Pair of metal cap guns (A & B) with holsters on belt (C) by Hubley Manufacturing. Identical plated metal handguns with molded brown & white plastic grips. Raised foliate decoration on barrel, 6-cylinder and cocking hammer. "MARSHAL" molded on each side under cylinder; cleaning rod has "HUBLEY" and "MADE IN USA" on opposing sides. Left side of cylinder swivels open to chamber for mounting roll of caps.
Leather holsters mounted on adjustable two-piece leather belt with stamped metal buckle at front decorated with longhorn steer, horse-and-horseshoe, six-gun and Indian chief. Series of double holes at back of belt with metal "clasp" or keeper fitted into holes at back for size adjustment. Additional part missing for this closure. Elaborate oak-and-leaf stamped decoration overall of light brown leather against a dark brown ground. Highlighted with bold palomino colored horses, one on each side of belt and each holster front. Constructed with stitching and metal fasteners having "H" on each fastener head. Holster ends fitted with looped leather thong hanging down in double strands for tying to legs.
Height excludes thong; length is the measure of fully extended belt halves.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-04-22
Condition Notes
Leather shows wear, especially the front belt parts and holsters are distorted, creased and abraded. Overall decoration has moderate wear. Reverse of leather has sections with strong wear that are shedding or delaminating. Guns have corrosion on and around hammers. Gun (B) has small loss of plastic at bottom corner of grip. Sizing holes in back odstretched, most grommets appear to be missing and one hole torn through to edge.
Object ID
2014.003.3a-c
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
Gift of Barbara Breneman. In Memory of Robert Posey Breneman.
Commemorative ashtray of cast iron with a silvered, sand-textured finish. Oblong functional ashtray has large extension in shape of a porringer handle. This is cast with raised letters: "LAST/HEAT" and a centered date of "6 12 68". Below this is "POSEY IRON WKS./ LANCASTER PA" Apparently made as a memento of some unknown event designated by the words "LAST HEAT".
Small hardened steel padlock with set of 2 keys. Keys are marked, "Reese Padlock Co. Lancaster, PA USA" Body of padlock marked "REESE" and "U" arm marked "HARDENED" and "AMERICAN MADE".
Handmade stocking Christmas ornament of two pieces of cut-out red felt with pinked edges machine-stitched together with open top. Thin strip of felt creates hanging loop at top corner. Front is decorated with glued-on green felt Christmas tree shapes. Trees and red stocking decorated with gold glitter. Staple affixed to top front.
Light cardboard gift tag inside stocking is printed "HOLIDAY GREETING" at top with handwriting in red ink: "to / Hattie / from / Rose & Charles Shaub."
Provenance
Charles E. Shaub (1899-1972) and wife Rosemary Kuhns Shaub (1902-1969) were apparent makers based on inscription. Charles Shaub lived on North Plum St. in Lancaster and was a long-time machinist and owner of C.E. Shaub's Machine, Tool & Die.
Undiscovered relationship between Charles E. Shaub and Harry J. Shaub. They lived side by side at 8 & 10 North Plum St., Lancaster. They were possibly cousins.
Plaque to commemorate James Buchanan's Presidency of the United States, as well as the Chairs he held while serving as a Free Mason in Lodge Number 43, Lancaster, PA.
