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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
1939.005
Date Range
1876
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Collection
History Collection
Description
Award medal, in leather case with velvet interior
Face: "International Exhibition Philadelphia, MDCCCLXXII / Awarded by United States Centennial Commission"
Reverse:
Date Range
1876
Year Range From
1876
Year Range To
1876
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 20
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
United States Centennial Commission
International Exhibition, Philadelphia
Object Name
Award
Material
Metal
Depth (in)
0.25
Diameter (in)
3
Condition
Good
Object ID
1939.005
Accession Number
1939.005
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Collection
History Collection
Title
Ball Bearing Used in Court Case, Marked F&S, 1904
Object ID
1999.002
Date Range
May 1904
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Collection
History Collection
Title
Ball Bearing Used in Court Case, Marked F&S, 1904
Description
Bearing assembly. Tag reads "The Star Ball Retainer Co." and accompanying information from the donor found in the object file.
Use in a 1913 district court case: Hess-Bright Mfg. vs Fichtel & Sachs. This ball bearing was "defendents' exhibit brought to the U.S. by Ernst Sachs in 1904." Owned by Jack L. Straub.
Date Range
May 1904
Made By
Bearings Company of America
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Bearing
Material
Stainless Steel
Diameter (in)
2.325
Object ID
1999.002
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
1999.002
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
HC95.36.01
Date Range
c. 1935
Collection
History Collection
Description
Duck decoy of carved wood, head joined to body with slight angle to duck's right; crudely painted body is white, black, and deep mahogany. Glass eyes.
Remnants of metal tag with nails attached on bottom.
Note: Donor states decoy was made by J
Provenance
9/07/2012 - Transferred from HC Collections; 12/28/95 - from Mr. & Mrs. Lamar Libhart 4016 Green Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Date Range
c. 1935
Made By
Libhart, John M., 1899-1972
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Decoy, Waterfowl
Dimension Details
Height: 8 1/2; Width: 6"; Length: 15 1/4"; Depth; Diameter:
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Paint cracked overall; body cracked and chipped, especially on bottom; nail holes on bottom; moderate soiling and overall wear
Object ID
HC95.36.01
Place of Origin
Lancaster County
Accession Number
2012.999
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Collection
History Collection
Title
Radiation Detector Kit
Object ID
1999.001
Date Range
1961
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Collection
History Collection
Title
Radiation Detector Kit
Description
Family radiation measurement kit. 12 items (A-L) Maker: The Bendix Corporation, Cincinnati Division. Contains: Ratemeter, Dosimeter, Charger ( with clip for pocket), Instruction manual, Booklet ("Fallout in Perspective"), Bill of Sale to Paul H. Ripple, MD,
Date Range
1961
Year Range From
1961
Year Range To
1961
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Detector, Radiation
Height (in)
3.5
Length (in)
7.5
Width (in)
9.5
Condition
Stable
Condition Date
2002-01-09
Object ID
1999.001
Accession Number
1999.001
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
2006.040
Collection
History Collection
Description
Dogtags reading, "Ripple, Paul / 13202280 / Harold Ripple / 152 Wilson Dr / Lancaster, PA"
Metal chain (formerly gold in color , now fading) with small decorated plate: above the possible medical corps insignia (caduceus underneath a large letter A) the plate reads "2nd Lt. PH Ripple" and below, "MA-AUS"
Badge. Blue trim, golden underlay, a blue oillamp[?] crossed by blue and gold sword.
Badge. Blue and white with blue three-pointed symbol in center.
Badges. Similar V-shaped badges. One with black trim, olive green center, more frayed (perhaps older). The other has a navy blue faded trim with a beige center and is in excellent condition.
Pin may denote rank?
Year Range From
1942
Year Range To
1953
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Ephemera
Material
Cloth, Metal
Object ID
2006.040
Accession Number
2006.040
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
1963.012
Collection
History Collection
Description
Award Medal
Face: "Franklin Institute of the State of Pennsylvania, 1824." image of Franklin
Reverse: "Awarded to E.W. Carpenter, Lancaster, PA for Carpenter's Planes, 1854, Second Premium"
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Drawer
Drawer 19
People
Carpenter, E. W.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
Franklin Institute
Object Name
Medal, Prize
Material
Bronze
Depth (in)
0.125
Diameter (in)
2
Condition
Good
Object ID
1963.012
Accession Number
1963.012
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
2003.115
Date Range
1859
Collection
History Collection
Description
Award Medal
Face: "Lancaster Co. Agricultural and Mechanical Society, 1858 / The Farmer of Mount Vernon" image of Washington
Reverse: "Awarded to Simon Rathvon for Overcoat, 1859" image of farm implements
Date Range
1859
Year Range From
1859
Year Range To
1859
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Drawer
Drawer 19
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Medal, Prize
Material
Metal
Depth (in)
0.125
Diameter (in)
1.75
Condition
Good
Object ID
2003.115
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
1923.999.1
Date Range
1885
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Collection
History Collection
Description
Commemorative medal,
Face: "The John Scott Medal, to the Most Deserving / to Christian Metzler for his Signal Lantern for Railways. On the recommendation of the Franklin Institute, 1885."
Reverse: "Awarded by the City of Philadelphia"
Companion Papers describing invention stored at: Guild Vault / A1, U3, SH2
Date Range
1885
Year Range From
1885
Year Range To
1885
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 20
People
Metzler, Christian
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
Railroads
Medals
Franklin Institute
Object Name
Medal, Prize
Material
Metal
Depth (in)
0.25
Diameter (in)
4.125
Condition
Good
Object ID
1923.999.1
Accession Number
1923.999
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
2003.126
Date Range
November 1859
Collection
History Collection
Description
Commemorative medal,
Face: "Fulton Institute Lancaster, Founded 1858"
Reverse: "Awarded to S. S. Rathvon for Superior Clothing, Nov. 1859'
Date Range
November 1859
Year Range From
1859
Year Range To
1859
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 20
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Medal, Prize
Material
Metal
Depth (in)
0.25
Diameter (in)
2
Condition
Good
Object ID
2003.126
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
1923.999.2
Date Range
1885
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Collection
History Collection
Description
Commemorative Award medal, in leather case with purple lining.
Face: "Reward of Skill and Ingenuity / To Metzler Railway Lantern Co. for Burrell's Reversible Lantern, 1885"
Reverse: "Franklin Institute / State of Pennsylvania, 1824
Date Range
1885
Year Range From
1885
Year Range To
1885
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Drawer
Drawer 19
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
Railroads
Medals
Franklin Institute
Metzler Railway Lantern Co.
Object Name
Medal, Prize
Material
Metal
Depth (in)
0.25
Diameter (in)
2
Condition
Good
Object ID
1923.999.2
Accession Number
1923.999
Images
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