Leaded wine glass with round foot, thickens near stem. Stem is wide near foot and tapers to a narrow shaped stem before slightly flaring wide near base of bowl. Eight faceted. Facets extend up to the bowl of the glass and ends in scallops. Body has slightl flare.
Rolling pin with impressed designs of flowers, birds, fish. Known as a Springley rolling pin, it was similar to the individual Springley molds used to impress designs of fruit, animals, or flowers on German gingerbread and fancy Christmas cakes. The patterns on the rolling pins saved time and trouble, as the patterns could be quickly rolled into the dough.
Wood sewing notion with Federal era ball feet supporting a three-tiered spool holder. Each tier is flat on the bottom with rounded top edges, round shape, descend in size. Metal rods on each tier to hold spools. Tiers graduate from large to small and are supported by a ball and ring-turned pedestal; the top tier is the smallest and capped with a pin cushion.
Provenance
Possibly Willson family. Obtained from the Willson-Rettew estate sale.
Hand push-bell. Round base with claw-like design around rounded edge. Tomato-shaped body separated into upper and lower bell by grooved band. Body originally dark blue metallic color with reverse star and 'C' and 'S' scroll pattern. Top has 'stemmed' knob.
Provenance
DAR in memory of Florence Buchanan Barnes
To - James Buchanan Foundation DAR in memory of Florence Buchanan Barnes. Mrs. Barnes father was Arthur Buchanan who was a farmer in Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania. Relationship to James Buchanan is unknown.
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.
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
