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.
Crudely fashioned tin tool has wear and imperfections at blades and back corners. Abrasions and corrosion scattered overall. Peeling paint or corrosion.
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.
Small hardened steel padlock with set of 2 keys. Keys are marked, "Reese Padlock Co. Lancaster, PA USA" Body of padlock marked "REESE" and "U" arm marked "HARDENED" and "AMERICAN MADE".
Letter carriers, Lancaster Post Office. Identified are, first row, left to right: Benjamin F. Zook, Benjamin Eichholtz, Ed R. Troyer, William Brenneman, John Tomilson, Leister Long. Second row, left to right: Frank Hoffman, Abram Erisman, Casper Kirchner, Jacob C. Hess, George Kuntz, Henry Hardy. Back row: George W. Pinkerton and Harry H. Marshall.
Crime scene photograph used as evidence in the Commonwealth v. Gibbs murder trial. View of the entrance to the mens' room in the rear of Erb's Service Station, located in East Lampeter Township, where a diamond ring, the property of Marian Louise Baker, had been recovered.
Mayor Thomas J. Monaghan, second from left, accepting a check for $2905.50 on behalf of the Community Chest of Lancaster County from Captain Hamilton Howe, U. S. Navy, Commander of the U. S. Naval Training Center, Bainbridge, MD. Captain Richard B. Derickson, Commanding Officer, Service School Command and Chairman of the Red Feather Drive at Bainbridge, and Mr. John Reardon, U. S. O. Area Director watch the presentation. The check represents part of the money collected in the Combined Charities Drive at the Center. Captain Howe, in presenting the check, said that it was only a small repayment from the Bainbridge men and women for the fine hospitality and friendship of the people of Lancaster.
Hamilton Watch, 18k gold body with brown leather strap. "Allison" model. See object file for more details. A silver dial and gold numbers and hands, with a second hand clock at the bottom. Case is ivory with gold designs and Hamilton on front and Hamilton on the inside with blue velvet holder.
