Pencil/charcoal and watercolor drawing of Eichholtz home on S. Lime St. in Lancaster. Drawn on orange paper and signed by Florence Taylor, 1969. Double-matted outer tan, inner green. Cherry wood colored frame labelled "Eicholtz home, S. Lime St." Framed by Dream Framer, Creative Framing and Gallery, 1645 Main St., Mountville, PA 17554. Ron Ettelman (717) 285.4931.
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."
Original watercolor painting of Amish scene by Florence Starr Taylor, circa 1960, "Gut lewe", framed. Scene is Amish man, woman, and child in the back of a buggy; man and woman are looking out the back of the buggy; produce loaded onto rear of buggy. "Gut lewe" on top of buggy. Signed by artist, as "Florence Taylor," lower right corner.
Original watercolor painting of Amish scene by Florence Starr Taylor, circa 1960, "Seeser Seider", framed. Various pencil notations on reverse. Scene is Amish man and woman standing behind a table, food and beverages on table; man has drink raised in right hand. Keg between man and woman. Sign above keg reads " Seeser Seider." Signed by artist, as "Florence Taylor," lower right corner.
Small hardened steel padlock with set of 2 keys. Keys are marked, "Reese Padlock Co. Lancaster, PA USA" Body of padlock marked "REESE" and "U" arm marked "HARDENED" and "AMERICAN MADE".