the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd on Hempstead Road, Lancaster. The six ton piece of Indiana limestone was hauled into place by Richard Bertz Sr. and his team of riggers.
Photograph of news clipping. Wedding on a Covered Bridge in Paradise, Pa. Patrick Quinn, 45, and Monica Thorpe, 37, drove 80 miles from Willingboro, N. J., to be married on this covered bridge in Lancaster County. Justice of the Peace Gilber R. Book of Gap performed the ceremony as a curious farmer looked on from tractor as he crossed the span.
