Top part gives the house temperature and bottom part shows the changes in weather. Wood case, brab, glass, mercury. Tag on back 'Taylor & Anderson, Ltd. (Late Deane & Son) The Farnham Depository IRS A. Burgin- South St., Farnham, No. 20'
four strands of wicket at one narrow end of the basket is broken off.
Object ID
W.1940.006.001
Notes
In her letter that accompanied the donation, Mrs. Myers informed the museum that "Mrs. Sherry said the basket was used for pretzels.
Mrs. Myers added that "Mrs. Sherry lived on the Old Factory Road near the Old Factory Bridge until about 15 years ago (1925) gave this pretzel basket and bread knife to me. They were given to her by Hetty Parker for whom Mrs. Sherry worked in the Buchanan home for 19 years.
Hand push-bell. Round base with claw-like design around rounded edge. Tomato-shaped body separated into upper and lower bell by grooved band. Body originally dark blue metallic color with reverse star and 'C' and 'S' scroll pattern. Top has 'stemmed' knob.
Provenance
DAR in memory of Florence Buchanan Barnes
To - James Buchanan Foundation DAR in memory of Florence Buchanan Barnes. Mrs. Barnes father was Arthur Buchanan who was a farmer in Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania. Relationship to James Buchanan is unknown.
Cast gilt spelter service bell consisting of a base, a "C" shaped bell holder, with a large hanging bell, and a small rattle bell. Also attached is a cast bronze malet. Base consist of motifs of fox, hare, chicken, and mythical horned-man. Bell holder is in the shape of a dragon.
Provenance
Donor's grandfather, Clifford W. Sanford purchased the bell in a 1965 sale at Wheatland.
This red leather lap desk has brass hinges and pressed brass side handles. A brass name plate is centered on the sloped top engraved with the name "Mrs. E. B. Brinckerhoff". Inside under the lid is a red leather document pouch attached to the lid. The sloped base has a felt covered writing surface that folds down. At the top are two square pockets; one to hold pen nibs and the other an inkwell. An oblong-shaped pocket with a wood lid is designed to hold pens.
Whiskey bottle. Clear glass, very shallow kick, thick glass at mouth. Seams around shoulder and two sides, lip to shoulder. Made for cork closing. Two labels: On neck: Sickle-shaped, black border, red printing, 'The Whiskey That Goes Home' On body: Recta
A green hand-blown glass bottle of California Brandy. Large paper label with 'California Brandy EXTRA QUALITY' 1865 with partial cork at the top of the bottle. Metal label around neck reads 'G.H.M. UMM & Co.' and 'Betts & Co. 'Paris Bordeal'y.
Provenance
Wheatland Mansion
Charles Snyder
To--James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1865
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Bottom
Storage Drawer
Center Bottom Cabinet
Object Name
Bottle
Material
Glass, Paper, Cork
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2023-06-07
Object ID
W.2005.002.001
Notes
Donor's Grandfather found bottle in the Wheatland cellar in the year 1935.
Hand-blown glass wine bottle. Light green tinted glass. Red wax present on lip. Large paper label with 'California Light Sour Wine EXTRA QUALITY 1870.' Piece of cork present inside bottle. Base is 'indented' into the bottle in a 'bell shape'.
Provenance
Wheatland Cellar
Charles Snyder
To--James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1870
Object Name
Bottle
Material
Glass, Paper
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2023-06-07
Object ID
W.2005.002.002
Notes
Donor's grandfather found bottle in the basement of the Wheatland Mansion.
Clear molded glass cruet with raised fluted ribs from the neck down to the base surmounted by a 1.00" bulbous neck, reducing to a 0.5" diameter spout. Curved clear glass handle is applied to one side.
Blue cobalt toilet bottles. Opaque glass ball-topped stopper with gold dot on top. Flattish lip, long neck with foliate / berry painted design in white and orange. White wreath painted around shoulder with gold line band below.
Blue cobalt toilet bottles. Opaque glass ball-topped stopper with gold dot on top. Flattish lip, long neck with foliate / berry painted design in white and orange. White wreath painted around shoulder with gold line band below.
Neck and upper bottle decorated in glass with a fluted collar that ends with a scalloped edge. On the side, enclosed in an oval, "Ideal Milk Products co. Lancaster, PA." On the other side "One pint liquid." On the base "A.B.C. 2 - Registered" On bottom, in big letters "LMP"
Provenance
Donor states that on Jan. 1, 1929, York Sanitary Milk Co., Lancaster Sanitary Milk Co. and Ideal Milk Products Co. combined to form Penn Dairies.
Clear glass bottle with glass band around base of neck. On one side "5cent bottle deposit" and on the otter side states "Redeemed by TRI-co. Milk Bottle Exchange." At the bottom states "One quart liquid - Registered 88 48" and on the bottom states "Harrisburg, PA /1746 Durglas"
