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Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Object ID
HK-02-01-22
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Description
Harbeson's personal mark on the bottom of a sauce pan. The Crown imprint tells that it was made before1776, when Harbeson was a British subject.
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Was in the collection of Henry Kauffman.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Harbeson, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Copper
Sauce pans
Maker's marks
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
HK-02-01-22
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Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Object ID
HK-02-01-23
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Description
Copper sauce pan signed by Benjamin Harbeson, a coppersmith working in Philadelphia from 1760 until 1800. Signed saucepans are very rare.
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Was in the collection of Henry Kauffman.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Harbeson, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Copper
Sauce pans
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
HK-02-01-23
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Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Object ID
HK-02-01-24
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Description
Example of indigenous oppersmithing. Unknown piece
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Photograph by Section of Photography, Chicago Natural History Museum.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Harbeson, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Copper
Indigenous peoples
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4 x 10 inches
Object ID
HK-02-01-24
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Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Object ID
HK-02-02-23
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Description
Heart that holds handle onto coffee pot with stamped name "BHarbeson" on it.
See #HK-02-02-24
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Photograph courtesy of Winterthur Museum Libraries
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Harbeson, B
Harbeson, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Copper
Coffee pots
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
HK-02-02-23
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Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Object ID
HK-02-02-24
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Description
Copper Coffee pot made and signed by Harbeson. This pot was bought by one of America's prestigious mueums for $14, 000. see "HK-02-02-23
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Harbeson, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Copper
Coffee pots
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
HK-02-02-24
Images
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Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Object ID
HK-02-02-25
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Description
Sauce pan made and signed by Benjamin Harbeson
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. From the collection of Henry Kauffman
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Harbeson, B
Harbeson, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Copper
Sauce pans
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
HK-02-02-25
Images
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Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Object ID
HK-02-03-02
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Description
"Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Late eighteenth-century billhead of Benjamin Harbeson was printed from a plate engraved by Henry Dawkins, who was one of the earliest engravers in America. The importance of this item lies in its portrayal of the styles of vessels made at that time."(see same picture as a trade card #HK02-03-08)
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Description from page 36, "Earlhy American Copper, Tin & Brass, Henry J. Kauffman, 1995.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Harbeson, Benjamin
Dawkins, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Advertisements
Coppersmiths
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
HK-02-03-02
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Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Object ID
HK-02-03-08
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Description
Early trade card of Benjamin Harbeson from Philadelphia, dates 1754. Obviously a very globular tea kettle.
(See billhead on HK-02-03-02)
Description on above referenced billhead: ""Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Late eighteenth-century billhead of Benjamin Harbeson was printed from a plate engraved by Henry Dawkins, who was one of the earliest engravers in America. The importance of this item lies in its portrayal of the styles of vessels made at that time."
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. . Description from page 36, "Earlhy American Copper, Tin & Brass, Henry J. Kauffman, 1995.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Harbeson, Benjamin
Dawkins, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Trade cards
Coppersmiths
Advertisements
Advertising cards
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
HK-02-03-08
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Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Object ID
HK-02-04-31
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Description
Billhead of Benjamin Harbeson of Philadelphia. Notice the European style tea kettle in the center. He also illustrates several other objects which he made. Dated 1754
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Harbeson, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Advertising
Billheads
Copper
Tea kettles
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
HK-02-04-31
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Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Object ID
HK-02-07-14
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Description
Rococco trade card of Benjamin Harbeson, an important coppersmith working in Philadelphia 1750-1800
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Harbeson, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Trade cards
Coppersmiths
Advertising cards
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
HK-02-07-14
Images
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Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Object ID
HK-02-07-15
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Description
European styled tea kettle on the trade card of Benjamin Harbeson, a Philadelphia Coppersmith of the mid-eighteenth century. It is dated 1754.
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Harbeson, Benjamin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Trade cards
Coppersmiths
Advertising cards
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
HK-02-07-15
Images
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