Yellow ribbon pinned behind a gold-colored metal pin as if hanging behind a relief curtain rod and valance. In black letters on ribbon: "BUSINESS/ MEN'S/ CLUB/ - / McKINLEY/ AND/ ROOSEVELT./ -/ 1900."
Paper sticker on back of ribbon: "Erisman,/ Badges, Banners, Flags/ Lodge Supplies/ Manufacturer's Agent,/ Lancaster, Pa."
Coin of dull gray nonferrous cast metal in an irregular shape, replicating a Spanish piece of eight. One side has a central cross dividing the space into quadrants, two filled with a rampant lion and two with a stylized castle. Opposite side has a pirate ship with skull and crossbones prominently emblazoned on one sail, while top sail has "PIRATES / LANCASTER / PA" in raised letters.
Produced under the auspices of the Pirates Club of Lancaster as an emblem of their men's club, likely a later rendition of the original produced c. 1948. See Notes.
Some wear and flattening on coin edge. Faces have some wear at salient points.
Object ID
2009.003.7
Notes
This coin is perhaps the one described below, or perhaps a later incarnation. The following is lifted from the history given on their website:
"A beautiful emblem of membership was suggested and adopted at a dinner meeting October 21, 1948, following a cruise to the United States Naval Base in Philadelphia. It is a sterling pocket piece – the piece-of-eight - and insures the distribution of plenty of booty. The reserve of this fine coin carries the H.S. Williamson in full sail. Her flag shows, “Pirates of Lancaster, PA.” the coin is an exact replica of a piece-of-eight “the last one left of 4,623 picked up off the Azores some years ago.” The emblems: skull and cross bones, crows nest compass, treasure map, cutlass, tri-cornered hat, Pirate chest and a bottle of rum."
Doll carriage made in Lancaster County; four wooden wheels, open spokes, each wheel covered with a metal rim. Open seating; wooden body with wooden frame; leather canopy supported by metal supports on each side; single leather seat. Single metal spring over each rear wheel. Curved wooden push handle on back, Appears to be homemade, no manufacturer label or markings. Family states that carriage was made in Lancaster County circa 1890.
Purchased at a sale conducted by the descendants of Henry Sener and his wife Mary Bonine; house had been in the hands of Sener family descendedants since its construction in 1866. See object file for additional information on the house and family.
Provenance
The following were recorded at the Lancaster County Recorder of Deeds office Sept.14-18:
The estate of Ellen B. Williams, the estate of Ellen Bonine Williams, Lucinda Merlyn Dunlap and Benjamin Sener Dunlap conveyed 230 W. Orange St. to Groff LLC for $315,000.
Handmade rectangular grater crudely fashioned with tinned sheet iron and having 14 staggered slits of 1.25" width and raised edges for cutting. All four edges are folded to back, but the two long sides are rolled over wire to stiffen length of tool.
Crudely fashioned tin tool has wear and imperfections at blades and back corners. Abrasions and corrosion scattered overall. Peeling paint or corrosion.