One of a set of three toiletry tools with mother-of-pearl handles and steel shanks. This glove button hook has a round, tapering shank with a hook at the end. The handle widens and flattens out to a rounded terminal.
One of a set of three toiletry tools with mother-of-pearl handles and steel shanks. This tool has a round swell going to a very thin end with tiny hook. It is perhaps a corset hook. The handle widens and flattens out to a rounded terminal.
One of a set of three toiletry tools with mother-of-pearl handles and steel shanks. Most of tool length comprises a stout file. Tip extends to a shart point for cleaning fingernails. Shell handle widens and flattens out to a rounded terminal.
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.
Garvin's Department Store and James Lenox's produce stand
Description
Garvin's Department Store with James Lenox's produce stand to the right in front of the steps to the Lancaster County Courthouse, East King Street, Lancaster.
Students of Conestoga School, c. 1891. Possibly near New Holland. Teacher is Martin G. Weaver. Identified from left in first row: Aaron McQuate, Samuel M. Martin, Annie Martin, Harry J. Martin, Ida Fox, Barton Stauffer, Lizzie Beam, Nora Burkey, Cora Fox, and George Hollinger. Second row, from left: William Z. Martin, Horace K. Martin, Lizzie Martin, Lizzie Weaver and Warren Weaver. Third row, from left: Peter J. Martin, Abram Stauffer, Wayne Burkey, George Weaver, Mary Martin and John H. Weaver. Fourth row, from left: Harry Ludwig, Wayne Ammon, Tobias Martin, Annie Weaver, Ida Stauffer, and Mary Ammon. Fifth row, from left: Anna Martin, Lydia Martin, Etta Weaver, Emma Weinhold, Horace Martin, and Walter McQuate. Sixth row, from left: Lydia Ann Hollinger, Scott McQuate, Joseph Burkey, and Amos Weaver.
