Collection of six rolls of woven tapes of various widths, lengths, colors and threads/yarns.
A. 1/4" x 37.5", black, white and red linen. Pencil inscription on Kraft paper "label" is "hand woven by grandmother? Hostetter with ?? strings".
B. 1/4" x 32", black, white, blue, red & brown linen. Pencil inscription on Kraft paper "label" is "hand woven? by grandmother? Hostetter with ?? strings".
C. Two lengths of 1.25" wide: 9.5" long & 4" long of red & green wool warp and green linen weft.
D. 1.375" x 20.5", brown, tan & orange cotton on tan linen.
E. 1.375" x 21.5", green, blue-green & tan cotton warp yarns and dark brown weft threads.
F. 1.25" x 19", tan, red & black wool warp yarns and red linen weft.
Pick(possibly a hammer) with wooden handle and cast iron head. Head is symmetrical with flat ends tapering to a point. One side of the head is stamped "CROSSLE[Y]/PHILA". Narrower neck with a thicker bootom as the handle. Handle and head both appear to be lacquered. Octagonal handle surface.
Pick (possibly a hammer) with wooden handle and cast iron head. Head is symmetrical with flat ends tapering to a point. One side of head is stamped: "[J]RADY/[L]ancaster PA". Wooden handle with narrower neck. "R" on bottom of handle. Both handle and head appear to be lacquered. Round handle.
Pick (possibly a hammer) with a wooden handle and a cast iron head. Head is symmetrical with flat ends tapering to a point. Both sides of the head are stamped "J. LAN/MAKE" and "J.LA/MAKE". Narrowneck. "R" inscribed on the bottom of handle. Handle and head appear to be lacquered. Rounded handle.
Bore gole from beetle about 6 inches from the top of the ehad. Some rust appearing on iron. Wood slightly chipping around the handle and head where they adjoin.
Object ID
2016.999.4
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Self-made tool box, tinned sheet metal, rectangular form with hinged coffin lid (domed), copper hasp, hollow, shallow compartment in the bottom of box with opening at one end. Bail wire handle at top with wood grip. Box holds 20 metal worker's tools.
Made by metal sheet worker William J. Eppley of Lancaster City for his own use.
Provenance
Maker to daughter Ruth Eppley Ganse (1910-1949, Mrs. Charles N. Ganse) to son Robert ? Ganse to wife, the donor.
Well used with tin worn; has discoloration, dents, abrasions, deformed areas, corrosion especially inside, copper hasp deformed and bent with wear. Some solder repairs have been made to failing joints/seams.
Hammer head of nickel-plated steel with highly polished surface, handle missing. Elongated form has both ends tapering down from a central swell. Corners are chamfered. Both ends of hammer head have a flattened face with faceted edges. At center of bottom is an open socket for handle with a metal wedge mounted inside. Sole decoration is an incised diamond centered at both top and bottom.
Used for the destruction of the Shober Stables to build the YMCA.
In 1896, this hammer was auctioned off by the YMCA to the highest bidder for the ceremonial privilege of striking the first blows for the demolition of the old Shober stables. C.G. Schuberth bid $105 to win the privilege. (Charles Schuberth was the proprietor of Lancaster Steam Laundry at 146 E. King St.) The YMCA board had decided on March 14, 1896 to remove the sheds in preparation for erecting a new building on a site at North Queen and Orange Sts., Groundbreaking took place on April 22, 1899.
four squares of hard tack. One square had been broken. Found in envelope which reads, "Hard tack given to Milton S. Royer Company L. Pennsylvania (near Middletown), 6th Volunteers, Camp Meade, August, 27, 1898." Made from flour, water, and salt.
