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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.010.083
Date Range
1872
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of six oblong-shaped porcelain relish or radish/pickle dishes. The rim is scalloped and features a gold laurel leaf border with an inside wider band of pink bordered with gold and a white oval center. At the center of the dish is a gilt monogram 'HEJ' and Johnston family coat of arms (armored upraised arm with dagger).
Provenance
Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston
To Mary C. Speer
To Mrs. Francis H. Denny
To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1872
Made By
Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, Designed by Jacquel
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Language
French
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Jacquel
rue de la Sain 3
Paris
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Dish, Relish
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
25.7175
Length (ft)
0.84375
Length (in)
10.125
Width (cm)
14.2875
Width (ft)
0.46875
Width (in)
5.625
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-25
Object ID
W.1989.010.083
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Credit
Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.010
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.010.084
Date Range
1872
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of six oblong-shaped porcelain relish or radish/pickle dishes. The rim is scalloped and features a gold laurel leaf border with an inside wider band of pink bordered with gold and a white oval center. At the center of the dish is a gilt monogram 'HEJ' and Johnston family coat of arms (armored upraised arm with dagger).
Provenance
Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston
To Mary C. Speer
To Mrs. Francis H. Denny
To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1872
Made By
Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, Designed by Jacquel
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Language
French
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Jacquel
rue de la Sain 3
Paris
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Dish, Relish
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
25.7175
Length (ft)
0.84375
Length (in)
10.125
Width (cm)
14.2875
Width (ft)
0.46875
Width (in)
5.625
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-26
Object ID
W.1989.010.084
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Credit
Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.010
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.010.085
Date Range
1872
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of six oblong-shaped porcelain relish or radish/pickle dishes. The rim is scalloped and features a gold laurel leaf border with an inside wider band of pink bordered with gold and a white oval center. At the center of the dish is a gilt monogram 'HEJ' and Johnston family coat of arms (armored upraised arm with dagger).
Provenance
Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston
To Mary C. Speer
To Mrs. Francis H. Denny
To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1872
Made By
Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, Designed by Jacquel
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Language
French
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Jacquel
rue de la Sain 3
Paris
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Dish, Relish
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
25.7175
Length (ft)
0.84375
Length (in)
10.125
Width (cm)
14.2875
Width (ft)
0.46875
Width (in)
5.625
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-26
Object ID
W.1989.010.085
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Credit
Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.010
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.010.087
Date Range
1872
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of six oblong-shaped porcelain relish or radish/pickle dishes. The rim is scalloped and features a gold laurel leaf border with an inside wider band of pink bordered with gold and a white oval center. At the center of the dish is a gilt monogram 'HEJ' and Johnston family coat of arms (armored upraised arm with dagger).
Provenance
Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston
To Mary C. Speer
To Mrs. Francis H. Denny
To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1872
Made By
Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, Designed by Jacquel
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Language
French
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Jacquel
rue de la Sain 3
Paris
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Dish, Relish
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
25.7175
Length (ft)
0.84375
Length (in)
10.125
Width (cm)
14.2875
Width (ft)
0.46875
Width (in)
5.625
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-26
Object ID
W.1989.010.087
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Credit
Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.010
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.010.086
Date Range
1872
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of six oblong-shaped porcelain relish or radish/pickle dishes. The rim is scalloped and features a gold laurel leaf border with an inside wider band of pink bordered with gold and a white oval center. At the center of the dish is a gilt monogram 'HEJ' and Johnston family coat of arms (armored upraised arm with dagger).
Provenance
Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston
To Mary C. Speer
To Mrs. Francis H. Denny
To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1872
Made By
Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, Designed by Jacquel
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Language
French
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Jacquel
rue de la Sain 3
Paris
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Dish, Relish
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
25.7175
Length (ft)
0.84375
Length (in)
10.125
Width (cm)
14.2875
Width (ft)
0.46875
Width (in)
5.625
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-26
Object ID
W.1989.010.086
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Credit
Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.010
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.g
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 12 sterling silver dinner forks featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fork, Dinner
Material
Sterling Silver
Length (cm)
17.30248
Length (ft)
0.5676666667
Length (in)
6.812
Width (cm)
2.54
Width (ft)
0.0833333333
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.g
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.h
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 12 sterling silver dinner forks featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fork, Dinner
Material
Sterling Silver
Length (cm)
17.30248
Length (ft)
0.5676666667
Length (in)
6.812
Width (cm)
2.54
Width (ft)
0.0833333333
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.h
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.i
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 12 sterling silver dinner forks featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fork, Dinner
Material
Sterling Silver
Length (cm)
17.30248
Length (ft)
0.5676666667
Length (in)
6.812
Width (cm)
2.54
Width (ft)
0.0833333333
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.i
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.j
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 12 sterling silver dinner forks featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fork, Dinner
Material
Sterling Silver
Length (cm)
17.30248
Length (ft)
0.5676666667
Length (in)
6.812
Width (cm)
2.54
Width (ft)
0.0833333333
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.j
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.k
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 12 sterling silver dinner forks featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fork, Dinner
Material
Sterling Silver
Length (cm)
17.30248
Length (ft)
0.5676666667
Length (in)
6.812
Width (cm)
2.54
Width (ft)
0.0833333333
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.k
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.l
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 12 sterling silver dinner forks featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fork, Dinner
Material
Sterling Silver
Length (cm)
17.30248
Length (ft)
0.5676666667
Length (in)
6.812
Width (cm)
2.54
Width (ft)
0.0833333333
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.l
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.m
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 12 sterling silver dinner forks featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fork, Dinner
Material
Sterling Silver
Length (cm)
17.30248
Length (ft)
0.5676666667
Length (in)
6.812
Width (cm)
2.54
Width (ft)
0.0833333333
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.m
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.n
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 12 sterling silver dinner forks featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fork, Dinner
Material
Sterling Silver
Length (cm)
17.30248
Length (ft)
0.5676666667
Length (in)
6.812
Width (cm)
2.54
Width (ft)
0.0833333333
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.n
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.o
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 12 sterling silver dinner forks featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fork, Dinner
Material
Sterling Silver
Length (cm)
17.30248
Length (ft)
0.5676666667
Length (in)
6.812
Width (cm)
2.54
Width (ft)
0.0833333333
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.o
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.p
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 12 sterling silver dinner forks featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Creator
Boyton, Charles
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fork, Dinner
Material
Sterling Silver
Length (cm)
17.30248
Length (ft)
0.5676666667
Length (in)
6.812
Width (cm)
2.54
Width (ft)
0.0833333333
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.p
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.q
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 12 sterling silver dinner forks featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fork, Dinner
Material
Sterling Silver
Length (cm)
17.30248
Length (ft)
0.5676666667
Length (in)
6.812
Width (cm)
2.54
Width (ft)
0.0833333333
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.q
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.r
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 12 sterling silver dinner forks featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fork, Dinner
Material
Sterling Silver
Length (cm)
17.30248
Length (ft)
0.5676666667
Length (in)
6.812
Width (cm)
2.54
Width (ft)
0.0833333333
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.r
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
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