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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
2011.016.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One pair of Chippendale brass and iron andirons. Contains large reeded ball at top, three graduated small balls center and large ball at base. Snake turned base with two small balls each side of snake turning. Rear of base small turned ball with double column base.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
Sold To - Albert & Frank Boutall
To - Harriet Boutall Carew
To - Helen Carew Hickman
To - Rolf Hickman
To - LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
West Wall
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Andiron
Material
Brass, Iron
Height (cm)
53.34
Height (ft)
1.75
Height (in)
21
Length (cm)
58.42
Length (ft)
1.9166666667
Length (in)
23
Width (cm)
30.48
Width (ft)
1
Width (in)
12
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-02-21
Object ID
2011.016.001
Accession Number
2011.016
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Collection
History Collection: Person, J. Fred Fisher
Object ID
1992.014
Date Range
April 4, 1898
Collection
History Collection: Person, J. Fred Fisher
Description
Chief of Police Badge, copper over brass, in red velvet box
"J. Fred Fisher / April 4th, 1898"
Date Range
April 4, 1898
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 05
Storage Drawer
Drawer 19
People
Fisher, J. Fred
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Law Enforcement
Length (in)
2.25
Width (in)
1.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-12-14
Object ID
1992.014
Accession Number
1992.014
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, PA 79th
Object ID
2006.972
Date Range
May 15, 1894
Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, PA 79th
Description
Reunion Badge for the 79th Pennsylvania, Civil War. "1861-1865 / 4th Reunion/ 79th Reg't / Penn'a Veteran Vol's / May 15th, 1894." Gold acorn in center of badge refers to the 14th Corps, in which the regiment served. Badge is blue with gold letters.
Date Range
May 15, 1894
Year Range From
1894
Year Range To
1894
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Material
Cloth, Satin
Height (in)
5.75
Width (in)
2
Condition
Excellent
Condition Notes
Might have been a brass pin on top.
Object ID
2006.972
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Title
Nissley G.A.R. Ribbon, Mt. Joy
Object ID
2006.971
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Title
Nissley G.A.R. Ribbon, Mt. Joy
Description
Grand Army of the Republic badge. "In Union There Is Strength" on top pin. "D. H. Nissley Post, No. 478 / G. A. R. / Mount Joy, PA." G.A.R. emblem in center of badge. Badge is black with gold letters and gold braided trim on bottom with metal fringes.
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
People
Nissley, D.H.
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Material
Cloth, Satin, Metal
Height (in)
9
Width (in)
2.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2006-08-07
Condition Notes
Tear above left flag.
Object ID
2006.971
Accession Number
2006.971
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Object ID
2006.970
Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Description
Civil War veteran badge, Grand Army of the Republic. Button pin with G.A.R. emblem on top. "In Memoriam / Brandywine / Post No. 54 / Coatesville, PA." Black with silver border and gold letters.
Year Range From
1890
Year Range To
1935
Made By
Baltimore Badge & Novelty Company
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Material
Cloth, Satin, Metal
Height (in)
5.375
Width (in)
2.5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Bottom of badge is frayed.
Object ID
2006.970
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, PA 9th Cavalry
Title
9th PA Cavalry Reunion Ribbon, 1892
Object ID
2006.963
Date Range
1892
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, PA 9th Cavalry
Title
9th PA Cavalry Reunion Ribbon, 1892
Description
Civil War veteran badge, 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry. "Reunion / Survivors / of / Chickamauga / 9th / Penna. Vet. Cav. / Chattanooga, Tenn. / 1892." Label on back shows made by E. J. Erisman, 42 West King St., Lancaster. Blue with gold letters, gold pin at top, and gold braided trim at bottom.
Date Range
1892
Year Range From
1892
Year Range To
1892
Made By
Erisman, E. J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Material
Cloth, Metal
Height (in)
0.375
Length (in)
8.25
Width (in)
2.5
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2006-08-09
Object ID
2006.963
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
2006.963
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, PA 79th
Object ID
2006.568
Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, PA 79th
Description
Civil War veteran reunion badge, 79th Pennsylvania. "Reunion / 79th / Regiment / P.V.V." Light blue with gold letters.
Year Range From
1877
Year Range To
1930
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Material
Cloth
Length (in)
6
Width (in)
1.875
Condition
Good
Object ID
2006.568
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Object ID
2006.948
Date Range
1894
Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Description
Civil War veteran badge, Grand Army of the Republic. Pin at top has eagle and crossed rifles. Connects to shield-shaped piece with martial scene: "28 Nat'l Encampment. G. A. R. / Pittsburgh, PA. / Sep. 1894".
Date Range
1894
Year Range From
1894
Year Range To
1894
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Material
Metal
Height (in)
2.5
Length (in)
1.75
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
2006.948
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Object ID
2006.942
Date Range
1894
Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Description
Grand Army of the Republic souvenir badge. Top pin has "Souvenir" on it. Red, white, and blue ribbon has "G.A.R. / Lancaster, PA. / 1894." in gold. Bottom coin has G.A.R. symbol on front and soldier on back with text: "Our Nation's Defenders."
Date Range
1894
Year Range From
1894
Year Range To
1894
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Material
Cloth, Metal
Height (in)
3.375
Length (in)
1.5
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
2006.942
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Object ID
2006.939
Date Range
September 1894
Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR
Description
Civil War veteran badge, Grand Army of the Republic. Top pin has text, "Pittsburgh". Red, white, and blue cloth connects to bottom piece, which is shaped like a keystone. It has the G.A.R. star on it and the text: "28th Natl. / Encampment / G. A. R. / Sept. 1894".
Date Range
September 1894
Year Range From
1894
Year Range To
1894
Made By
S. H. Quint & Son
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Material
Cloth, Metal
Height (in)
3
Length (in)
1.375
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
2006.939
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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