8-tube candle mold with attached band handle and base.
Single Vertical Seam for each of 8 candle molds, 2 rows of 4. Taper molds have about 3/4 inch circumference; 9.25 inches from base of taper to top, before slant at tip. Hole for wicks on one end. Rectangular Bases on both ends and handle on one side.
Violin in case and accessories. Contents include violin, bow, chamois cover, and various accessories in compartment at front of case (two string packets, one string missing; bridge; labels).
A) Violin - Label on the interior reads, "Fried. Aug. Glass vvefertigt nach / Antonius Straduarius Fies / Fabrikat in Cremona 1730" [Friedrich August Glass manufactured in the style of Antonius Stradvarius [the younger?] factory of Cremona 1730]
Missing bridge and strings.
B) Bow - Wood, Ebony, Mother of Pearl. Wooden with ebony & mother-of-pearl piece to anchor strings. Metal covers both ends. 29" long.
C) Velvet and Chamois cover - Velvet is painted with floral motif. Violin-shaped cover, scalloped-edged chamois with black velvet piece hand-stitched to it.
D) Case - lined with decorative paper, small storage compartment at one end. Metal handle, lock, and latch. 2 hook-and-eye front closures, 2 hinges on back. Remnants of fabric strips on inside of case.
Reproduced copies of seals of citizens of Lancaster County, Casts were taken from documents of the Lancaster County Courthouse - deeds, justice of the peace, notary public, personal. Includes Penn's Grant seal.
Small copper-colored metal bell with truncated pyramidal shape. "Hotel Brunswick / Lancaster, PA" engraved on one side; "Happy / New Year / 1934-1935" on opposite side. Clapper inside. Handle is in the shape of a can opener.
