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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Object ID
1940.004
Date Range
November 1859
Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Description
Commemorative medal in case.
Face: "Fulton Institute, Lancaster, PA, Founded 1858"
Reverse: "Awarded to H. E. Leman for Fire Arms, Nov. 1859."
Date Range
November 1859
Year Range From
1859
Year Range To
1859
Made By
Krider, P. L.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 19
People
Leman, H. E.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
Fulton Institute
Object Name
Medal, Prize
Material
Metal
Depth (in)
2
Diameter (in)
0.25
Condition
Good
Object ID
1940.004
Notes
Made by P. L. Krider, Philadelphia, PA
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
1940.004
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
1971.035.1
Date Range
1800-1851
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Collection
History Collection
Description
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.
Date Range
1800-1851
Year Range From
1800
Year Range To
1851
Made By
McAllister
Last Owner
Ellmaker, Amos
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 11
People
Ellmaker, Amos
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Object Name
Eyeglasses
Material
Glass, Metal
Height (in)
1.25
Width (in)
4
Depth (in)
0.5
Object ID
1971.035.1
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
1971.035
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Collection
History Collection: Person, Willson-Rettew
Object ID
1971.003.11
Date Range
1845-1855
Collection
History Collection: Person, Willson-Rettew
Description
Fiddle backed silver teaspoon, marked, "G. Willson" Monogrammed, "GMW"
Date Range
1845-1855
Year Range From
1845
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Willson, George
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 12
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Teaspoon
Material
Silver
Length (in)
6
Width (in)
1.25
Condition
Good
Object ID
1971.003.11
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
1971.003
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Collection
History Collection: Person, Willson-Rettew
Object ID
1971.003.12
Date Range
1845-1855
Collection
History Collection: Person, Willson-Rettew
Description
Fiddle backed silver teaspoon, marked, "G. Willson" Monogrammed, "GMW"
Date Range
1845-1855
Year Range From
1845
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Willson, George
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 12
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Teaspoon
Material
Silver
Length (in)
6
Width (in)
1.25
Condition
Good
Object ID
1971.003.12
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
1971.003
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Collection
History Collection: Person, Willson-Rettew
Object ID
1971.003.13
Date Range
1845-1855
Collection
History Collection: Person, Willson-Rettew
Description
Fiddle backed silver teaspoon, marked, "G. Willson" Monogrammed, "GMW"
Date Range
1845-1855
Year Range From
1845
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Willson, George
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 12
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Teaspoon
Material
Silver
Length (in)
6
Width (in)
1.25
Condition
Good
Object ID
1971.003.13
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
1971.003
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Collection
History Collection: Person, Willson-Rettew
Object ID
1971.003.14
Date Range
1845-1855
Collection
History Collection: Person, Willson-Rettew
Description
Fiddle backed silver teaspoon, marked, "G. Willson" Monogrammed, "GMW"
Date Range
1845-1855
Year Range From
1845
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Willson, George
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 12
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Teaspoon
Material
Silver
Length (in)
6
Width (in)
1.25
Condition
Good
Object ID
1971.003.14
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
1971.003
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Collection
History Collection: Person, Willson-Rettew
Object ID
1971.003.15
Date Range
1845-1855
Collection
History Collection: Person, Willson-Rettew
Description
Fiddle backed silver teaspoon, marked, "G. Willson" Monogrammed, "GMW"
Date Range
1845-1855
Year Range From
1845
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Willson, George
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 12
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Teaspoon
Material
Silver
Length (in)
6
Width (in)
1.25
Condition
Good
Object ID
1971.003.15
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
1971.003
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Collection
History Collection: Person, Willson-Rettew
Object ID
1971.003.16
Date Range
1845-1855
Collection
History Collection: Person, Willson-Rettew
Description
Fiddle backed silver teaspoon, marked, "G. Willson" Monogrammed, "GMW"
Date Range
1845-1855
Year Range From
1845
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Willson, George
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 12
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Teaspoon
Material
Silver
Length (in)
6
Width (in)
1.25
Condition
Good
Object ID
1971.003.16
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
1971.003
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Collection
History Collection: Person, Willson-Rettew
Object ID
1971.003.17
Date Range
1845-1855
Collection
History Collection: Person, Willson-Rettew
Description
Fiddle backed silver tablespoon, marked, "G. Willson" Monogrammed, "GMW"
Date Range
1845-1855
Year Range From
1845
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Willson, George
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 12
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Tablespoon
Material
Silver
Length (in)
9
Width (in)
1.875
Condition
Good
Object ID
1971.003.17
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
1971.003
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Collection
History Collection: Person, Willson-Rettew
Object ID
1971.003.18
Date Range
1845-1855
Collection
History Collection: Person, Willson-Rettew
Description
Fiddle backed silver tablespoon, marked, "G. Willson" Monogrammed, "GMW"
Date Range
1845-1855
Year Range From
1845
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Willson, George
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 12
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Tablespoon
Material
Silver
Length (in)
9
Width (in)
1.875
Condition
Good
Object ID
1971.003.18
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
1971.003
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