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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1942.001.001a-b
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Leaded glass. 10 sided bottom. Finger-cut design toward bottom. 10 sided finger-cut shoulder. Neck has 3 beaded rings and flattish lip. Stopper is drop-shaped, pointed at top and is 7 faceted. Body is slightly flared to shoulder.
Provenance
Mrs. Hostetter [donor]
To James Buchanan Foundation
To LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1714
Year Range To
1837
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Library
Storage Wall
Southeast Wall
Storage Cabinet
Table
Storage Shelf
Table Top
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Decanter
Material
Glass, Leaded
Height (in)
11.75
Diameter (in)
3.375
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2003-12-19
Object ID
W.1942.001.001a-b
Accession Number
W.1942.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1955.005.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Sheraton style mahogany, holly and rosewood knife box. The slanting, hinged and hollow lids feature a metal ring on the front. The lids and the case fronts have a serpentine shape with inlaid wood strips at corners on the front, lid and bottom. Top front of the cases have a keyhole beneath the lid seam. The cases surmount three feet; one centered at the middle front wall and two under the back corners. Interiors have six compartments of varying depths that correspond to the slope of the cases.
Provenance
Mr. Burkhardt [seller]
To James Buchanan Foundation
Year Range From
1780
Year Range To
1800
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Service Top
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Case, Flatware
Material
mahogany, holly, rosewood
Height (in)
14.937
Width (in)
8.875
Depth (in)
10.625
Dimension Details
55.5.2 15.125 x 8.937 x 10.250
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2004-09-28
Condition Notes
Lids slightly warped. Lock appears to have been made unusable., Veneer is missing in spots.
Object ID
W.1955.005.002
Accession Number
W.1955.005
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.58.1 (1, 2-4 [a,b])
Date Range
1790
Collection
Wheatland
Description
58.1.1 Stand- Ball-footed, oblong triangular-shaped with rope-like design around edge and around edge of upper decanter holder. 'S'-shaped supports, 4 remain, 2 missing. Three large circles for decanters separated by three smaller circles. Central arm ha
Stand- supposedly Sheffield, Decanters- supposedly Waterford.
Date Range
1790
Year Range From
1
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Decanter
Object ID
W.58.1 (1, 2-4 [a,b])
Accession Number
W.58.1
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1958.015.a-b
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Cut crystal, heavy, multi-facet vessel. Three molded rings around neck. Flared, flat lip. Ball-top stopper pressed with vertical lines.
Year Range From
1714
Year Range To
1837
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Service Top
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Decanter
Material
Crystal
Height (cm)
21.59
Height (ft)
0.7083333333
Height (in)
8.5
Width (cm)
13.335
Width (ft)
0.4375
Width (in)
5.25
Diameter (cm)
13.335
Diameter (ft)
0.4375
Diameter (in)
5.25
Dimension Details
Stopper dimensions: W.2.5" H.3.5"
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2022-02-23
Condition Notes
Has a v-shaped chip broken off the lip. The stem of the stopper was broken at an angle.
Object ID
W.1958.015.a-b
Notes
Donor noted that they believe the decanter belonged to James Buchanan. No documentary evidence presented.
Accession Number
W.1958.015
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.37
Date Range
1768-1769
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Medium-depth bowl end, oviod, thick base, thin edge. Tapered handle, flat on end, curved. Coat-of-arms crescent with double-headed eagle/griffin etched on handle end. Four maker's marks on back of handle near bowl end: 1) ' W ' T C C 2) lion passant 3) c
Date Range
1768-1769
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 02
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Spoon, Serving
Material
Silver
Length (in)
8.687
Width (in)
1.5
Object ID
W.89.37
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.89.37
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.370 #2
Date Range
1768-1769
Collection
Wheatland
Description
***Duplicate entry. Accessioned twice. First under 57.1 Medium-depth bowl end, oviod, thick base, thin edge. Tapered handle, flat on end, curved. Coat-of-arms crescent with double-headed eagle/griffin etched on handle end. Four maker's marks on back of h
Date Range
1768-1769
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 02
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Spoon, Serving
Material
Silver
Length (in)
8.687
Width (in)
1.5
Object ID
W.89.370 #2
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.89.37
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.161
Date Range
1798
Collection
Wheatland
Description
White linen tablecloth. Lightweight damask, woven design, checkered squares and crosses. Marked by owner: '[?] E 1798' in ink.
Date Range
1798
Year Range From
1
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Tablecloth
Material
Linen
Makers Mark
E 1798
Length (in)
72
Width (in)
70
Object ID
W.89.161
Accession Number
W.89.161
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Collection
History Collection: Person, Sarah Ann Stauffer
Title
Silver lusterware cream pitcher
Object ID
2002.154.6
Date Range
1790-1810
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Collection
History Collection: Person, Sarah Ann Stauffer
Title
Silver lusterware cream pitcher
Description
Eartenware, Lusterware creamer, cream background with silver resist. Bird and Floral decoration.
But for lower edge, interior & inside of handle, pitcher is painted silver. Body is decorated with 2 delicate, finely detailed birds between groups of flowers
Date Range
1790-1810
Year Range From
1790
Year Range To
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 34
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Pitcher, Cream
Material
Clay
Height (in)
4.5
Width (in)
5.5
Diameter (in)
4
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Handle repaired, rough repair at rim
Object ID
2002.154.6
Accession Number
2002.154
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Collection
Education Collection
Object ID
E.2002.154.7
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Collection
Education Collection
Description
Pewter mug with smooth finish. Illegible oval stamp inside on bottom. Outside, beside handle is crown and "WR" hallmark.
Year Range From
1790
Year Range To
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Admin Lobby
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Mug
Material
Pewter
Height (in)
4.25
Width (in)
5.25
Diameter (in)
4
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2013-09-03
Object ID
E.2002.154.7
Accession Number
2002.154
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Collection
Education Collection
Object ID
E.2002.154.8
Date Range
1790-1810
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Collection
Education Collection
Description
Pot-bellied pewter pitcher with smooth finish and handle. Hallmark on bottom,"Boardman" and the figure of a lion. "Sue" is scratched into bottom.
Date Range
1790-1810
Year Range From
1790
Year Range To
1810
Made By
Boardman
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Admin Lobby
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Pitcher, Water
Material
Pewter
Height (in)
6
Width (in)
8.5
Diameter (in)
6
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2019-09-07
Object ID
E.2002.154.8
Accession Number
2002.154
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