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Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Object ID
HK-02-05-07
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Description
Extremely rare brass kettle made of one piece of brass. There are no joints and the forming was done completely wth a hammer. Signed W. Heyser, Chambersburg. From Horst Collection
(3 copies 1 one 5"x7", one 8"x8", the other 8"x10")
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Heyser, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Brass
Kettles
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
HK-02-05-07
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Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Object ID
HK-02-05-08
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Description
Note on back of picture: "This huge copper measure was found at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and was reportedly made by William Heyser or his son. It was u sed in a distillery and the iron bands on the front were to proect the soft copper from damage when it was supported on a barrel."
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. from the collection of Mr and Mrs. Ralph Gafler.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Heyser, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Copper
Measures
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
HK-02-05-08
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Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Object ID
HK-02-07-03
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Description
Extremely rare type of bass kettle, made of one piece of brass, without joints. The forming was done completely by hammer. Signed "W. Heyser/Chambersburg."
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Heyser, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Copper
Kettles
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
HK-02-07-03
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Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Object ID
HK-02-07-13
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Description
Tea kettle, copper, American, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, by William Heyser, late 18th century. Impressed maker's mark: W. Heyser, Chambersburg. Courtesy, Department of Collections, Colonial Williamsburg
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Heyser, William
Heyser, W.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Copper
Tea kettles
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
7.5 x 5 inches
Object ID
HK-02-07-13
Images
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