Piece of Donegal Witness Tree.(Cross-sectional slice of branch with bark on one portion.)
Note: This is apparently different than a "section of wood from the Witness Tree at Donegal church. Donated by Mrs. M.N. Robinson. Noted in minutes in Journal of 1 June 1906.
Lathe-turned wooden tar bucket with fitted lid and remnants of leather straps. Cylindrical vessel has slight taper inward toward middle. Decorated with two double score marks below center. Above center are shoulders jutting outward with vertical holes through which straps of leather handle pass. Handle also passes through lid of conforming shape, although one strap broken off at shoulder while the other is broken off 3 inches above shoulder.Center hole in lid apparently accepted a now-missing stick used to apply tar to wheels. Broken-off 5-inch length of leather strap rests inside. Tar residue in bucket.
Lancaster County or region.
Provenance
Donor believes bucket descended from family members to his parents who displayed it on their mantle. Donor inherited it from parents.
Pennsylvania Coat of Arms once hung over the judge's bench at the old Lancaster county courthouse (1786-1853). Lancaster served as the capitol of of the Commonwealth of PA from 1799 to 1812. Made of oak,
Hanging balance scales with two brass dishes. Attached tag: "Miss Emma H. Ranck". Listed in original accession notes as "Assayers Scales" used specifically for weighing metals.
Reproduced copies of seals of citizens of Lancaster County, Casts were taken from documents of the Lancaster County Courthouse - deeds, justice of the peace, notary public, personal. Includes Penn's Grant seal.
Dispatch case of Major John Hubley; walnut construction.
On top, inlay shell in an oval with green background, all within an 2 fine-line band border. Metal outlined key on front center. 2 movable metal handles, one on each end. Entire wood panel in lid folds out to reveal a mirror secured by a swivel tab. A metal ring for pulling panel down/ Circular inlay designs on green background in center of closed lid portion. Intricate spiral adorn edges of all 8 sections and green felt-lined tray. 2 narrow divisions hold slide-in tops with metal pull rings fit into compartment. Portion that holds 2 small drawers can be lifted out to reveal .5" storage area. The entire lower portion can be lifted out. Bottom covered with black felt.
This truck is "much more than a toy" as the company label says in its box. And it is. It's a spectacular "1/64 scale diecast collectible truck totally hand-made, / hand-painted, and hand-printed in the USA by the PENJOY COMPANY."
The Kegel's Produce truck reminds its owners that "Fresh is Best" and advertises Kegel's "Wholesale Fruits & Vegetables / Lancaster Pennsylvania" Under another "Fresh is Best!" is the number "1-800-53KEGEL" and at the end of the truck are labels for the Produce Alliance, "Proud / Member / Pennsylvania / Restaurant / Association," and the website www.kegels.com" Little doors in the back open to reveal an empty tuck.
The engine's doors have little "U GO BOY" logos blazoned across them, and another Kegel's label in front of the exhaust pipes.
Carafe, Commemorative, etched with church steeple & "275 Years of Tradition, Mission & Vision Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 1730-2005 Lancaster Pennsylvania"
