Communion altar from Brickerville United Lutheran Church (originally Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church). Rectangular altar of painted softwood, panelled construction all four sides with pegged mortise and tenon joints. Small panels over large. Door in the back with a recessed panel and knob handle. Molding around base, the edge of the top, and framing the recessed panels.
Modification to altar in 1947 by Bob Helman (signature underneath when removed 10-17-00) was a long platform shelf covering the back 2/5 of the top, with holes at the back, including an electrical outlet. Entire altar has been given a new coat of paint, a light chocolate brown on top and white on the sides. The unpainted interior has one shelf with a vertical divider.
Altar has been used since circa 1800 to serve communion, using the Brickerville United Lutheran Church's ten-piece pewter communion service which is also in collections (P97.08.01-10).
Perhaps made by Emanuel Dyer of Manheim or Mr. Zartman of Brickerville.
Large crack on top, approx. 4" from front, running halfway across top. Recently painted. Some separation at moldings. Large hole bored in altar top (for electric wire) underneath the added platform, now removed. The modern base molding also removed. Repainted top with brown and attached molding at ends of top to secure plexi top. Paint removed on door.
Object ID
P.00.34.1
Place of Origin
Lancaster County
Credit
Heritage Center Collection, acquired through generosity of James Hale Steinman Foundation and V. Ronald Smith
Pewter chalice, part of the Warwick Congregation's (now known as the Brickerville United Lutheran Church) communion service.
High straight-sided flaring cup on a stem wih knop created by joining two pewter salt stems. A tankard lid is used for the base. Both the knop and edge of base are beaded. Attributed to William Will (working 1764-1798) .
Engraved on the side of the cup are the initials "HIA/ MWM" within a decorative wreath with bow. Engraved on the bottom of the base is "1799", likely indicating the year the chalice was presented to the church for ceremonial use. Segments of wrigglework are also found nearby.
Provenance
The engraved date of 1799 likely signifies the year the chalice was presented to the church. The two sets of initials on the cup are certainly the individuals who presented it. The entire communion service remained in use over the years until the congregation decided in 1997 to find a safe place for this valuable communion set. Purchased by the Heritage Center of Lancaster County
Petition to remit fine imposed for keeping a tippling house.
Signers of petition: John Frederick, John Vilsey, James Miller, Thomas Robinson, Robert Robison, William Wallace, Frederick Gants, John Bishop, Abraham Scott, William McKean, James McKean, Robert McCleary, John Ray, James Moorhead, Johannes Hofman, William Beal, Henry Stauffer, and several others.
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Signers of petition: Charles William Porter, James Morrison, James Barrnes, John Porter, William Moore, John Kendrick, William White, James McElwaine, and one more.
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Signers of petition: Robert Maxwell, John Porter, Samuel Morrison, William Porter, James Morrisson, Samuel Morrisson Sr., James Greer, Joseph Morrisson, Henry McCrabb, Thomas Mconnal, William Nelson, James Meholm, Daniel Morrisson, James Barns Jr., John Kellie, John Kendrick, William Penny, Thomas Neal, William White, James McElvain, C. Lockhart, and one other.
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Signers of petition: Paul Zantzinger, James Jacks, Matthias Slough, Joseph Hubley, John Burg, John Trissler, Adam Reigart Jr., John Gundacker, Christian Stake, Adam Reigart, George Graff.
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Signers of petition: Leonard Eichholtz, John Gundacker, Stephen Martin, Michael Gundacker, John Messenkop Sr., Adam Messencope, William Bausman, Philip Dieffendarfer, John Jordan, W. Fullerton, Jacob Carpenter, Daniel Kaenports, Christian Herr, Richard Henry, George Rootz, Jacob Fordene, Barnard Hubley, Godlieb Nauman, Gerhart Bubach, Fredrick Sheaffer, Henry Huttenstein, Frederick Steinman, William Kirkpatrick, Jacob Shaeffer, Jacob Lahn, Lewis Heck, Thomas Edwards, David Brown, George Wolse, Adam Reigart, Martin Shreiner, John Wier, Henry Stauffer, Philip Milchsack, Robert Wilson, and several others.
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Signers of petition: Henry Breneman, John Withers, George Withers, Michael Withers, John Smith, Jacob Eckman, Jacob Bear, Abraham Baar, David Herr, Martin Eckman, Jacob Fritz, John Barr, Facob Fouts.
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Signers of petition: Jacob Fritz, John Cremer, Martin Eckman, Johannes Vondersmith, M. Miller, Benjamin Herr, Michael Withers, John Withers, Peter Eckman, John Eckman, Jacob Neff Jr., Jacob Miller, Samuel Hathorn, Christian Hess, John Bare, Vallantin Vondersmith, John Herr, and two others.
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Signers of petition: Martin Jortan, Jacob Shindel, Peter Brunner, Jacob Stabel, Godlieb Nauman, Michael Gross, Jacob Fetter, Christian Petrie, Henry Lechler, and one other.
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