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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2017.002
Date Range
c. 1800
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Collection
General Collection
Description
Lathe-turned wooden tar bucket with fitted lid and remnants of leather straps. Cylindrical vessel has slight taper inward toward middle. Decorated with two double score marks below center. Above center are shoulders jutting outward with vertical holes through which straps of leather handle pass. Handle also passes through lid of conforming shape, although one strap broken off at shoulder while the other is broken off 3 inches above shoulder.Center hole in lid apparently accepted a now-missing stick used to apply tar to wheels. Broken-off 5-inch length of leather strap rests inside. Tar residue in bucket.
Lancaster County or region.
Provenance
Donor believes bucket descended from family members to his parents who displayed it on their mantle. Donor inherited it from parents.
Date Range
c. 1800
Year Range From
1775
Year Range To
1825
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 31
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Search Terms
Buckets
Object Name
Bucket, Tar
Oither Names
Tarpot
Material
Wood
Height (cm)
24.13
Height (ft)
0.7916666667
Height (in)
9.5
Width (cm)
17.78
Width (ft)
0.5833333333
Width (in)
7
Dimension Details
Height is 12" with remant of leather strap extending above lid.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2017-03-06
Condition Notes
Bucket worn and darkened with soil and tar. Lid has has broken off side and strong wear overall. Leather straps broken.
Object ID
2017.002
Place of Origin
Lancaster County
Credit
Gift of David Ferster
Accession Number
2017.002
Images
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1819 F008 B
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1819
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Birgelbaugh, Catharine
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Elizabeth Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1819 F008 B
Box Number
008
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1817 F004 R
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0101
People
Redsecker, Ann Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Elizabethtown, Mount Joy Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1817 F004 R
Box Number
101
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1810 F001 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0112
People
Schmels, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1810 F001 S
Box Number
112
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1812 F001 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1812
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0112
People
Sees, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Elizabeth Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1812 F001 S
Box Number
112
Additional Notes
Occupation: gunsmith.
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1812 F003 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1812
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0112
People
Sheaffer, Anthony
Shaffer, Anthony
Schaeffer, Anthony
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1812 F003 S
Box Number
112
Additional Notes
Or Shaffer, Anthony. Schaeffer, Anthony in will book.
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1816 F002 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0112
People
Sheaffer, Esther
Shaeffer, Esther
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1816 F002 S
Box Number
112
Additional Notes
Or Shaeffer, Esther.
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1817 F001 Z
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0137
People
Zercher, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1817 F001 Z
Box Number
137
Additional Notes
Also: Administrators' Bond.
Bond transferred on 28 February 2019 from RG 03-00 0109.
2 items, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1816 F002 Z
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0137
People
Zimmerman, Ann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1816 F002 Z
Box Number
137
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1816 F006 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0112
People
Souder, Casper
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1816 F006 S
Box Number
112
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1812 F015 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1812
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0112
People
Souter, John W.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1812 F015 S
Box Number
112
Additional Notes
Occupation: schoolmaster.
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1818 F013 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0112
People
Spade, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1818 F013 S
Box Number
112
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1816 F007 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1816
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0112
People
Spear, John
Speer, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Elizabeth Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1816 F007 S
Box Number
112
Additional Notes
Or Speer, John.
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1814 F019 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1814
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0112
People
Speck, Christopher
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Strasburg, Strasburg Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1814 F019 S
Box Number
112
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1817 F006 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0112
People
Spera, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1817 F006 S
Box Number
112
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1811 F004 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1811
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0112
People
Spickler, Barbara
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Warwick Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1811 F004 S
Box Number
112
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1818 F014 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0112
People
Spickler, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Warwick Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1818 F014 S
Box Number
112
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1818 F003 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0112
People
Sheibley, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1818 F003 S
Box Number
112
Additional Notes
Also widow's allotment.
2 items, 3 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1813 F002 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1813
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0112
People
Shelly, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Mount Joy Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1813 F002 S
Box Number
112
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1814 F010 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1814
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0112
People
Shenck, John
Shank, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1814 F010 S
Box Number
112
Additional Notes
Or Shank, John.
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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