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Collection
History Collection: Person
Object ID
2004.013.1
Date Range
1850-1890
Collection
History Collection: Person
Description
Wallet or leather tri-fold case. Belonging to Albert Swisher and used to carry money "when he rode the Conestoga Wagon to Philadelphia to buy things."
Date Range
1850-1890
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1890
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 16
People
Swisher, Albert
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Object Name
Wallet
Oither Names
Billfold
Material
Leather
Height (in)
4.75
Length (in)
0.75
Width (in)
2.75
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.013.1
Usage
Swisher, Albert
Accession Number
2004.013
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Collection
History Collection: Person
Object ID
2004.031
Date Range
1860-1870
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Collection
History Collection: Person
Description
Wood walking stick or cane with silver tip and cap. Four panels with text alternate with four panels decorated with ornate leaves. 1.5 in metal band nailed on at the botton. One nail missing.
cap is engraved: "By the Union Fire Co. / No. 1 Lancaster PA / Presented to Rev. A. H. Shertz / Feb. 25th, 1865 "
Date Range
1860-1870
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1870
Last Owner
Shertz, A. H.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 46
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0382
People
Shertz, A. H.
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Object Name
Cane
Material
Wood, Metal
Width (in)
34.75
Diameter (in)
1
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
worn finish, nail in tip
Object ID
2004.031
Place of Origin
Lancaster
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Collection
History Collection: Person
Object ID
1974.015
Collection
History Collection: Person
Description
Letter Opener owned and used by Mariott Henry Brosius (1843-1901)
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1890
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 06
People
Brosius, Mariott
Subcategory
Written Communication T&E
Object Name
Opener, Letter
Length (in)
9
Width (in)
1.25
Object ID
1974.015
Accession Number
1974.015
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