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Collection
Firefighting Collection: Shiffler Fire Company
Title
Shiffler Parade Belt
Object ID
1954.002.1
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Collection
Firefighting Collection: Shiffler Fire Company
Title
Shiffler Parade Belt
Description
SA firefighter's belt marked Shiffler 7. A 2.325in wide black leather belther belt bound around edges in freen leather with a zig zag edge on the front center cut out portion revelas a red background with raised white letters "SH FFLER HOSE." There is a 2.75in wide moveable slide with edges bound in green and red cut out background with raised "7." A 9in leather strip attached to back holds slide. A 10in long x .75in wide belt with 10 holes is attached 14in from the rounded end witha small buckle at the opposite end. Taped to back, handwritten in ink "J./_ G. Goodman."
Year Range From
1856
Year Range To
1886
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0163
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Belt
Oither Names
Parade Belt
Length (in)
39.5
Width (in)
2.325
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2015-10-29
Condition Notes
Letter "I" missing from Shiffler on front.
Object ID
1954.002.1
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1954.002
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Title
Shiffler Fire Company Helmet Plate
Object ID
1935.013.2
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Title
Shiffler Fire Company Helmet Plate
Description
White metal helmet plate with brass banner with "SHIFFLER" at top, 3in high "7" in center, and banner with "S. FIre Co." at bottom. Names and numbers attached with 7 nuts in the back.
Year Range From
1856
Year Range To
1886
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0161
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Plate, Helmet
Height (in)
2
Length (in)
8.25
Width (in)
4.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-11-10
Condition Notes
Top tip is bent back.
Object ID
1935.013.2
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1935.013
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Collection
Firefighting Collection: Shiffler Fire Company
Title
Schiffler Parade Belt
Object ID
1924.008.10
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Collection
Firefighting Collection: Shiffler Fire Company
Title
Schiffler Parade Belt
Description
Firefighter's belt from the Shiffler Fire Company. 2.5in wide leather belt painted red, edges bound in blue painted leather iwth a scalloped edge on teh front. Center cut out portion reveals a blue background with raised metal letters "SHIFFLER." A silver colored metal buckle (3") displays in relief firefighting equipment. A shield in the center contains a #7. The bent edge attached to the back hooks over a link at the oppostie end of the belt. metal hooks at ends can be moved to various holes to adjust the size of the belt.
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1886
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0163
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Belt
Oither Names
Parade Belt
Length (in)
37.5
Width (in)
2.5
Condition
Good
Object ID
1924.008.10
Credit
Gift of Captain Richard Lapham
Accession Number
1924.008
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Title
Shiffler Fire Company Belt
Object ID
1924.008.12
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Title
Shiffler Fire Company Belt
Description
Firefighter's belt from the Shiffler Fire Company. 2.5in wide leather belt painted dark red, edges bound in green leather with a scalloped edge on the front. Center cut out portion reveals a green background with raised metal letters: "SHIFFLER." A silver colored metal buckle (3in) displays in relief fire fighting equipment. A sheild in the center contains a #7. The bent edge on the back of the shield hookos over a link at the pposite end of the belt. Belt size is adjusted by moving hooks (attached at both ends of belt) to various holes in the belt.
Note: A card, found loose in the box near this belt reads: "Shiffler Fire Co., No 7, Leather Belt. Presented by Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison, Bausman, PA."
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1886
Collector
Elizabeth Morrison
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0163
People
Morrison, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Belt
Length (in)
38
Width (in)
2.5
Condition
Good
Object ID
1924.008.12
Notes
A card, found loose in the box near this belt, reads: "Shiffler Fire Co., No 7, Leather Belt. Presented by Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison, Bausman, PA." No more information in known. 11/18/2015 VAP
Credit
Gift of Captain Richard Lapham
Accession Number
1924.008
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Collection
Firefighting Collection: Shiffler Fire Company
Title
Shiffler Parade Belt
Object ID
1924.008.16
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Collection
Firefighting Collection: Shiffler Fire Company
Title
Shiffler Parade Belt
Description
Firefighter's belt from the Shiffler Fire Company. 2.5in wide leather belt painted dark red, edges bound in green leather with a scalloped edge on the front. Center cut out portion reveals a green background and raised metal letters: " SHIFFLER." A silver colored metal buckle (3") displays a #7. The bent edge attached to the back of the shield hooks over a link at the opposite end of the belt. Belt size is adjusted by moving hooks (attached to both ends) to various holes in the belt.
Year Range From
1856
Year Range To
1886
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0163
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Belt
Oither Names
Parade Belt
Length (in)
34
Width (in)
2.5
Condition
Poor
Condition Date
2015-11-18
Condition Notes
Edges are worn. Belt had broken - now in two pieces
Object ID
1924.008.16
Credit
Gift of Captain Richard Lapham
Accession Number
1924.008
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1952.002.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Lithograph signed Print of Queen Victoria from painting by F. Winterhalter. Black ink, oval background. Victoria-body is 1/4 to her left, head front. Wearing crown, drop jewel earring, large stone necklace. Shoulder gown in trimmed with fur. Mounted in a The frame is a gilt decorated wood frame. Signed "Victoria R."
F. Winterhalter painted the original. J. A. Vinter, engraver. Day & Son, lithographer.
Provenance
Queen Victoria
To - Prince Edward (her son)
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - Patty Lane (Niece)
To - Patty Lane Fay Eldridge (Great Niece)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1858
Year Range To
1860
Creator
Winterhalter, F.
Vinter, J. A.
Day & Son
Made By
Day & Son
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Sitting Room
Storage Wall
South Wall
People
Victoria, Queen of England
Edward, Prince of Wales
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Frame
yes
Object Name
Lithograph
Material
Paper/Wood
Medium
Lithograph
Makers Mark
Painted By F. Winterhalter' 'On Stone by J.A. Vinter', 'Day & Son, Lithrs to th
Height (in)
36
Width (in)
29.625
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2023-05-08
Object ID
W.1952.002.001
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1952.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.219.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Simple marble top Rococo revival style table characterized by curvilinear lines and carved floral and foliate ornamentation on the apron and cabriole legs. An X-shaped stretcher with a central finial connects and supports the legs.
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1860
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Landing
Storage Wall
South Wall
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Table, Center
Material
Wood/Marble
Height (in)
28.5
Width (in)
37.125
Depth (in)
25.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-04
Object ID
W.1989.219.001
Notes
Originally loaned by donor in 1980 followed by donation in 1989.
Accession Number
W.1989.219
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.247.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Center table. Oval, with white marble top overhanging wood skirt which is double-cyma curved. Four C- and S- scrolled supports curve down to cartouche-shaped shelf. Four scrolled legs curve down to casters.
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1865
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
East Wall
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Table, Center
Material
Walnut/Marble
Height (in)
29.188
Length (in)
33.625
Width (in)
22.875
Dimension Details
Length and width describe marble top of table.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-07-13
Condition Notes
Underside of marble top has oily brown slash mark.
Object ID
W.1989.247.001
Credit
Estate of Oscar A. and Mildred Larson
Accession Number
W.1989.247
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Collection
Firefighting Collection: Union Fire Company
Title
Fireflighter's Parade Bellt
Object ID
1927.003
Date Range
August 14, 1860
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Collection
Firefighting Collection: Union Fire Company
Title
Fireflighter's Parade Bellt
Description
Parade Belt presented to Union Fire Company by the "Lady Friends" of the fire company. Leather strap with buckle and holder for flag. Sterling silver sheild attached to leather by to copper rivets. Engraved on shield: "Aug. 14th 1860/Presented by the Lady Friends/ of the Union Fire Co./No. 1/ at their centennial anniversary/ Aug. 14th 1760
Date Range
August 14, 1860
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0163
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Subject
Union Fire Company
Object Name
Belt
Oither Names
Parade Belt
Height (in)
2.5
Length (in)
5.25
Width (in)
6.25
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2015-10-16
Condition Notes
Strap is torn in two places.
Object ID
1927.003
Accession Number
1927.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.006.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Signature stamp. Thin metal layer mounted on thick piece of wood, attached by small nails. Thin metal has signature of 'James Buchanan' carved out of it in reverse. Wood stained along metal strip from ink
Provenance
Buchanan, James
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1860
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Stamp, Name
Material
Wood, Metal
Height (in)
0.875
Length (cm)
10.32002
Length (ft)
0.3385833333
Length (in)
4.063
Width (cm)
1.27
Width (ft)
0.0416666667
Width (in)
0.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-15
Object ID
W.1989.006.001
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1989.006
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