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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.222.001
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Cobalt blue clear glass, base is hexagonal, hexagonal band above it, spiral turned body, another hex. Band at neck, hexagonal urn shape at top, base and body hollow.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box W009
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Candlestick
Material
Glass
Height (in)
8.063
Width (in)
4.188
Object ID
W.1989.222.001
Notes
Small chip out of one side of base
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1989.222
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.246.001
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Oil lamp with marble base, and brass and glass stem. Stem is 3.5in metal vase-shaped with floral design, clear glass container for oil. Body of lamp is hexagonal with six decorative vertical ovals widening to a larger hexagon. Body has a rounded glass top capped with a brass band. A flat brass piece with two opeings can be screwed into the brass band . One hole supports a 1.5in tube containing a woven cord cotton wick. Top has a circular brass piece that holds the wick. One hole where a wick is missing.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box W004
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Lamp, Oil
Material
Brass, Glass, Marble
Height (in)
12.625
Length (in)
4
Width (in)
3.813
Dimension Details
Length and width are dimensions for object's base. Base height is .938'.
Condition Notes
One wick missing.
Object ID
W.1989.246.001
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1989.246
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.17
Date Range
Unknown
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Scissors-like shape with pointed end (one) and hollow box with flattened 'blade' for cutting and extinguishing candle wick about one third up from pointed end. At finger holes and near end three knobs for hanging (?) attached at back. Some residue from c
Date Range
Unknown
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 08
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Candlesnuffer
Material
Brass
Length (in)
6.875
Width (in)
2.25
Object ID
W.89.17
Accession Number
W.89.17
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.095.001
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Oil lamp. Base and reservoir are of glass. Base is molded; oil reservoir blown glass. Base square with rounded protruding corners. Lower base has graduated circular steps. Reservoir has bulbous upper body tapering down to three rings above base -- in the shape of an incandescent light bulb. Neck and
A brass fitting on the top in to which alcohol is poured is threaded so that a piece can screwed on. two tubes about 1.25 in long extend from top in a V-shape. Two 1in covers fit over the tubes. Pieces of a chain remain attached to the top of lamp. the two covers were attached by this chain.
Made By
P&A Manufacturing Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Container
Box W004
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Lamp, Oil
Material
Glass/Brass/Plant Fiber
Height (in)
10.188
Dimension Details
square base is 3.75in wide. Total height is 9.75in, height without cap is 8in.
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2016-04-22
Condition Notes
Per earlier notes: missing globe
Object ID
W.1989.095.001
Notes
Excellent condition aside from missing globe.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1989.095
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.141
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Scissor-like, dark (tarnished?) metal. Pins at finger-holes and near point are missing, holes remain. Box-like appenditure near point to snuff wick.
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Candlesnuffer
Material
Iron
Height (in)
1
Length (in)
6.75
Width (in)
2.313
Dimension Details
Width given is at widest point (finger-holes)
Object ID
W.89.141
Accession Number
W.89.141
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.147.001
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Rounded square base with raised, flaring sides, rounded lip. Open finger loop handle in which cone snuffer rests. Round tubular candle holder at center on raised area. Has bands of line decoration and knob for raising candle. Also attached, small tab wit
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1860
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Nightstand
Storage Shelf
Table Top
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chamberstick
Material
Brass
Height (in)
5.5
Object ID
W.1989.147.001
Place of Origin
England
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1989.147
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Object ID
2002.175.1
Date Range
1900
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Description
Twentieth century delftware candlesticks. Labeled in English in bottom, "Delft Blau / Hand Painted / Made in Holland"
Date Range
1900
Year Range From
1900
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Candlestick
Material
Clay
Height (in)
8.25
Width (in)
3.75
Depth (in)
3.75
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
2002.175.1
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Object ID
2002.175.2
Date Range
1900
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Description
Twentieth century delftware candlesticks. Labeled in English in bottom, "Delft Blau / Hand Painted / Made in Holland"
Date Range
1900
Year Range From
1900
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 05
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Candlestick
Material
Clay
Height (in)
8.25
Width (in)
3.75
Depth (in)
3.75
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
2002.175.2
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Object ID
2014.014.3
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Description
Sheet Iron Hog Scraper Candle Holder.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 46
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Candlestick
Object ID
2014.014.3
Accession Number
2014.014
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Object ID
2014.014.4
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Description
Sheet Iron Hog Scraper Candle Holder.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 46
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Candlestick
Object ID
2014.014.4
Accession Number
2014.014
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