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,
Foldable eyeglasses with D-shaped blue-tinted lenses and similar side panel lenses. Worn by Amos Ellmaker (1787-1851) and are seen in portrait.
Provenance
Amos Ellmaker (1787-1851) wore these glasses, including during his sitting for accomplished Lancaster portrait painter Jacob Eichholtz. Amso graduated from Princeton before embarking on a long and successful career as both an officer in the army and a lawyer; rising to positions such as State Representative and Attorney General of the Commonwealth. Amos almost became a state senator as well, but lost to the future president, James Buchanan.
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.
Corn knife used by one of the Black resistors in the Christiana Riot on September 11, 1851. Wrought iron long curved blade of 19.5" is fitted into oak or ash turned handle rounded terminal end. Tang of blade extends through length of handle and protrudes at terminal where it is clinched.
The Christiana Resistance resulted from the efforts of a Maryland slave holder to claim fugitives hiding in the home of Willam Parker, a free black man living in Chritiana, PA. This corn knife was used by one of the black resistors during this confict. The bloody confrontation, occurring in September of 1851, resulted in the death of Edward Gorsuch, the slaveholder, and the escape of William Parker and the fugitive slaves to freedom in Canada.
Thirty photographs of covered bridges in Lancaster. Beneath photographs, "the Bridges of Lancaster / Theodore Burr Covered Bridge Sociecty of Lancaster / Photography by Richard Stanley Allen."
Black ink print by Paul H. Ripple, M.D., depicting memorable aspects of his lifetime. Blazoned across the center is the word "Remember" surrounded by cartoons.
10. William Hamilton late Treasurer of Lancaster County return of tavern licenses of which a certificate hath been given to the Auditor General of Pennsylvania.
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Located on North Queen Street at the corner of Orange Street.
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Signers of Petition: John Musser, Samuel White, Abraham Carpenter, Henry Carpenter Jr., William Bausman, Peter Gonter, Frederick Reinert, W. B. Ross, Peter Shindel, Pete Miller, Joseph Hubley, Charles Herbst, Samuel Fordney, William Eberman, Samuel Humes, Samuel Carpenter, Adam Metzger, B. Grimler, Nathaniel Lightner, William Dickson, Thomas R. Jordan.
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Signers of Petition: N. Boyd, Reuben Hutton, William Boyd, Stephen Boyd, James Porter, Vincent Stubbs, John Stubbs, Joseph Hutton, John Thomas, John Myers, Caleb Hutton, James McSparran, William W. Steele.
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