Framed theorem of stencil-painted fruit on light brown cotton velvet. Painting is a still life of variously colored fruits: melons, peaches, apricots, a half-eaten pear, grapes with leaves, plums and a pomegranate. Composed on a blue-colored base or table. An insect is depicted near bottom center below grapes.
There is no border signature or date. Frame is a flat-profiles with walnut veneer facing.
Provenance
Found in the Slaymaker attic among other framed objects, in very dirty conditions. Unknown maker, but possibly done at a Moravian school such as the one at Lititz. See Slaymakers at Linden Hall on page 147 of Slaymaker history.
Taken to Dottie McCoach for conservation June 1, 1998. Returned Sept. 17, 1998. See report in this file. After treatment the piece is still dark, stained and moisture damaged along the bottom.
Fiddleback teaspoon with design on undeside of bowl, of a bird on a branch with a twig in its beak. The initals "MB" are engraved on the end of the handle. Maker's mark appears on the undeside of the handle: "WH" with a center pellet in a small rectangle. William Haverstick Sr. or Jr.
One of a pair of teaspoons.
Scratches overall; small dents in bowl. End of handle is bent. Heavy to moderate wear overall.
Provenance
The donor, Mrs. Dana Mann Hutchinson, is the daughter of Mrs. Jerry Mann (R.D. 2, Lancaster PA). The spoons were purchased at an auction by Mrs. Mann's grandmother.
Fiddleback teaspoon with design on undeside of bowl, of a bird on a branch with a twig in its beak. The initals "MB" are engraved on the end of the handle. Maker's mark appears on the undeside of the handle: "WH" with a center pellet in a small rectangle. William Haverstick Sr. or Jr.
One of a pair of teaspoons.
Scratches overall; small dents in bowl.
Provenance
The donor, Mrs. Dana Mann Hutchinson, is the daughter of Mrs. Jerry Mann (R.D. 2, Lancaster PA). The spoons were purchased at an auction by Mrs. Mann's grandmother.
Fiddleback teaspoon with a decoration of a bird on a branch with another branch in its beak on the underside of the bowl. The initials "TCC" or "JCC" are engraved on the end of the handle.
The maker's mark is stamped in the undersude of the handle: "G. FRANCISCUS" in a rectangle.
Minor scratches overall. dented and cracked where the bowl and handle meet. Other small dents and black marks in bowl. Bird decoration amd maker's mark are worn down.
Elongated oval hinged lidded case made from silver with varying zigzag design on top and bottom. Pushbutton clasp in center of side. Interior is lined with black velvet. Oval medallion in center of top, surrounded by a triple leaf patterm; engraving in the medallion reads 'D Heitshu / Lancr/ Pa."
Outside is blackened and dented, especially on the ends. Clasp does not hold case shut. Velvet in interior is loose.
Silver tablespoon, marked twice on handle's reverse, "Ewing" in a conforming rectabgle or cartouch. The spoon is engraved on the obvserse of the andle, "G A L" in intertwined script.
The maker, John Ewing, is listed in Vivian Gerstell's "Silversmiths of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1730-1850" as a silversmith working as early as 1778 in Lancaster.
Provenance
John Ewing was the nephew of Jasper Yeates (his mother was Yeates's sister). John Ewing was buring in 1799 at St. James Episcopal Church.
Sugar tongs, wide at the center, with narrow prongs, acorn-shaped bowls with acorn design on the outside. Ridged edgesl wavy lines on outside of prongs.
Engraved "CMC" in a diamond at the center. The maker's mark "L H", in a rectangle with serifs, appears three times.
Silver tablespoomn; wide bowl; flat, narrow handle that flares out at the end, then tapers to a rounded point. The handle also curves down at the end. The handle overlaps the underside of the bowl about 1/2". The bowl is not perfectly shaped; the tip is off center, possibly being worn down through repeated use. The end of the handle has "MBG" engraved in script. The maker's initials, "WH" are stamped twice with serifs and a pellet between letters, on the underside of the handle is two small rectangles about 1/4" apart.
Overall in good condition. Some small nicks and scratches overall, especially on the inside of the bowl.
Copper teakettle with round body, gooseneck spout, very low domed lid w/ scrolled knob of sheet copper riveted onto lid with a hand-cut washer added under lid, suggesting repair or replacement. Curved handle hinges onto tapered plinth tab bases with two rivets each. Vertical dove-tailed side seam opposite single-seamed spout. Dove-tailed bottom.
Touchmark on top of handle is "R..REED." within a rectangular reserve with serrated ends.
Made by Robert Reed, working in Lancaster 1771-1779, then 1785-1795.
Provenance
Purchased by Heritage Center from Philip Bradley Antiques
Transferred from Heritage Center to LancasterHistory.org December, 2012.
Tax assessment lists Robert Reed 1786-1793.
Kauffman, Henry J. American Copper and Brass. New York: Bonanza, 1979.
Coppersmith info from Shelley Horvath Posten (dau. of Don Horvath), 2009
Copper dented and scratched overall, polish residue at handle hinges. Side handle break repaired with sheet iron patch secured to outside with two iron rivets. Knob appears to be a repair or a replacement.
Object ID
P.80.131
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
Heritage Center Collection. Purchased through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation,
Round copper vessel, shaped like a teakettle, but without a spout. A shaped strap handle is attached to each side of the opening at shoulder with riveted brackets. The handle widens near the middle, where the maker's mark is stamped: "P & B. SCHAUM"
Body is dovetailed to base, one dovetailed vertical seam, handle attached to flanges held in place by two rivets each. Pot insert is missing. Another insert (S.13) was purchased as a replacement.
Vessel has multiple dents, creating a general distortion overall. Surface is also tarnished and has drip stains running down the sides. The bottom is very worn and has numerous stains. Blueish-white stains on the inside. Polish residue on handle.
Object ID
P.77.61
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Related Item Notes
See broadside for Benjamin Schaum's hardware store, P.91.02
Credit
Heritage Center Collection. Purchased through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation
