Pewter chalice, part of the Warwick Congregation's (now known as the Brickerville United Lutheran Church) communion service.
High straight-sided flaring cup on a stem wih knop created by joining two pewter salt stems. A tankard lid is used for the base. Both the knop and edge of base are beaded. Attributed to William Will (working 1764-1798) .
Engraved on the side of the cup are the initials "HIA/ MWM" within a decorative wreath with bow. Engraved on the bottom of the base is "1799", likely indicating the year the chalice was presented to the church for ceremonial use. Segments of wrigglework are also found nearby.
Provenance
The engraved date of 1799 likely signifies the year the chalice was presented to the church. The two sets of initials on the cup are certainly the individuals who presented it. The entire communion service remained in use over the years until the congregation decided in 1997 to find a safe place for this valuable communion set. Purchased by the Heritage Center of Lancaster County
Pewter paten, part of the Warwick Congregation's (now known as the Brickerville United Lutheran Church) communion service.
Flat bottom, rounded booge and wide, flat rim with single reeded edge.
Engraved initials on top of rim appear to be "W.W." or V.W." Touchmark on underneath at center is "GIFFIN/ -ONDON".
Provenance
The entire communion service remained in use over the years until the congregation decided in 1997 to find a safe place for this valuable communion set. Purchased by the Heritage Center of Lancaster County.
Signers of Petition: Henry Bard, [signature in German], George Fritz, William Rawling, George Irwin, [signature in German], Ebenezer S. Killian, [Efenger] Cake, Uriah Cake, Isaac Burkholder, Samuel Stoner, Cyrus Mohler, Isaac Mohler.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located at the crossroads where the Lancaster & Reading road crosses the Ephrata, Harrisburg & Downingtown Turnpike.
April term.
Signers of Petition: S. M. Saudes, E. Konigmacher, John Hershberger, William Konigmacher, John Royer, [John] G. Bowman, David Bauman Sr., Samuel Gorgas, John W. Gorgas, John W. Gross, Jacob L. Gross, Henry B. Garman, Abraham Bowman, Jeremiah Mohler, Martin Gross, J. E. Pfautz, [signature in German], David Bauman.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: Levi Miller, Barton H. McCord, Joseph Gensimer, Zacheus Killian, Jesse Keefer, David Becker, Daniel Fry, James Trego, Adam Sheaffer, Ephraim Carpenter, [ ] Killian, David Hartman, John Hornberger.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of Petition: Christian Smith, Abraham Bowman, Isaac Strohl, Jeremiah Mohler, John W. Gross, John G. Bowman, David Bauman, Jacob Hartronft, Giles Carpenter, H. Konigmacher, Adam Konigmacher, William Spera, Marting Gross, S. M. Saudes.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
