Box when opened becomes a lap desk. Two inside lids are covered in green baize, space for papers underneath lid. At one end of desk is a groove for pens, ink well, and sander. Glass ink well in one compartment but sander is missing. On outside of box is
Provenance
James Buchanan
To Harriet Lane Johnston
Purchased at auction Mrs. Lorman's Great-Grandmother in 1884
Mrs. Lorman also dontated 'Water Pitcher'- as of 1-4-2004 the water pitcher location remains unknown
Lapboard received by Buchanan as an 1843 Christmas gift. Purchased by Mr. Lorman's great grandmother at an 1884 auction for Harriet Lane Johnston's household items in Philadelphia.
Silverplated pitcher manufactured by Bailey and Co. out of Philadelphia. Uses cast bands of decoration, greek key, foliate designs. Monogrammed "M" on front.
Tankard, lidded barrel form. Copper body with brass handle, shell thumb piece and four bands encircling body. Interior is tinned. Engraved on opposite side from handle, "COMPLIMENTS/ OF/ JOHN G. SCHAUM/ TO/ FRANK J. RIEKER." One of a pair with P00.42.2.
Believed to be a presentation piece given by Schaum in appreciation for all the work he was given in Rieker's brewery. Schaum did copper, tin and sheet iron work and was the son and one-time partner of plumber/ coppersmith John P. Schaum.
Provenance
Collection of J. Harlan Miller sold at Conestoga Auction Oct. 21, 2000.
Tankard, lidded barrel form. Copper body with brass handle, shell thumb piece and four bands encircling body. Interior is tinned. Engraved on opposite side from handle, "COMPLIMENTS/ OF/ JOHN G. SCHAUM/ TO/ JOSEPH HAEFNER." One of a pair with P00.42.3.
Believed to be a presentation piece given by Schaum in appreciation for all the work he was given in Haefner's brewery. Schaum did copper, tin and sheet iron work and was the son and one-time partner of plumber/ coppersmith John P. Schaum.
Provenance
Collection of J. Harlan Miller sold at Conestoga Auction Oct. 21, 2000. Transferred from Heritage Center Dec. 2012.
Heavy tarnish overall. Moderate scratching. Slightly dented in center of and below engraving. Small nicks on rim of lid. Minor corrosion where handle and thumb piece connect to body and on bottom. Some polish residue in crevices.
