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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.144.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Black cast-iron firebacks. Two sides curved out. Six repeated panels of foliate-like design. Two shorter front side panels also have small wreath molded above.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To Harriet Lane Johnston
To Mary A. Willson
To George B. and Mary E. Willson
To Mary Willson Rettew
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1842
Made By
Margaretta Furnace
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Fireplace Firebox
Storage Shelf
Firebox & Hearth
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Top Center panels
Inscription Text
Margaretta Furnace
Inscription Type
Manufacturer's Mark
Object Name
Fireback
Material
Cast Iron
Makers Mark
Technique is cast in iron
Height (in)
32.375
Width (in)
25.75
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-07
Object ID
W.1989.144.002
Notes
Fireback was in this room's fireplace in the mansion when the James Buchanan Foundation purchased the historic site in 1935.
Place of Origin
York, York County, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1989.144
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.144.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Black cast-iron firebacks. Two sides curved out. Six repeated panels of foliate-like design. Two shorter front side panels also have small wreath molded above.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To Harriet Lane Johnston
To Mary A. Willson
To George B. and Mary E. Willson
To Mary Willson Rettew
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1842
Made By
Margaretta Furnace
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Library
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Fireplace Firebox
People
Buchanan, James
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Top Center panels
Inscription Text
Margaretta Furnace
Inscription Type
Manufacturer's Mark
Object Name
Fireback
Material
Cast Iron
Makers Mark
Technique is cast in iron
Height (cm)
82.2325
Height (ft)
2.6979166667
Height (in)
32.375
Width (cm)
65.405
Width (ft)
2.1458333333
Width (in)
25.75
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-07
Object ID
W.1989.144.001
Notes
Fireback was in this room's fireplace in the mansion when the James Buchanan Foundation purchased the historic site in 1935.
Place of Origin
York, York County, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1989.144
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.018.001
Date Range
ca. 1846
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
German style gilt and hand painted porcelain vase. Protruding 'ears' at side, leaf shape and design. Top has flower at center with drooped leaves. At center of vase on front, pink and white roses with green leaves, blue and orange daisy-like flowers painted on. Made in Pirkenhammer, Germany (then Bohemia).
Date Range
ca. 1846
Made By
Fischer, Christian
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Table
Storage Shelf
Table Top
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Vase
Material
Porcelain
Height (in)
8.125
Width (in)
5
Dimension Details
Base at widest point: 3.437'
Condition
Poor
Condition Date
2023-01-26
Condition Notes
Vase was broken in three places at the back of the vase and repaired at some point in its history. Repair seems to be made with some type of glue adhesive, which is dried and present in a brownish tint around the broken pieces. There is a small, roughly 1 millimeter shaped triangular piece at the back of the vase that is missing.
Object ID
W.1989.018.001
Place of Origin
Pirkenhammer, Bohemia
Accession Number
W.1989.018
Images
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