Large redware mixing bowl, with dark red-brown glaze inside. Spout formed at lip. Two applied handles at sides. Glaze splashed and dripped onto other areas of bowl, including sides, handles, and underside of lip.
Large areas of glaze loss, as well as multiple small losses. Scratches and pinpricks in surface. The edge is worn. Some chunks of bottom edge are missing.
Object ID
G.80.123.6
Place of Origin
Southeastern Pennsylvania
Credit
Heritage Center Collection, gift of Mrs. Paul A. Mueller
Corkscrew of heavy gauge wire twists to form shaft and screw. Simple turned-wood handle is inserted perpendicularly into wire shaft for turning screw. Additional hollow tube of turned wood serves to sheath the sharp corkscrew to prevent injury.
Handle is printed with advertisement for "The Largest, The Cheapest/ ROHRER'S/ Liquor Store,/ 24 & 25 Centre Square,/ Lancaster, Pa." Underneath, in tiny lettering is "EASTERN BOTTLING SUPPLY 99, N.Y."
Butter crock, stoneware, blue-gray ground with cobalt floral decoration. Lip is 7/8 inch high with scored decorative rings below. Applied handle at each side near top.
Clarke Hess says this crock is known "in the trade" as a cake crock.
Several cracks: one extends 2 1/4 inches down from lip to exterior air bubble on surface, one extends down side from top to bottom (especially visible at lip and exterior. Crazing over much of surface. Salts visible at lip, inside and outside
Object ID
G.04.23.07
Credit
Gift of Sarah Muench, Heritage Center Collection, LancasterHistory.org
Tinned sheet iron. Single tulip with full bulbous shape and two curving petals. Design outlined with one1/2" wide metal strip soldered to perforated base. One large central air hole and one small nail hole.
Tinned sheet iron. Running rabbit design facing right. Formed with two 3/4" wide metal strips soldered to base with one large air hole and two nail holes. Overlapped seam.
Tinned sheet iron. Unusual fish design with two fins above and below. Outlined with two 3/4" wide metal strips soldered to perforated base. Two large air holes
Tinned sheet iron. Running stag design, facing left. Outlined with one 1/2" wide metal strip soldered to perforated base. Two small air holes and two tiny nail holes.
Handle removed, solder remnants. Heavily rusted over gray-green patina. Strip is misshapen, esp. at front legs. Bottom left corner of foundation is bent.
Object ID
G.96.37.76
Credit
Gift of Henry J. Kauffman, Heritage Center Collection
Tinned sheet iron. Love birds design formed with two 9/16" wide metal strips soldered to backing with three small air holes. Confronting birds are perched on a branch kissing.
Tinned sheet iron. Double tulip design with opposing configuration extended outward from four leaves. Oval outside border has a crimped outline. All executed with seven 1/2" wide metal strips soldered to oval backing.
Tinned sheet iron. Woman in a long dress facing forward with short arms and out-turned feet. Formed with one 1/2" wide metal strip soldered to perforated base. One air hole and a small nail hole.
Tinned sheet iron. Bird design, sitting facing right. Outlined with three 1/2" wide metal strips soldered to perforated base. One large air hole and two small nail holes.
Tinned sheet iron. Woman in long dress without feet or arms. Design formed with two 3/4" wide metal strips soldered to perforated base. Two large air holes and four smaller nail holes.
Tinned sheet iron. Running dog design, faces left. Outlined with one 1/2" wide metal strip soldered to perforated base. One large air hole and two tiny nail holes.
Tinned sheet iron. Running horse faces left. Design outlined with one 5/8" wide metal strip soldered to perforated base. One large air hole and two small nail holes.
Horse's back detached from backing and bent downward. Moderate rusting, esp. on interior. Reverse has nice dark gray patina. Foundation slightly bent at edges. Minor abrasions.
Object ID
G.96.37.75
Credit
Gift of Henry J. Kauffman, Heritage Center Collection
Tinned sheet iron. Rat or mouse facing right with long tail. Design outlined with one 1/2" wide metal strip soldered to perforated base. One large air hole and two small nail holes.
Tinned sheet iron. Standing stag, facing right with long neck and antlers. Design outlined with two 9/16" wide metal strips soldered to perforated base. One large air hole and four smaller ones.
Minor rusting over a gray-green patina. Minor abrasions. Thin soldering. Strips separated from foundation at antlers ans slightly bent. Foundation strongly dented.
Object ID
G.96.37.78
Credit
Gift of Henry J. Kauffman, Heritage Center Collection
Tinned sheet iron. Flying bird design, facing left. Formed with two 1/2" wide metal strips soldered to backing with one large hole in center and two small nail holes above.
Tinned sheet iron. Rooster design facing right formed with one 1/2" wide metal strip soldered to perforated base of three small air holes and a tiny nail hole. Tip of tail is corrugated.
