A) Inkwell, square mold-blown leaded glass. Thick walls, sides molded with thick strands lazily undulating in a diagonal direction. Raised neck and deep well.
B) Stand is a cast brass tray shaped like a picture frame without center picture. Two projecting handles. All supported by four scroll-molded feet attached to bottom of tray corners with screws. Entire top surface is decorated profusely with mostly scrolling leafage.
Glass is very good with expected wear on bottom edges. Metal stand has darkened surfaces except for top area where glass inkwell fits. Spotty stains on top.
Paper cut constructed of laid paper with 4 geometric designs surrounding a cutout "latticework" ornament above the cut-out words, "Cheap & Good." Bottom of paper is fringed.
Hanging balance scales with two brass dishes. Attached tag: "Miss Emma H. Ranck". Listed in original accession notes as "Assayers Scales" used specifically for weighing metals.
Weight set for gram scale. Cylindrical wooden container with 10 weights marked.
Single piece of wood, hollowed out cup/container. 5/8" high. Lid slips onto top to fit securely. Written on top in black ink: "Gram Weights." Inside, 3 heavier weights of varying square sizes. 7 thin square sheets. All are metal.
Brass mechanical pencil on black cord. Pencil terminates in adjustable point on one end and an ornamented cone-shaped mount on the other which holds a yellow cut-glass gem.
This Pencil may be from another collection and not from Willson Rettew Estate.
Sicoserve Service Station at intersection of Rothsville Road and Route 272 near Akron and Ephrata. Photo taken for the Pennsylvania School of the Arts History of the Future Project.
Photograph- Penn Square, showing Soldiers and Sailors Monument with World War II Service Star, Old City Hall, Central Market, Griest Building, and two trolley cars.
Photograph- Penn Square, showing Soldiers and Sailors Monument with World War II Service Star, Old City Hall, Central Market, Griest Building, and two trolley cars.
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Penn Square, showing Soldiers and Sailors Monument with World War II Service Star, Old City Hall, Central Market, Griest Building, and two trolley cars.
