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Collection
Cultural Collection: Sewing & Needlework
Title
Thread Wax Container
Object ID
2015.999.16
Date Range
Circa 1900
Collection
Cultural Collection: Sewing & Needlework
Title
Thread Wax Container
Description
Cast silver wax holder in shape of a small walnut. Identical halves of nut are attached at one end and partially open at the other. Interior is filled with beeswax for drawing thread through, and multiple score marks are evident in wax. Hanging ring at fixed end.
Hanging ring has "STERLING" on one side.
Date Range
Circa 1900
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1920
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Container
Box 1002: Sewing & Needlework
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Container, Needlework
Material
Silver
Length (in)
1.25
Width (in)
1
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-05-05
Condition Notes
Wax is partially used with multiple score marks. Heavily tarnished surface.
Object ID
2015.999.16
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2015.999
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1865 F026 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1865
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0056
People
Hoffman, Magdalena
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
East Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1865 F026 H
Box Number
056
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1868 F019 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0056
People
Hoffman, Samuel J.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1868 F019 H
Box Number
056
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1862 F013 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1862
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0056
People
Hoffman, Susan
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Conoy Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1862 F013 H
Box Number
056
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1865 F027 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1865
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0056
People
Hogendobler, Samuel
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
West Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1865 F027 H
Box Number
056
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1865 F028 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1865
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0056
People
Hogentogler, Jacob
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
West Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1865 F028 H
Box Number
056
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1864 F023 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1864
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0056
People
Hogg, Margaret
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Colerain Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1864 F023 H
Box Number
056
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1865 F029 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1865
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0056
People
Hoin, Frederick Henry
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1865 F029 H
Box Number
056
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1911 F025 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1911
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0062
People
Holden, Mary
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1911 F025 H
Box Number
062
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1868 F020 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0056
People
Holl, Daniel
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1868 F020 H
Box Number
056
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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