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Estate Inventory

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c0a7d5e9-7f98-49ac-8e09-443007855390

Collection: Estate Inventories

Object ID: Inv 1777 F003 M

Collection: Estate Inventories

Year: 1777

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Container: Box 0082

People: Martin, Alexander

Subcategory: Need to Classify

Place: None

Object Name: Estate Inventory

Object ID: Inv 1777 F003 M

Box Number: 082

Additional Notes: Also additional inventory. 1 item, 1 piece

Classification: RG-03-00-0133

Description Level: Item

Estate Inventory

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0275e9df-9be1-4623-9c8a-473122482628

Collection: Estate Inventories

Title: Estate inventory of Alexander Martin

Object ID: Inv 1778 F002 M

Date Range: 1778

1 document

Collection: Estate Inventories

Title: Estate inventory of Alexander Martin

Date Range: 1778

Year: 1778

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0082

People: Martin, Alexander

Subcategory: Need to Classify

Subjects: African Americans--History; Probate records; Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County; Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County

Search Terms: Boys; Children; Enslaved persons; Estate inventories; Persons of color; Probate records

Place: Earl Twp.

Object Name: Estate Inventory

Object ID: Inv 1778 F002 M

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Box Number: 082

Notes: LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.

Additional Notes: Enslaved boy listed.; 1 item, 1 piece

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.

Copyright: Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.

Credit: Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Classification: RG-03-00-0133

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.

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Estate Inventory

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/62975815-e0d0-4c71-a5cd-964877381867

Collection: Estate Inventories

Object ID: Inv 1771 F001 M

Collection: Estate Inventories

Year: 1771

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Container: Box 0081

People: Martin, Alexander

Subcategory: Need to Classify

Place: Earl Twp.

Object Name: Estate Inventory

Object ID: Inv 1771 F001 M

Box Number: 081

Additional Notes: 1 item, 1 piece

Classification: RG-03-00-0133

Description Level: Item

Tool, Metalworking

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2ba9caf7-5911-47b5-85b5-411855494539

Collection: Tool Collection

Title: Lead Dressing Stick

Object ID: 2016.007.2

Date Range: c. 1930

Collection: Tool Collection

Title: Lead Dressing Stick

Description: Lignum vitae lead-dressing stick. odd shaped heavy wooden tool has flat bottom, flat front end and long round handle on opposite end. Dark lignum vitae wood, natural finish with white paint at various places on handle.; Lead dressing stick is used to "dress" or shape, flatten, and smooth sheet lead.

Provenance: Maker to daughter Ruth Eppley Ganse and spouse Robert N. Ganse to son

Date Range: c. 1930

Year Range From: 1920

Year Range To: 1940

Made By: Eppley, William J., 1882-1973

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: DAC

Storage Wall: Island 5

Storage Cabinet: Unit 09

People: Eppley, William J.

Subcategory: Need to Classify

Object Name: Tool, Metalworking

Oither Names: Lead Dressing Stick

Material: Lignum Vitae Wood

Height (in): 2.25

Length (in): 13.5

Width (in): 2.25

Condition: Good

Condition Date: 2016-06-30

Condition Notes: Well used and finish worn, with darkening, dents, abrasions.

Object ID: 2016.007.2

Place of Origin: Lancaster

Usage: Eppley, William J., 1882-1973

Credit: Gift of Shirley Ganse

Accession Number: 2016.007

Drill, Star

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f41aafa5-12e5-4f4d-a3b1-823890428031

Collection: Tool Collection

Object ID: 2016.007.10

Date Range: c. 1930

Collection: Tool Collection

Description: Long, thin length of octagonal bar with striking head at one end and other end with four-fluted, slightly enlarged tip. Known for making holes in masonry by hand.; Marked "BALTIMORE 3/?". along side.

Provenance: Maker to daughter Ruth Eppley Ganse and spouse Robert N. Ganse to son

Date Range: c. 1930

Year Range From: 1920

Year Range To: 1940

Made By: Eppley, William J., 1882-1973

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: DAC

Storage Wall: Island 5

People: Eppley, William J.

Subcategory: Need to Classify

Object Name: Drill, Star

Material: Steel

Length (in): 11.5

Diameter (in): 0.25

Condition: Good

Condition Date: 2016-10-05

Condition Notes: Sufaces darkened with much pitting and corrosion, many scars and significant bending along length. Head is well flattened by hammer.

Object ID: 2016.007.10

Usage: Eppley, William J., 1882-1973

Credit: Gift of Shirley Ganse

Accession Number: 2016.007

Drill, Star

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/79529c66-edf6-4bbc-bd71-167267862232

Collection: Tool Collection

Object ID: 2016.007.11

Date Range: c. 1930

Collection: Tool Collection

Description: Long, thin length of octagonal bar with striking head at one end and other end with four-fluted, slightly enlarged tip. Known for making holes in masonry by hand.; Marked "BALTIMORE 3/?". along side.

Provenance: Maker to daughter Ruth Eppley Ganse and spouse Robert N. Ganse to son

Date Range: c. 1930

Year Range From: 1920

Year Range To: 1940

Made By: Eppley, William J., 1882-1973

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: DAC

Storage Wall: Island 5

People: Eppley, William J.

Subcategory: Need to Classify

Object Name: Drill, Star

Material: Steel

Length (in): 11.825

Diameter (in): 0.25

Condition: Good

Condition Date: 2016-10-05

Condition Notes: Sufaces darkened with some pitting and corrosion, many gashes and scars and significant bending along length. Head is well flattened by hammer.

Object ID: 2016.007.11

Usage: Eppley, William J., 1882-1973

Credit: Gift of Shirley Ganse

Accession Number: 2016.007

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