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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1950.007.5
Collection
General Collection
Description
Handmade rectangular grater crudely fashioned with tinned sheet iron and having 14 staggered slits of 1.25" width and raised edges for cutting. All four edges are folded to back, but the two long sides are rolled over wire to stiffen length of tool.
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 08
Subcategory
Food Processing T&E
Object Name
Grater
Material
Tinned Sheet Iron
Length (in)
6.5
Width (in)
4.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-02-26
Condition Notes
Crudely fashioned tin tool has wear and imperfections at blades and back corners. Abrasions and corrosion scattered overall. Peeling paint or corrosion.
Object ID
1950.007.5
Notes
details needed
Accession Number
1950.007
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1950.002.2
Date Range
1780-1840
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Collection
General Collection
Description
Hanging balance scales with two brass dishes. Attached tag: "Miss Emma H. Ranck". Listed in original accession notes as "Assayers Scales" used specifically for weighing metals.
Date Range
1780-1840
Year Range From
1780
Year Range To
1840
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Drawer
Drawer 17
People
Ranck, Miss. Emma H.
Subcategory
Data Processing T&E
Object Name
Scale
Material
Metal, Iron, Brass
Height (in)
7
Width (in)
6
Depth (in)
2
Condition
Good
Object ID
1950.002.2
Notes
Approximate measurements taken when scale suspended at center
Accession Number
1950.002
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1943.018.8a-b
Date Range
1890-1910
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Collection
General Collection
Description
A) Inkwell, square mold-blown leaded glass. Thick walls, sides molded with thick strands lazily undulating in a diagonal direction. Raised neck and deep well.
B) Stand is a cast brass tray shaped like a picture frame without center picture. Two projecting handles. All supported by four scroll-molded feet attached to bottom of tray corners with screws. Entire top surface is decorated profusely with mostly scrolling leafage.
Inkwell of Sam Evans
Provenance
Owned by Samuel Evans
Date Range
1890-1910
Year Range From
1890
Year Range To
1910
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
People
Evans, Samuel
Subcategory
Written Communication T&E
Object Name
Inkwell
Material
Glass, Brass
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-08-07
Condition Notes
Glass is very good with expected wear on bottom edges. Metal stand has darkened surfaces except for top area where glass inkwell fits. Spotty stains on top.
Object ID
1943.018.8a-b
Accession Number
1943.018
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-19-05-01
Date Range
c. 1904
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Penn Square, looking east.Shown are Hendren's Cigars, Hales Delmonico, Harness Trunks, Centre Square Dental Rooms, Rohrers. Women and men are waiting for trolley at monument, barrels at curb. Circa 1904
Date Range
c. 1904
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Trolleys
Monuments
Penn Square
H. E. Hendren Cigars
Centre Square Dental Rooms
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
9 x 7 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
2-19-05-01
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