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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.049.001
Date Range
ca. 1860
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
The brazier brazier is an iron grate with five horizontal bars on the front and elevated above the hearth of the fireplace with a flat iron frame decorated with low-relief tall urns with reeded bodies and acanthus foliate. The elevation aids in the circulation of air, feeding oxygen to the fire.
Date Range
ca. 1860
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1870
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
West Wall
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Object Name
Grate, Fireplace
Oither Names
Brazier
Material
Iron
Height (in)
37.25
Width (in)
48
Depth (in)
10
Object ID
W.1995.049.001
Notes
Found in this fireplace in 1936 when Mansion bought and accessioned in 1995 by the James Buchanan Foundation
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Accession Number
W.1995.049
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.090.050.1-3
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Stand: Wrought iron, scroll and foliate design. Finger hold at top, two curved arms to hold tools six inches below finger hold at top. Long, thin support has stylized leaf motif. Base is features a molded high relief foliate design.Support attached to base with a nut and bolt fastener. Shovel: Long thin round and straight arm topped with brass handle in spool-turned graduated style with knob at end. Arm is flared and curved to attach at the shovel, which is thin an flared at the mouth. Tongs: Double arm, round at bottom, flared and flattened into disks. Top of arms curved where attached to handle at central brass knob; one arm is on pivot, the other stationary. Brass handle in spool turned style with acorn knob motif at end.
Provenance
Willson, George B.
To - Rettew, Mary W.
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1870
Last Owner
Willson, George Bolivar
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Library
Storage Wall
East Wall
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Object Name
Fireset
Material
Iron, Brass
Height (in)
23.625
Length (in)
25.25
Width (in)
10.375
Dimension Details
Base measurements above.
Shovel: 25.25" length
Tongs: 28.625" length
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-18
Object ID
W.1935.090.050.1-3
Notes
Found in the Mansion when property purchased in 1935.
Accession Number
W.1935.090
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.045.001
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Black iron with brass rail along top. U-shaped with diamond pattern grill work around sides
Year Range From
1847
Year Range To
1860
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
East Wall
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Object Name
Fender
Material
Brass, Iron
Height (in)
6.625
Width (in)
42.5
Depth (in)
10
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-24
Object ID
W.1935.045.001
Accession Number
W.1935.045
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1951.004.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Coal Box Painted black and gold stenciling. Oblong body with two ivory handles. Rests on four small bulbous feet.
Year Range From
1855
Year Range To
1875
Made By
Buffalo Stamping Company
Last Owner
Locher, Robert
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
West Wall
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Object Name
Hod, Coal
Oither Names
Coal Scuttle
Material
Sheet metal/Paint/Ivory
Height (in)
16.25
Width (in)
17.5
Depth (in)
13
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2003-10-24
Object ID
W.1951.004.001
Place of Origin
USA
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1951.004
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.35.161
Date Range
1700s-1960s
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Long, wooden handled tool with solid, flat metal end. Iron part is two peices - flat scrapper is 12.25'x 5.5' with the longest edge being sraight and the remaining edge being curved. The scrapper is rivioted to the handle holder which is a bent rod that
Date Range
1700s-1960s
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Object Name
Scraper, Ash
Material
Iron, Wood
Height (in)
43.5
Width (in)
12.25
Depth (in)
5.5
Object ID
W.35.161
Notes
Used to scrape ashes in on a cooking hearth
Accession Number
W.35.161
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1960.010.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Long stalks of broomcorn fixed to a wood handle held in place by four sets of narrow broomcorn strips. An additional set of narrow strips are wrapped around the top of the handle.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
East Wall
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Object Name
Broom, Fireplace
Material
Wood, Straw
Height (in)
31.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-26
Object ID
W.1960.010.001
Accession Number
W.1960.010
Other Number
W.95.51.1
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1960.010.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Part of 60.10 Fireset Long-handled shovel. Handle has bulbous shape half-way up and three-quarters of the way up. At top of handle is another bulbous shape with brass 'turned' piece. Shovel end slightly flares to a wider end.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
East Wall
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Object Name
Shovel, Fireplace
Material
Iron, Brass
Height (in)
28
Dimension Details
Shovel head width: 5.25' Handle width: 0.5'
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-25
Object ID
W.1960.010.002
Notes
Shovel is part of a Fireplace Set; however, the stand and the poker were listed as missing in 2006.
Accession Number
W.1960.010
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1960.010.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Fireplace iron tongs features a brass egg-shaped handle that has incised lines around the middle of the handle. The handle is attached to a circular hinge, which connects both cilindrical iron arms and enables the arms to be pulled apart. The bottom of both iron arms are flattened to improve the grip firewood.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
East Wall
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Object Name
Tongs, Fireplace
Material
Iron, Brass
Length (in)
26
Width (in)
3.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-25
Object ID
W.1960.010.003
Notes
Tongs are part of a Fireplace Set; however, the stand and the poker were listed as missing in 2006.
Accession Number
W.1960.010
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.035.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Brass and glass lamp. Converted to electricity. Marble base is square with brass stem that resembles a column. Lamp globe is frosted with designs in clear glass. Globe is wide at bottom and much narrower at top. Prisms hang from base of globe.
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1860
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Sitting Room
Storage Wall
Northeast Wall
Storage Cabinet
Desk
Storage Shelf
Top Surface
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Lamp, Oil
Material
Brass/Glass/Marble
Height (in)
25.875
Dimension Details
Base is 5.5' square.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-01-28
Object ID
W.1995.035.001
Notes
One picture in file is labled 50.7 and then crossed out to read 95.35. Possibly confused with lamp 50.7 at one time.
Accession Number
W.1995.035
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.019.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Marble base is doubled, smaller chair on top of larger. Metal band separate them, molded in foliate design. Column is two-toned metal with marble-vein design, slightly tapering. Oil reservoir above is shaped like a top and has eleven sets of crystals hanging from the edge of the reservoir.
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1860
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
North Broad Hall
Storage Wall
Northwest Wall
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Lamp, Oil
Material
Brass/Glass/Marble
Height (in)
22.75
Dimension Details
Shade Lip 5.062 Base: 5.125 x 5.125 x 1
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2003-04-08
Object ID
W.1935.019.001
Place of Origin
USA
Credit
Estate Sale of Mrs. John A. Malone
Accession Number
W.1935.019
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.49.1a-b
Date Range
1840-1860
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Sinumbra lamp, oil reservoir in shape of ring. Globe in shape of inverted footed bowl. globe etched with flowers and geometric designs. Central pillar is fluted column ending in flared foliate. Crystals hand from pierced ring at neck. Base is tall, octagonal.
Provenance
John Malone [see notes]
Date Range
1840-1860
Year Range From
1841
Year Range To
1860
Last Owner
Malone, John
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 08
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Lamp, Oil
Material
Brass, Glass
Height (in)
30
Width (in)
8.25
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2003-10-21
Condition Notes
Paint on oil ring is chipped. Glass globe is cracked.
Object ID
W.49.1a-b
Notes
Purchased at John Malone Estate Sale ?
Place of Origin
USA
Credit
Estate Sale of Mrs. John A. Malone
Accession Number
W.49.1
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1954.003.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Hanging oil lamp that was converted to electricity. 'S' curved links to clear glass smoke dome. Three chains from dome to lamp in shape of spittoon. Connected to band around neck by ornate metal hook. Glass is smoked and etched with daisy-like flowers and berry clusters. Lower metal reservoir round, box-like with pendant finial; formerly held oil, molded on sides with bell shaped flowers and leaves.
Year Range From
1800
Year Range To
1860
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
South Broad Hall
Storage Wall
Ceiling
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Lamp
Material
bronze, glass
Length (cm)
45.72
Length (ft)
1.5
Length (in)
18
Circumference (ft)
30.48
Circumference (cm)
1
Circumference (in)
12
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-19
Condition Notes
Artifact converted to electricity at some unknown date.
Object ID
W.1954.003.001
Notes
Acquired in 1954 through teh Prentis Endowment Fund.
Accession Number
W.1954.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1958.018.001
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Smoked glass with cut floral design in bottom globe. Brass scroll molded neck ring with three foliate scrolled side attachments for chain up to smoke catcher which is clear glass. Heavier chain above to ceiling fixture, molded black metal.
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1880
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
North Broad Hall
Storage Wall
Ceiling
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Lamp, Oil
Material
Glass, Brass, Iron
Height (cm)
68.58
Height (ft)
2.25
Height (in)
27
Width (in)
9.875
Dimension Details
Globe 14" height (top rim to metal cap at base.)
Globe 10" diameter
Condition Notes
Bottom broken, candle/oil holder missing.
Object ID
W.1958.018.001
Accession Number
W.1958.018
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.146.001a-b
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Round, bowl-like base, rounded lip with curved, open, finger-handle ending in hole in which cone-shaped snuffer fits. Central candle holder, tall with 3 bands of 3 lines around. A vertical cut slot is on one side of the stem that has a curled lever to push the candle up in the stem as it is consumed by the flame.
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1860
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
South Middle Bedchamber
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Marble Center Table
Storage Shelf
Table Top
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Search Terms
Wheatland
Object Name
Candlestick
Oither Names
Chamberstick
Material
Brass/Copper
Height (in)
4.5
Diameter (in)
6.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-07-21
Object ID
W.1989.146.001a-b
Accession Number
W.1989.146
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.147.001
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Rounded square base with raised, flaring sides, rounded lip. Open finger loop handle in which cone snuffer rests. Round tubular candle holder at center on raised area. Has bands of line decoration and knob for raising candle. Also attached, small tab wit
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1860
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Nightstand
Storage Shelf
Table Top
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chamberstick
Material
Brass
Height (in)
5.5
Object ID
W.1989.147.001
Place of Origin
England
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1989.147
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