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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.193
Date Range
pre-Oct. 4, 1818
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Rectangular, flat metal piece with loop attached to top and dark metal, hollow extension from bottom. From the Princeton Cliosophic Society. Front side: Round temple on hill (etched) with writing. Symbols at top '815 ++ +> c +> ++>uo+++' Reverse side: 'D
Date Range
pre-Oct. 4, 1818
Subcategory
Adornment
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fob, Key
Material
Brass, Iron
Height (in)
2.75
Width (in)
1.313
Object ID
W.89.193
Notes
Supposedly has Foster or Buchanan family origins.
Credit
Mr. and Mrs. Donnell Marshall
Accession Number
W.89.193
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.003.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Urn-shaped wood candlestick cup and stem screws onto shallow bowl base. Incised line around outside lip. Outside bottom is flat, slightly concave. On the base is a circular image of a man and woman on a donkey comprised of varied colors of inlaid wood. Background of the image is dark brown.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - Kennedy, May Seldon (Harriet's cousin)
To - Taylor, Julia Kennedy (May's sister),
To - Julia's daughters
To - Taylor, Edmund R. III (Julia's grandson)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1810
Year Range To
1830
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Library
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Desk
Storage Shelf
Top Surface
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Candlestick
Material
Wood
Height (in)
2.625
Diameter (in)
4.25
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-12-06
Object ID
W.1992.003.001
Accession Number
W.1992.003
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