Lathe-turned wooden tar bucket with fitted lid and remnants of leather straps. Cylindrical vessel has slight taper inward toward middle. Decorated with two double score marks below center. Above center are shoulders jutting outward with vertical holes through which straps of leather handle pass. Handle also passes through lid of conforming shape, although one strap broken off at shoulder while the other is broken off 3 inches above shoulder.Center hole in lid apparently accepted a now-missing stick used to apply tar to wheels. Broken-off 5-inch length of leather strap rests inside. Tar residue in bucket.
Lancaster County or region.
Provenance
Donor believes bucket descended from family members to his parents who displayed it on their mantle. Donor inherited it from parents.
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.
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.
Lancaster High School c. 1894 237-239 West Orange St. showing First class, names of students listed on back of photo but students are not identified by name. Names listed are: Arthur H. Ball, Harry C. Bolenius, Ralph W. Coho, George W. Cornelius, Harold F. Diffenderfer, Leon G. Dodge, William W. Eichler, James R. Elliott, Frederick Gasser, Eugene A. Heim, John P. Herr, Guy H. Killian, William H. Kready, George E. Kulhman, Walter S. Mellinger, Donald G. McCaskey, Robert Bruce McGaw, Harry J. Nolty, William P. Ostermayer, W. F. Satchell, Oliver J. Smith, Harry J. Stauffer, Charles A. Steckman, William H. Thompson. Also shown is John P. McCaskey.