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.
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 has large 7-quart round body, domed lid with brass button knob attached to a metal base visible inside. Goose-neck spout. One vertical dove-tailed seam opposite spout, straight seam along top of spout and short seam underneath. Dove-tailed bottom. Arched handle hinged at chordal sector tab bases with three rivets each.
Maker's mark on top center of handle within serrated rectangular reserve: "7 JOHN.GETZ 7"
Made by John Getz (working 1801-1840).
Provenance
See 2009 materials sent by Shelley Horvath Poston (dau. of Don Horvath).
Copper has many dents and scratches. Significant 3 1/2" series of dents down the side opposite the spout and one under lid finial. Heavily soldered repair joint at base of spout.
Object ID
P.80.115
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
Heritage Center Collection. Purchased through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation
Large copper teakettle with rounded body, goose-neck spout and hinged handle having a medium arc, mounted on shaped flanges with three rivets. The domed lid has a small brass mushroom knob (replaced). Dovetailed seams on bottom and vertical seam on side opposite spout. Seamed repair to spout tip.
"F. STEINMAN" is stamped on the handle within a reserve.
Provenance
Transferred from Heritage Center Collection, Dec. 2012
Jack Brubaker, The Steinmans of Lancaster, pp. 11-15.
HJ Kauffman, Early American Copper, Tin & Brass, 1995, pp. 42-43.
HJ Kauffman, American Copper & Brass, 1979, p. 65.
Height (in)
13
Width (in)
16
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2013-11-13
Condition Notes
Many dents and overall wear. HJK says handle slightly shortened (likely done by him). Tip of spout replaced. Plugged hole in bottom. Replaced knob. Stamped name very worn. Tarnished with polish residue where the spout, handle, and lid meet the main body.
Object ID
G.77.14
Notes
When his father died in 1758, John Frederick Steinman, Sr. (1752-1823) moved with his mother to Lititz from his birthplace, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. His mother remarried a few years later to John Christophe Heyne, a tinsmith and pewterer from Lancaster. The shop of Heyne and Steinman would become known as Steinman's Hardware Store, the oldest hardware store in America.
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
Heritage Center Collection. Gift of Henry J. Kauffman
Copper pint measure or mug. Straight sides taper in toward mouth with rolled lip edge. Strap handle anchored with 2 rivets at top; one at base. Keyed seam beneath handle. Some tinning remains on interior.
Handle is stamped "(E)ICHHOLTZ". Letter "E" is partially hidden at top.
Provenance
Purchased by Gunnions at Conestoga Auction circa March 1986.
Heritage Center purchased from Gunnion Antiques Aug. 1986
Tom Ryan, The Worlds of Jacob Eichholtz., pp. 1-3 and 82.
Henry Kauffman, American Copper and Brass, p. 119.
Height (in)
4.5
Width (in)
4.5
Diameter (in)
3.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2013-11-18
Condition Notes
Interior worn with some corrosion. Handle split below top left rivet. Small to significantly larger dents on sides and bottom. Some scratches from general wear. Surface has been polished and lacquered. Some polish residue visible at both the rolled lip and rolled base.
First "H" and "T" of "ichholtz" are very worn.
Object ID
P.86.3
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
Heritage Center Collection, Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation.
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.
