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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.007.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Leaded wine glass with round foot, thickens near stem. Stem is wide near foot and tapers to a narrow shaped stem before slightly flaring wide near base of bowl. Eight faceted. Facets extend up to the bowl of the glass and ends in scallops. Body has slightl flare.
Provenance
Buchanan, James [no evidence to document claim]
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1870
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Glass, Wine
Material
Glass
Height (cm)
13.6525
Height (ft)
0.4479166667
Height (in)
5.375
Depth (cm)
7.14248
Depth (ft)
0.2343333333
Depth (in)
2.812
Diameter (cm)
7.14248
Diameter (ft)
0.2343333333
Diameter (in)
2.812
Dimension Details
Foot diameter 3.0"
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2023-03-30
Object ID
W.1935.007.001
Notes
Mr. N.B. Hostetter claimed this wine glass belonged to James Buchanan; however, there is no evidence to document the claim.
Accession Number
W.1935.007
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1959.002.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Greenish-brown glass with kick in bottom. Cork sealed in mouth of bottle with pinkish wax ('Red Seal') and copper wire. Old torn tag around neck 'Dennison Mfg. Co. Tag Mfrs. 25 & 28 Franklin St. Boston'. Label on bottle printed with '1827 Red Seal Madeira'
Provenance
Imported by: M.E. Bellow & Son, New York, NY
To James Buchanan
To Henry Eicholtz Leman
To Adelia Leman
To Robert D. Leman
To James Buchanan Foundation
To LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1827
Year Range To
1832
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Table
Storage Shelf
Table Top
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Below neck on body of bottle
Inscription Technique
Stamped
Inscription Text
1827 Red Seal Madeira
Per Ship "Wanderer" From Lisbon
Bottled 1832
Inscription Type
Paper Tag
Object Name
Bottle, Wine
Material
Glass, wine, cork, wax, paper
Height (in)
12.625
Dimension Details
Base Diameter: 2.937'
Condition
Good
Condition Date
1991-03-13
Condition Notes
Bottom label torn and missing middle; this label identifies importer, M.E. Bellow & Son, New York, NY
Object ID
W.1959.002.001
Place of Origin
Lisbon, Portugal
Accession Number
W.1959.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.37
Date Range
1768-1769
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Medium-depth bowl end, oviod, thick base, thin edge. Tapered handle, flat on end, curved. Coat-of-arms crescent with double-headed eagle/griffin etched on handle end. Four maker's marks on back of handle near bowl end: 1) ' W ' T C C 2) lion passant 3) c
Date Range
1768-1769
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 02
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Spoon, Serving
Material
Silver
Length (in)
8.687
Width (in)
1.5
Object ID
W.89.37
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.89.37
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.370 #2
Date Range
1768-1769
Collection
Wheatland
Description
***Duplicate entry. Accessioned twice. First under 57.1 Medium-depth bowl end, oviod, thick base, thin edge. Tapered handle, flat on end, curved. Coat-of-arms crescent with double-headed eagle/griffin etched on handle end. Four maker's marks on back of h
Date Range
1768-1769
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 02
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Spoon, Serving
Material
Silver
Length (in)
8.687
Width (in)
1.5
Object ID
W.89.370 #2
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.89.37
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.84.38
Date Range
Unknown
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Fine crotched cotton ecru tablecloth. Border different 'dye lot' than body. Filet crochet. Floral pattern. Scroll border. Crotched scalloped edging. Hand made. Yellowed in folds. Stretched out of shape.
Date Range
Unknown
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Tablecloth
Length (in)
93
Width (in)
74
Object ID
W.84.38
Accession Number
W.84.38
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.31a-c
Date Range
Unknown
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Three small glass dishes with ring foot, molded glass. Raised semi-spheres on outside and on bottom. Glass chipped, broken off in places around rim.
Date Range
Unknown
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 6
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Dish, Eating
Material
Glass
Height (in)
2.25
Dimension Details
Lip Diameter: 4.312' Base Diameter: 3.312'
Object ID
W.89.31a-c
Accession Number
W.89.31
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.033.001
Date Range
Unknown
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Clear glass tumbler that taper from 2.75 inches at top to a 2-inch base yet the portion ohlidng liquid is on 2/25 inches deep, as if a glass within a glass.
Base is octagonal with beveled outer edge. Flat bevels extend from base approximately half way up glass ending in rounded tops.
Date Range
Unknown
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box W001
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Tumbler
Material
glass
Height (in)
2.875
Depth (in)
2.25
Dimension Details
Lip diameter: 2.75' Base diameter: 2.25'
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-02-21
Condition Notes
.75-inch sticker on recessed portion of bottom of glass, white with gold edge.
Object ID
W.1989.033.001
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1989.033
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.34
Date Range
Unknown
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Possibly used as a salt. Containment area is small. Pressed glass, lip is sharp and twelve-pointed. Bottom scalloped in six segments. Printed sticker on base: '62' Glass is chipped.
Date Range
Unknown
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 9
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Saltcellar
Height (in)
2.437
Depth (in)
1.312
Dimension Details
Opening diameter: 1.937' Base: 2.937'
Object ID
W.89.34
Accession Number
W.89.34
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.35
Date Range
Unknown
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Small, eight-sided dish, four-footed, ribbed bottom. Inside lip oval shaped.
Date Range
Unknown
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 9
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Saltcellar
Material
Glass
Object ID
W.89.35
Accession Number
W.89.35
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.040.001-002
Date Range
Unknown
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Dark blue glass with bulbous body and flared lip. Round flat foot.
#1: Broken. Top edge is painted gold. A hand-painted white display of leaves and flowers covers 3/4 of the mug from one side of the handle to the other. A central oval of raised beads of white paint contains "Forge me not" written in gold paint.
#2: Handle attached on one side. Opposite handle is a hand-painted white floral display surrounding an oval of raised bead of white paint. "Remember me" is written in gold inside the oval. 2 gold paint curley-cues off to both sides.
Date Range
Unknown
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box W012
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Mug
Height (cm)
10.795
Height (ft)
0.3541666667
Height (in)
4.25
Dimension Details
Lip diameter: 3.312' Base diameter: 2.562
Condition
#1 is poor
Condition Date
2018-02-05
Condition Notes
#1: Broken, no handle on mug. Handle is separately wrapped.
Two large pieces are glued.
#2: Tiny chip out of top edge. Oval paper stuck on bottom. In ink:
"6760 8594."
Object ID
W.1989.040.001-002
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1989.040
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