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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
P.95.01.01
Date Range
c. 1848
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Percussion pistol; octagonal iron barrel becomes round at muzzle end. It is 3 1/2 inches long. Full-length stock is faux-grained maple. Percussion lock is moderately decorated with engraving and is marked on plate: "DREPPERD/ LANCASTER."
Brass t
Provenance
01/23/95 - Purchase from Vernon Gunnion 2002 Marietta Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603 7173947527
Date Range
c. 1848
Made By
Drepperd, John
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 03
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Pistol, Percussion
Dimension Details
Height: 3 7/8; Width: 1 3/4; Length: 7 3/8; Depth; Diameter:
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Scratches on wood; scratches and dents on brass. Iron parts are rusted; barrel pitted at lock. Finish on wood is worn at edges; minor wood loss at muzzle end.
Object ID
P.95.01.01
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
Gift of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.95.01
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
P95.02.01a-b
Date Range
unknown
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
P95.02.01A: Crystal ball is a sphere of clear glass containing tiny interior bubbles and barely perceptible striations on the surface corresponding to lines of latitude.
P95.02.01B: Base for ball is a turned disk of pine with recessed top in which to
Place of origin is unknown.
Provenance
9/07/2012 - Transferred from HC Collections; 12/29/94 - Purchase from Book Haven 146 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
Date Range
unknown
Made By
Unknown
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Ball, Crystal
Dimension Details
Height: base: 1 1/4; Width: ; Length: ; Depth; Diameter: ball: 3 1/2; base: 3 1/4
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Glass ball has minor surface abrasions or imperfections; some small nicks and scratches in the base, and a 1/2" area of finish loss on the center of the bottom.
Object ID
P95.02.01a-b
Accession Number
2012.999
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Redware Cream Pitcher
Object ID
G.95.24.3
Date Range
1750
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Redware Cream Pitcher
Description
Small redware cream pitcher of ovoid form with flared lip; pinched spout and applied strap handle; rust covered with heavy mustard colored mottling on interior of rim and lighter mottling on exterior. "MADE BY BIXLER" hand-printed on bottom in white.
Provenance
Ex-collection of Sarah Musselman.
Date Range
1750
Made By
Bixler, Absalom, attributed
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Pitcher, Cream
Material
Redware
Dimension Details
Height: ; Width: ; Length: ; Depth; Diameter:
Object ID
G.95.24.3
Place of Origin
Bowmansville, Brecknock Twp.
Credit
Gift of Warren J. Robbins, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.95.24
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Sundown or Sunrise
Object ID
G.95.35.01
Date Range
c. 1870
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Sundown or Sunrise
Description
Pastel on paper with double mat in modern frame. Shows an empty canoe-like craft drifting along the bank of the Susquehanna River near Columbia, PA with the sun setting (or rising) on the horizon.
There are various pieces of information written on the back, including the title and date of the painting: "Sundown--Susquehanna River c. 1870 / Columbia, Lancaster County, Pa." The back also lists the provenance: "Presented to John H. Libhart / Family in 1948 by Grace & Loretta Minich, / Inheritors of the Mifflin Estate." This contradicts a notarized statement from the donor in the object file which states the title is "Sunrise".
Provenance
9/07/2012 - Transferred from HC Collections; 12/07/95 - from Mr. Lamar Libhart 4016 Green Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110 717- 2344-7734.
Date Range
c. 1870
Creator
Mifflin, Lloyd, 1846-1921
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Subcategory
Art
Frame
H: 16.75 inches x W: 20.75 inches x D: .675 inches. Modern frame with double mat mounting
Object Name
Painting
Material
Paper
Medium
Painting, Pastel
Height (cm)
42.545
Height (ft)
1.3958333333
Height (in)
16.75
Width (cm)
52.705
Width (ft)
1.7291666667
Width (in)
20.75
Depth (cm)
1.7145
Depth (ft)
0.05625
Depth (in)
0.675
Dimension Details
Height: 16 3/4 In Frame; Width: 20 3/4 in frame; Length: ; Depth 5/8 in frame.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-03-18
Condition Notes
Some small punctures and dents. Buckling over surface, lifting towards the plexi glazing. Particles of color fallen to bottom inside, visible, esp. against mat. A significant semicircular tear is on the left side, about halfway down. Some scratches in the bottom left corner.
Back has tape separating / detaching at numerous points.
Object ID
G.95.35.01
Role
Artist
Credit
Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.95.35
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.95.36.2
Date Range
1890
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Sketch box made of brown alligator skin / leather over wood. Flat rectangular base w/ raised section at right end has two sunken containers. Top one is oval with ornate raised decoration on hinged silver(?) lid; beaded oval trim at base marked "PAT. March. 25.90." Oval well lined with suede. Lower container has alligator-covered round hinged lid leading to another hinged metal lid leading to a small ink jar within.
Place of origin is unknown.
Large part is a padded alligator-covered lid hinged at top. Underside of lid has pouches of light brown leather. Writing/sketching surface has a blue paper blotter secured by leather corners. Leather loop at hinge holds a metal pen decorated with raised beaded rings.
Inscription on underside is pencil script: "From Charles / Xmas 1890". Alongside is a sticker with name and address of donor.
Provenance
Donor acquired this and many other Mifflin pieces from the Mifflin estate and, then donated it to the Heritage Center in 1995.
Date Range
1890
Made By
Unknown
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 30
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Painting T&E
Object Name
Box, Artist's
Material
Wood, Leather, Metal
Dimension Details
H: 1.75" L: 12.75" W: 7.75"
Condition
Fair
Condition Notes
The alligator skin and leather are cracked, especially along the spine and bottom of the folder. The box with the two compartments is uneven on the top. The lid of the oval shaped compartment is tarnished, and the snap is broken. The ink jar is staine
Object ID
G.95.36.2
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lamar L. Libhart, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.95.36
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Blue Transfer Ware Salt Cellar
Object ID
G.04.23.10
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Blue Transfer Ware Salt Cellar
Description
Open salt, Staffordshire, transfer-printed floral pattern on sides done in blue on a white ground. Clear glaze.
Circular with nearly straight sides and flat bottom and circular footed base. No markings.
(Written by Wendell Zercher.)
Provenance
Descent to Sarah Muench from family (likely Aunt Alice Potter Fordney, an antiques dealer).
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1859
Last Owner
Muench, Sarah Ellmaker McIlvaine
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 33
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Muench, Sarah Ellmaker McIlvaine
Object Name
Saltcellar
Height (cm)
4.1275
Height (ft)
0.1354166667
Height (in)
1.625
Diameter (cm)
6.985
Diameter (ft)
0.2291666667
Diameter (in)
2.75
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2004-05-05
Condition Notes
Very minor wear on foot bottom.
Object ID
G.04.23.10
Place of Origin
England
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Pair off Ceramic Dog Figurines
Object ID
G.96.25a-b
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Pair off Ceramic Dog Figurines
Description
Pair of white dogs with hand-painted faces: orange snouts, black noses, mouths and yellow eyes. Paws are also painted black. Gold dots on fur. Their collars and dog tags are accented with gold paint. They are sit facing the viewer: 'A' with head to left, tail to right; and 'B' with tail on right and head on left.
The detail on 'B' is finer with deeper lines overall (chain, fur, collar and dog tag)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 33
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Object Name
Figurine
Material
Ceramic
Height (cm)
31.75
Height (ft)
1.0416666667
Height (in)
12.5
Length (cm)
2.54
Length (ft)
0.0833333333
Length (in)
1
Width (cm)
27.94
Width (ft)
0.9166666667
Width (in)
11
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-10
Condition Notes
A: a vertical crack up left front leg. Some paint (dots on fur & lock) has faded
Object ID
G.96.25a-b
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Lititz spring
Object ID
G.02.08.01
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Lititz spring
Description
Pencil and watercolor of the spring in Lititz, on age-darkened off-white paper, framed.
Artist depicts Lititz spring within a circle except for a fallen tree trunk and decaying tree at left foreground, leading the viewer into the circular-framed scene. Pool of water at center has stone wall behind with opening for water flow. Picket fence stretches across the background and the far distance is filled with open pasture and several trees.
Pencil drawing is colored with tones of gray and black.
Artwork has recently been reframed in an acid-free white window mat with an oval widow. Frame is colored gold with molded profile including a foliate design and a rope motif.
Artist has signed the piece at the bottom: "JA Beck." Julius Augustus Beck was the son of John Beck (1791-1873) and Susan Maria Kepple (?-1908), and he probably painted this piece later in life while a resident of Harrisburg. It has an illustrative quality and possible may have been used for publication. (Written by Wendell Zercher)
Provenance
Part of a collection of Beck family artwork acquired by donor, Mr. Peter Seibert.
Creator
Julius Augustus Beck
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 44
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Drawer
Bin 5
Object Name
Painting
Dimension Details
Frame:
23.5 inches high
19.5 inches wide
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2002-01-30
Condition Notes
Generally bood; overall darkening of paper and horizontal buckling across surface. Small areas of surface loss across lower area. Dark circular burn at lower left (caused by acid burn from a knothole in former back board). Re-framed within the past several years with acid-free materials.
Object ID
G.02.08.01
Role
Artist
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Amish Wedding Stockings
Object ID
P.06.15.03
Date Range
1873
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Amish Wedding Stockings
Description
Pair of hand-knitted woolen stockings, worn by Amish women, called 'wedding stockings' Done in purple. 3-inch decorative top border with bands of red, purple and white. Scalloped top edge.
Within a 1-inch white band wide beneath decorative edge is a red "B B" and "1873" cross-stitched in red wool. Two red flowers with purple leaves separate date from initials.
Seam runs at back of calf from top to heel.
2 bands of red at toes.
Probably made for Amish woman with initials "BB", perhaps standing for a member of the Beiler family.
McCauley notes the popularity of knitting i American during the 1850s-1970s. "Patterns for knitting initials and dates into sock were published in women's magazines during this period and would have been available to the Amish community." (Wendell Zercher)
Photo appeared in "Knitting America" (2007) Michael Dregni, editor. Page 65.
Date Range
1873
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 13
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
Storage Container
Box 0058
Object Name
Stocking
Material
Wool
Length (cm)
5.842
Length (ft)
0.1916666667
Length (in)
2.3
Dimension Details
5 inches wide at top (folded)= 10-inch circumference
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2006-08-02
Condition Notes
Very good condition; slight color fading. Darned at toes.
Object ID
P.06.15.03
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Amish Wedding Stockings
Object ID
P.06.15.04
Date Range
1876
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Amish Wedding Stockings
Description
Pair of hand-knitted woolen stockings, called 'Wedding Stockings,' worn by Amish women. Done in a mixed blue-and-red yarn with two bands of white at top. White toes decorated with a single 2-row band blue-red yarn.
Top 1.25-inch is knit 2-purl 2 ribbing, .25-inch of white at top edge. Below ribbing is a band of white with 'CD' and '1876' separate by two sets of three all-red flowers. These are knitted into the stocking (unlike P.06.15.03). Seam runs at back of calf, from top to heel. Probably made for Amish woman with initials 'CD,' perhaps standing for the Amish name Diener/Dienner.
This pair of stockings is pictured in Decorative Arts of the Amish of Lancaster County, p. 96. McCauley notes the popularity of knitting in American during the 1850s-1870s. "Patterns of knitting initials and dates into sock were published in women's magazines during this period and would have been available to the Amish community. (Owned at this time by Anne and Tom Wentzel.)
(Written by Wendell Zercher.)
These stockings were also pictured in the book "Knitting America," edited by Michale Dregni (2007) on page 65.
Date Range
1876
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 13
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
Storage Container
Box 0058
Object Name
Stocking
Length (cm)
50.8
Length (ft)
1.6666666667
Length (in)
20
Dimension Details
5 inches wide at top with sock folded in half = 10-inch circumference
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2006-07-02
Condition Notes
Good overall with multiple small holes near tops--moth damage. No visible wear or fading.
Object ID
P.06.15.04
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