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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Object ID
2002.114
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Description
Sheet Iron lampstand intended to hold "betty lamp". wide shallow circular dish base with round pillar supportiing lamp shelf with crimped gallery. Attached handle and support for shelf.
Year Range From
1780
Year Range To
1850
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 46
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Holder, Lamp
Material
Sheet Iron
Height (in)
9
Depth (in)
6.5
Diameter (in)
6.25
Object ID
2002.114
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Object ID
2002.182
Date Range
1780-1820
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Description
Iron Betty lamp painted black. Substantial hook attached to top of arced arm. Hole for missing wick pick. (Mark inside lamp on base may be where a wick spout was attached. Oil container has covering. Front half is hinged and folds up. It's notched at the tip.
Date Range
1780-1820
Year Range From
1780
Year Range To
1820
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 46
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Lamp, Semiliquid
Oither Names
Betty Lamp
Material
Iron
Height (in)
5
Length (in)
4.25
Width (in)
3.5
Condition
Good
Object ID
2002.182
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Title
Candlestic, Brass
Object ID
2003.008
Date Range
1780-1810
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Title
Candlestic, Brass
Description
Brass chamberstick constructed of sheet rolled brass, with oval base, 3-position adjustable height stem, thin band handle.
Candle holder extends about 5" into the hollow shaft. A smallcup (inside shaft) is attached to an external handle that allows the candle height to be adjusted. The shaft is cut open 4.25" to allow candle movement. 3 side slits along opening for anchoring so candle stick can be carried. Oval shaped drip pan. 'LTR' scratched on to the bottom of drip pan.
Date Range
1780-1810
Year Range From
1780
Year Range To
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 37
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Candlestick
Material
Brass
Height (in)
8.25
Length (in)
7.25
Width (in)
4.625
Depth (in)
5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Some repairs to stem / base connection.
Signs of wear/use - dents on edge of drip pan
Object ID
2003.008
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Candlestick
Object ID
G.99.40.01
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Candlestick
Description
One of a pair of push-up candlesticks: G99.40.1&.2. Stepped, round base supports a hollow cylindrical shaft topped by a candle cup above a decorative ring. Candlestick shaft is fitted with an inner cylinder with attached knob that raises and lowers candle. Thumb screw knob slides via a slot on side of candlestick and screws tight to secure position.
Provenance
Transferred from Heritage Center, December 2012.
Year Range From
1800
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Unknown
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 37
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Candlestick
Material
Brass
Height (in)
6.75
Diameter (in)
3.625
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2013-11-18
Condition Notes
Small dents and shape distortion, especially at base and top. Moderate tarnish.
Object ID
G.99.40.01
Place of Origin
USA
Credit
Heritage Center Collection, Gift of Irwin and M. Susan Richman
Accession Number
G.99.40
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1942.002.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Body of lamp is mostly dark bronze with bands of polished brass. Iron pedestal embossed with brass Greek figure in low relief. Top pedestal is brass from which fall long square shaped prisms. Arms extend on either side of center column above pedestal and support glass globes. Brass globe extends above center column with glass globe in cut diamond pattern topped by an iron cover with knob.
Provenance
Ida F. Coyle (Mrs. John)
To - daughter, Janet S. Sides (Mrs. Franklin J. Sides)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
Year Range From
1800
Year Range To
1830
Last Owner
Sides, Janet S.
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Shelf
Fireplace Mantel
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Lamp, Oil
Material
Brass/Bronze/Glass/Lead crystal
Height (in)
26.5
Width (in)
11.5
Diameter (in)
6
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2003-10-10
Object ID
W.1942.002.002
Credit
In memory of Mother, Ida F. Coyle (Mrs. John)
Accession Number
W.1942.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1954.003.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Hanging oil lamp that was converted to electricity. 'S' curved links to clear glass smoke dome. Three chains from dome to lamp in shape of spittoon. Connected to band around neck by ornate metal hook. Glass is smoked and etched with daisy-like flowers and berry clusters. Lower metal reservoir round, box-like with pendant finial; formerly held oil, molded on sides with bell shaped flowers and leaves.
Year Range From
1800
Year Range To
1860
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
South Broad Hall
Storage Wall
Ceiling
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Lamp
Material
bronze, glass
Length (cm)
45.72
Length (ft)
1.5
Length (in)
18
Circumference (ft)
30.48
Circumference (cm)
1
Circumference (in)
12
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-19
Condition Notes
Artifact converted to electricity at some unknown date.
Object ID
W.1954.003.001
Notes
Acquired in 1954 through teh Prentis Endowment Fund.
Accession Number
W.1954.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1957.010.001
Collection
Wheatland
Description
A clear egg-shaped glass globe etched with flowers and fauna decor. At globe's base is a bronze collar featuring acanthus leaf decor, which supports the bronze bobeche that features a ringed finial. The top bronze collar on the globe has high relief leaf buds and acanthus decor on the collar surface. Three bent acanthus leaves form the bronze hooks that support three chains that connect to base of a hook above a disc-shaped glass shade. A separate larger chain hooks to a ceiling mounted iron hook.
Year Range From
1800
Year Range To
1840
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Ceiling
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Lamp, Candle
Material
Bronze, Glass, Iron
Height (cm)
26.9875
Height (ft)
0.8854166667
Height (in)
10.625
Length (cm)
35.56
Length (ft)
1.1666666667
Length (in)
14
Diameter (cm)
30.48
Diameter (ft)
1
Diameter (in)
12
Dimension Details
Above dimensions are the glass globe.
Glass shade measures 12" diameter
Bronze collars:
Base collar 1" wide; 4" diameter
Top Collar 2" wide; 6' diameter
Chains:
Three 8" long from lamp to glass shade
16" long from glass shade to ceiling hook
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-22
Object ID
W.1957.010.001
Accession Number
W.1957.010
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.35.161
Date Range
1700s-1960s
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Long, wooden handled tool with solid, flat metal end. Iron part is two peices - flat scrapper is 12.25'x 5.5' with the longest edge being sraight and the remaining edge being curved. The scrapper is rivioted to the handle holder which is a bent rod that
Date Range
1700s-1960s
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Object Name
Scraper, Ash
Material
Iron, Wood
Height (in)
43.5
Width (in)
12.25
Depth (in)
5.5
Object ID
W.35.161
Notes
Used to scrape ashes in on a cooking hearth
Accession Number
W.35.161
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