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Bag, Grain

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/33c9dfe4-548b-4d2f-ad82-362771637110
Collection
Science, Medicine & Technology Collection
Object ID
2003.073
Date Range
1930-1960
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Collection
Science, Medicine & Technology Collection
Description
Grain bag, "John W. Eshelman and Sons / Lancaster, PA / Est. 1842.
Date Range
1930-1960
Year Range From
1930
Year Range To
1960
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
CC N
Storage Cabinet
Unit 02
Storage Shelf
SH3
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Bag, Grain
Material
Cotton
Length (in)
41.5
Width (in)
34.5
Condition
Good
Object ID
2003.073
Accession Number
2003.073
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Machine, Textile

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/703454b8-9529-4f3e-9ef6-632884386198
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Button Hole Cutter
Object ID
G.05.15.17
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Button Hole Cutter
Description
Button hole cutter, brass and iron.
Flat shaped tool is constructed of two sheet brass sides riveted together at the handle end, allowing a flat triangular iron blade that is sandwiched between to slide out at the other end for cutting. Blade slides via a small riveted guide that slides along a slot in the brass sides. Cutter's brass sides have a fleur-de-lis-shaped handle and scalloped sides and each slot has a measuriing scale numbered from one to ten.
Inscription: The sliding guide on both sides of the slot reads "D.M.CO. / PAT SEPT. 3, 72 / BPT.CONN."
Provenance
Collected by Lillian Hollings Kiker, born to Scottish Americans who lived in New Jersey. Born (1912) and lived in New Jersey, last of Egg Harbor, she was active with quilting, sewing, knitting & crocheting. Collection inherited by donor when her mother passed away.
Year Range From
1900
Year Range To
1940
Made By
D. M. Read Company
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
Machine, Textile
Oither Names
Button Hole Cutter
Material
Iron, Brass
Length (in)
3.25
Width (in)
0.625
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-04-28
Condition Notes
Tarnished with minor corrosion at several points. Discoloration to brass at rivet points.
Object ID
G.05.15.17
Place of Origin
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Credit
Gift of Susan Garofola in memory of Lillian Kiker (mother), Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.05.15
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