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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.1989.053.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Three-mold colorless glass pint decanter etched on one side with initials 'JB' and the other with a sheaf of wheat above the word 'Wheatland'. Elongated chamfered neck with applied handle and bullseye stopper. Teardrop-shaped body with flat front and back.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - Charles Edward Speer (cousin)
To - Talbot T. Speer (son)
To - Jane Bevan Speer (spouse)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
Year Range From
1845
Year Range To
1850
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Library
Storage Wall
Northeast Wall
Storage Cabinet
Table
Storage Shelf
Table Top
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Ewer
Material
Glass
Height (in)
9.25
Diameter (in)
1.25
Dimension Details
Given diameter is the diameter of the mouth. Stopper height is 2.75'.
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-02-23
Object ID
W.1989.053.001
Credit
Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.053
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.55
Date Range
1830-1860
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Silver caster. Elaborate floral decorated with detachable lid. Lid is pierced and topped with a small bud-like knob. Pine cone design. Neck and bulbous body have flower and leaf relief design. Etching at the bottom of the body reads, 'James Buchanan. Whe
Date Range
1830-1860
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Caster
Material
Metal
Height (in)
5.125
Diameter (in)
2.063
Dimension Details
Diameter given is diameter of base.
Object ID
W.89.55
Notes
The base is stamped with the name of the maker 'S. Kirk & Son,' of Baltimore along with the weight '11 oz.'
Accession Number
W.89.55
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.99.1-15
Date Range
1840?
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Round dessert service plates. Bright cobalt blue, semi-opaque glass with overlay decoration of silver grapes and leaves. Center of some plates has foliate-like starburst design in silver with grape clusters at ends. Edges are bracket-shaped on dishes. 'S
Date Range
1840?
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Service, Dessert
Material
Glass, Silver
Diameter (in)
7.5
Object ID
W.89.99.1-15
Notes
Originally on loan from Woodlawn, Belvoir, VA. May 1958.
Credit
National Trust
Accession Number
W.89.99
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.99.16-17
Date Range
1840?
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Dessert service fruit dishes. Bright cobalt blue, semi-opaque glass with overlay decoration of silver grapes and leaves. Center of some plates has foliate-like starburst design in silver with grape clusters at ends. Edges are bracket-shaped on dishes. 'S
Date Range
1840?
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Service, Dessert
Material
Glass, Silver
Height (in)
7.5
Diameter (in)
10.375
Object ID
W.89.99.16-17
Notes
Numbers 17 is broken and in poor condition. Originally on loan from Woodlawn, Belvoir, VA.May 1958.
Credit
National Trust
Accession Number
W.89.99
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.99.18-19
Date Range
1840?
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Dessert service fruit dishes. Bright cobalt blue, semi-opaque glass with overlay decoration of silver grapes and leaves. Center of some plates has foliate-like starburst design in silver with grape clusters at ends. Edges are bracket-shaped on dishes. 'S
Date Range
1840?
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Service, Dessert
Material
Glass, Silver
Height (in)
8.75
Diameter (in)
11.563
Object ID
W.89.99.18-19
Notes
Originally on loan from Woodlawn, Belvoir, VA.May 1958.
Credit
National Trust
Accession Number
W.89.99
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.99.20-21
Date Range
1840?
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Dessert service candy dishes. Bright cobalt blue, semi-opaque glass with overlay decoration of silver grapes and leaves. Center of some plates has foliate-like starburst design in silver with grape clusters at ends. Edges are bracket-shaped on dishes. 'S
Date Range
1840?
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Service, Dessert
Material
Glass, Silver
Height (in)
9.5
Diameter (in)
5.25
Object ID
W.89.99.20-21
Notes
Number 21 is broken and in poor condition. Originally on loan from Woodlawn, Belvoir, VA. May 1958.
Credit
National Trust
Accession Number
W.89.99
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.99.22-23
Date Range
1840?
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Dessert service candy dish plates. Bright cobalt blue, semi-opaque glass with overlay decoration of silver grapes and leaves. Center of some plates has foliate-like starburst design in silver with grape clusters at ends. Edges are bracket-shaped on dishe
Date Range
1840?
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Service, Dessert
Material
Glass, Silver
Diameter (in)
8.125
Object ID
W.89.99.22-23
Notes
Originally on loan from Woodlawn, Belvoir, VA. May 1958.
Credit
National Trust
Accession Number
W.89.99
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.99.24-25
Date Range
1840?
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Dessert service oval dishes. Bright cobalt blue, semi-opaque glass with overlay decoration of silver grapes and leaves. Center of some plates has foliate-like starburst design in silver with grape clusters at ends. Edges are bracket-shaped on dishes. 'Si
Date Range
1840?
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Service, Dessert
Material
Glass, Silver
Height (in)
8.5
Width (in)
6.25
Object ID
W.89.99.24-25
Notes
Originally on loan from Woodlawn, Belvoir, VA. May 1958.
Credit
National Trust
Accession Number
W.89.99
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