Three telegraphing devices are displayed on a wooden mount with engraved metal plate: "National Transit Company/ Lancaster, Pa." On right is a device patented in 1878. In center is the lever to press for coding dots and dashes. 'H. Bunnell/ New York is stamped into the metal base. The third device is labeled: "150/ J.H. Bunnell & Co. N.Y./Ohms." "N.T. Co." is on its wooden base.
Large iron box lock from Conestoga Cotton Mill #3 gate. Very long rectangular box has four screw holes for securing to gate and two very small butt hinges attached with screws to back edge. A projecting hollow key escutcheon is riveted to front of box about 5" from one end. Key would be inserted into lock through escutcheon.
In addition, there is an iron latch plate with L-shaped projection mounted onto face of plate, for receiving a lift latch bar. It has five screw holes for mounting on gate.
Depth or thickness is box lock only. Overall thickness including projecting handle holder is 3".
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2014-10-07
Condition Notes
Expected strong weathering, resulting in surface pitting, rust, white paint residue and 3 significant cracks branching out from one screw hole near latch holder. Latch plate is extremely worn with apparent missing sections. L-shaped projection has lost its original surface due to grinding. Interior of box lock also ground away in sections.
Matching pair of glass hurricane lamps (A & B) with 5-petaled stars/flowers etched about 1 inch from the top. Etched in center is a large eagle with wings spread perched on a leafy branch.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Admin Lobby
Object Name
Glass, Hurricane
Height (cm)
39.37
Height (ft)
1.2916666667
Height (in)
15.5
Diameter (cm)
17.78
Diameter (ft)
0.5833333333
Diameter (in)
7
Dimension Details
Circular, ballooning from 7 inches at ends to larger middle.
Matching pair of glass hurricane lamps (A & B) with a 4.5-inch cross-hatch pattern etched around the bottom. 3 grapes are perched on 12 peaks of crosshatch. 6 bunches of grapes alternate around the center with a wreath of stems and leaves connecting the grape bunches around the top.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Admin Lobby
Object Name
Glass, Hurricane
Height (cm)
39.37
Height (ft)
1.2916666667
Height (in)
15.5
Diameter (cm)
17.145
Diameter (ft)
0.5625
Diameter (in)
6.75
Dimension Details
Circular, ballooning from 7 inches at ends to larger middle.
Matching pair of clear glass candlesticks. Decorated with etched, raised and cut-in designs. Grooved edging around base and top of candlestick. From circular base, center tube expands and tapers to a narrower neck at base of candle cup. Flat area encircles opening.
Cut-glass vase that tapers in slightly from the circular base to open at the top with eight triangular points (with jagged edges) sloping out. The outside length of the vase is octagonal, with flat strips between cut-in chains of alternating large and small linked ovals. 8 carved diamond shapes at base and top. Similar sun-flower shape carved into outside base of vase.
Cut glass vase that tapers in middle and widens again to a rounded shape at top, with 4 curved vertical and jagged edges. The entire vase is carved in a diamond grid pattern, a variety of patterns in the diamonds. At the top are four alternatingl sunflowers- two large and two small. The external base of the vase is carved as well.