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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.a
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 6 sterling silver teaspoons featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Back of spoon handle
Inscription Technique
Stamped
Inscription Text
C.B
Inscription Type
Hallmark
Object Name
Teaspoon
Material
Sterling Silver
Makers Mark
Mark is Charles Boyton of London, England 1830
Date Mark is a capital 'U', which is the style from 1835.
London Sterling marks include:
* Uncrowned Leapard's head
* William IV sovereign's head
* Lion Passant
Length (cm)
15.07998
Length (ft)
0.49475
Length (in)
5.937
Width (cm)
3.01498
Width (ft)
0.0989166667
Width (in)
1.187
Depth (cm)
0.635
Depth (ft)
0.0208333333
Depth (in)
0.25
Dimension Details
Bowl length = 2"
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.a
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.b
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 6 sterling silver teaspoons featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Teaspoon
Material
Sterling Silver
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.b
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.c
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 6 sterling silver teaspoons featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Teaspoon
Material
Sterling Silver
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.c
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.d
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 6 sterling silver teaspoons featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Teaspoon
Material
Sterling Silver
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.d
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.e
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 6 sterling silver teaspoons featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Teaspoon
Material
Sterling Silver
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.e
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.f
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 6 sterling silver teaspoons featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Teaspoon
Material
Sterling Silver
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.f
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Object ID
2003.052
Date Range
1810-1840
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Description
Press-molded pearlware plate. Blue transfer-printed "British Views" pattern, marked on bottom. Surrounded by transfer printed flowers.
Labels, "H307" and "SD-20"
Date Range
1810-1840
Year Range From
1810
Year Range To
1840
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 03
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Plate, Food
Material
Clay
Height (in)
1
Width (in)
8.25
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Crack running through body of plate, 2 losses on outer edge, crazing throughout, loss of glaze in many areas, discooration on bottom.
Object ID
2003.052
Place of Origin
England
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Object ID
1925.041.17
Date Range
1763-1840
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Description
Press-molded creamware plate with blue transfer printed scene in center surrounded on outer edge with 3 smaller vignettes and block-like decoration.
Labels, "H130"
Date Range
1763-1840
Year Range From
1763
Year Range To
1840
Made By
Ridgway, J.
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 03
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Plate, Food
Material
Clay
Height (in)
1
Diameter (in)
10.5
Condition
Fair
Condition Notes
Crazing throughout, crack along outer edge, overall discoloration.
Object ID
1925.041.17
Place of Origin
England
Accession Number
1925.041
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Object ID
1925.041.15
Date Range
1830-1840
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Description
Press-molded pearlware plate with blue transfer printed waterfall scene surrounded by border of shells.
Reverse features mark of E. Wood and Sons and transfer printed American Eagle with
E. Pluribus Unum banner and "Fall of Montmorenci near Quebec"
Blue transfer-print cover entires top surface. Circular scene with 3 small figures viewing grand waterfall. Edge bordered in shells.
Labels, "SD 14" and "105.64.80"
Date Range
1830-1840
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1840
Made By
Enoch Wood and Sons
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 32
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Plate, Food
Material
Clay
Height (in)
1
Width (in)
8.625
Diameter (in)
9
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Crack in body, loss of glaze, crazing, discolorations on bottom.
Crack on reverse; ridge of recessed bowl and base of bowl worn.
Object ID
1925.041.15
Place of Origin
England
Accession Number
1925.041
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Object ID
1925.041.14
Date Range
1800-1840
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Description
Press-molded round pearlware dish with blue transfer printed scene consisting of three cows in pasture with a castle in the background. Floral Border.
Labels, "H306" and "SD 21"
Date Range
1800-1840
Year Range From
1800
Year Range To
1840
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 03
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Plate, Food
Material
Clay
Height (in)
1.25
Diameter (in)
7.5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Crazing throughout, repaired crack in body, minor loss of glaze along edge.
Object ID
1925.041.14
Place of Origin
England
Accession Number
1925.041
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