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Collection
Architecture Collection
Object ID
1945.015.1
Collection
Architecture Collection
Description
Light orange-brown brick with one dark face and consistent quality clay. Dark face shows much scratching, including very promnent I A one right side (or J A for John Andre, British officer). From fireplace of Caleb Cope house, 27 N Lime Street, Lancaster, where John Andre was a prisoner of war. Initials include those of of John Andre, Thomas Cope, and others.
Year Range From
1750
Year Range To
1820
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 45
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Andre, John
Cope, Thomas
Cope, Caleb
Subcategory
Building Component
Object Name
Brick
Height (in)
2.25
Length (in)
9.625
Width (in)
4.25
Condition
Good
Object ID
1945.015.1
Accession Number
1945.015
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Collection
Architecture Collection
Object ID
1942.001.1
Date Range
1756-1790
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Collection
Architecture Collection
Description
Wrought iron chain of 0.75"-long oval links. One end of chain has large iron ring attached; nothing at other end.
Metal strip (42.1.1A) is unattached with unknown purpose. Dimensions are: 0.5" W 9.375" L and 1/16" Thick. Each end is slightly widened with two holes at each end.
Note attached to chain reads, "Wrought Iron Chain Pull for Door Bolt from building erected in 1756 in Lancaster, Pa"
Date Range
1756-1790
Year Range From
1756
Year Range To
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 46
Subcategory
Multiple Use Artifacts
Object Name
Chain
Material
Iron
Length (in)
37
Diameter (in)
0.5
Dimension Details
Chain dimension. End ring is 2" diameter.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-04-09
Condition Notes
Significant surface rust on all parts of chain and metal strip. Strip is also delaminating with some edge losses from rust.
Object ID
1942.001.1
Accession Number
1942.001
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Collection
Architecture Collection
Object ID
2002.135
Date Range
1750-1800
Collection
Architecture Collection
Description
Wheat straw used in the mortar of a pre-1800 house. Removed upon renovation.
Date Range
1750-1800
Year Range From
1750
Year Range To
1800
Collector
Slaymaker
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Fragment
Condition
Good
Object ID
2002.135
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Collection
Architecture Collection
Title
1755 Date Stone, Unidentified
Object ID
2002.066
Date Range
1755
Collection
Architecture Collection
Title
1755 Date Stone, Unidentified
Description
Large datestone inscribed "1755"
Date Range
1755
Year Range From
1755
Year Range To
1755
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 50
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Building Component
Object Name
Stone, Date
Material
Sandstone
Object ID
2002.066
Accession Number
2002.066
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Gram Weights and Container, 1750
Object ID
2002.045
Date Range
1750
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Gram Weights and Container, 1750
Description
Weight set for gram scale. Cylindrical wooden container with 10 weights marked.
Single piece of wood, hollowed out cup/container. 5/8" high. Lid slips onto top to fit securely. Written on top in black ink: "Gram Weights." Inside, 3 heavier weights of varying square sizes. 7 thin square sheets. All are metal.
original location: Museum West / CC N, U10, SH2
Date Range
1750
Year Range From
1750
Year Range To
1750
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Weights & Measure T&E
Object Name
Weight, Balance
Material
Wood, Brass, Metal
Height (in)
1
Diameter (in)
2
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2002-07-05
Condition Notes
Old Location: OS / U1, SH2, B3
Object ID
2002.045
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2002.045
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