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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Object ID
1922.011.1
Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Description
Thin, flat knife hand-carved with engraved ornament and shaped handle. Accompanying envelope reads, "This bone paper-cutter was made by a prisoner in the old jail where it was located on Prince St. & by him presented to Mr. Christian Lipp who was then making plumbing repairs in the jail. It is now presented to the Lanc. Hist. Scty by Mr. Lipps family."
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 06
People
Lipp, Christian
Subcategory
Written Communication T&E
Search Terms
Jails
Object Name
Opener, Letter
Material
Bone
Length (in)
6.25
Width (in)
1.75
Depth (in)
0.125
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Removed pressure adhesive label upon cataloging.
Object ID
1922.011.1
Accession Number
1922.011
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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Object ID
1933.020.3
Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Description
Liberty Bell pendant medallion with Independence Hall on the back. Outline of bell has contoured image of Liberty Bell with inscription, crack and clapper. Inscription at top reads "OF LEV XXV&X PROCLAIM / IN PHILDA. BY ORDER OF TH--" and below this is "PASS AND STOW / PHILADA. / MDCCLIII."
Back is flat with a raised image of Independence Hall. Extended tab at top has hole with two linked wire rings for hanging.
Year Range From
1876
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 18
Storage Container
Box 1001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Brass
Height (in)
2.25
Width (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-02-26
Condition Notes
Expected dark patina from oxidation and handling. Some wear to raised letters.
Object ID
1933.020.3
Accession Number
1933.020
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Collection
Red Rose Coin Club Collection
Title
Red Rose Coin Club, Joseph Wharton
Object ID
2013.010.2
Date Range
2012
Collection
Red Rose Coin Club Collection
Title
Red Rose Coin Club, Joseph Wharton
Description
Joseph Wharton - Father of American Nickel Coinage
Plastic frame, 3 coins (2 Bronze & 1 Silver).
Date Range
2012
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0005
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Coin, Commemorative
Object ID
2013.010.2
Accession Number
2013.010
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Collection
Red Rose Coin Club Collection
Title
Red Rose Coin Club, Paxton Boys Massacre
Object ID
2013.010.1
Date Range
2013
Collection
Red Rose Coin Club Collection
Title
Red Rose Coin Club, Paxton Boys Massacre
Description
Massacre of the Conestoga Indians - 1763
RRCC = Coin Set
Plastic frame, 3 coins (2 Bronze & 1 Silver).
Date Range
2013
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0005
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Coin, Commemorative
Object ID
2013.010.1
Accession Number
2013.010
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Collection
Red Rose Coin Club Collection
Title
Red Rose Coin Club, Samuel H. Zahm
Object ID
2013.010.3
Date Range
2011
Collection
Red Rose Coin Club Collection
Title
Red Rose Coin Club, Samuel H. Zahm
Description
Samuel H. Zahm and his Score Card
RRCC = Coin Set
Plastic frame, 3 coins (2 Bronze & 1 Silver).
Date Range
2011
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0004
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Coin, Commemorative
Object ID
2013.010.3
Accession Number
2013.010
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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Object ID
2003.129
Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Description
Bronze and niclkle colored florins permanently molded into approx. 2x4 clear plastic. Fronts of coins picture "donegal Presbyterian Church The Witness Tree". Red lable embedded under plastic reads: "mount Joy- Florin 1967." On Reverse of both coins: "Mount Joy-Florin, Pa coin club. First Presbyterian log Chruch founded in 1700's replaced by current onein 1740. The Rev. Colin McFarquhar gave witness to new patriotism under this virgin oak, as Lord Howe left NY to invade PA, in 1777, 1967"
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 20
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, commemorative
Diameter (in)
1.5
Object ID
2003.129
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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Title
Postlewaite's 1729
Object ID
1979.006.2
Date Range
1729
Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Title
Postlewaite's 1729
Description
Commemorative badge for Postlethwaite's Tavern, "Postlethwaite's 1729"
1.25-inch diameter button featuring a stucture: "Postlethwaite's 1729." Decorative gold-colored metal frame clamped onto center button.Made by Mason Costume Co., Lancaster, PA
Date Range
1729
Year Range From
1729
Year Range To
1729
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 20
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Taverns
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Metal, Tin
Diameter (in)
1.75
Condition
Good
Object ID
1979.006.2
Accession Number
1979.006
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Collection
Red Rose Coin Club Collection
Title
Red Rose Coin Club, Frank W. Woolworth
Object ID
2004.058
Date Range
2004
Collection
Red Rose Coin Club Collection
Title
Red Rose Coin Club, Frank W. Woolworth
Description
2004 Red Rose Coin Club 39th Commemorative Set, "Frank W. Woolworth"
Plastic frame, 3 coins (2 Bronze & 1 Silver).
Date Range
2004
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0004
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Coin, Commemorative
Material
Bronze, Silver
Object ID
2004.058
Accession Number
2004.058
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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Object ID
2004.017.7
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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Description
Map on linen fabric
black printing, map of Lancaster County, "A Reference Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania ..." 1890 Census Population of the City & Each Township and Borough
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0009
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Map
Material
Linen
Height (in)
23
Width (in)
23
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2005-08-02
Condition Notes
some staining and browning
Object ID
2004.017.7
Accession Number
2004.017
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Collection
Red Rose Coin Club Collection
Title
Red Rose Coin Club, David Ramsay
Object ID
2007.500.1
Date Range
1975
Collection
Red Rose Coin Club Collection
Title
Red Rose Coin Club, David Ramsay
Description
Commemorative Coin Set, "David Ramsay"
Metal frame, 3 coins (Bronze, Nickel, Silver).
Date Range
1975
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Coin, Commemorative
Object ID
2007.500.1
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