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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
2004.005
Date Range
1850-1890
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Collection
History Collection
Description
Letter box with slant front, hinged-lid, and multi-compartment interior. Exterior is done in silver, ebony, ivory, and mahogany inlay in a cube and flower design. Interior is wood with circular inlay design with ivory, silver, jade, and red material. Key included.
Brought from Siam in the 1860s by Admiral William Reynolds, brother of General John Fulton Reynolds.
Date Range
1850-1890
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1890
Last Owner
Reynolds, Eleanor
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
A1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Object Name
Box, Letter
Material
Wood, Silver
Height (in)
5.25
Width (in)
8.625
Depth (in)
5.5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Some minor losses in the inlay design.
Object ID
2004.005
Accession Number
2004.005
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
2006.022.2
Collection
History Collection
Description
Old silver wire-rimmed magnifying spectacles with black leather case which reads, " W. W. Appel / Jewler&Optician / 170 N. Queen St. Lancaster, Penna
Year Range From
1900
Year Range To
1999
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Drawer
Drawer 16
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Object Name
Eyeglasses
Material
Leather, Silver, Glass
Object ID
2006.022.2
Accession Number
2006.022
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
2003.090
Date Range
1965
Collection
History Collection
Description
Small gold pin commemorating 40 years of service of Frank Landis to the Armstrong Company.
Date Range
1965
Year Range From
1965
Year Range To
1965
Last Owner
Landis, Frank
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Pin, Occupational
Diameter (in)
0.5
Condition
Good
Object ID
2003.090
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Collection
History Collection
Title
Grover Cleveland 1884 Political Ribbon
Object ID
2004.025
Date Range
1884
Collection
History Collection
Title
Grover Cleveland 1884 Political Ribbon
Description
Blue political campaign ribbon, Bronze-colored eagle with arrows and olive leaves perched on a shield with picture of Grover Cleveland in a circle. Above reads:"For President" and below: "1884 / Grover Cleveland"
Date Range
1884
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0527
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Ribbon, Political
Material
Silk
Height (in)
7
Width (in)
3
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Some fraying on ends.
Object ID
2004.025
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
2002.144
Date Range
1683-1920
Collection
History Collection
Description
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.
Finding Aid can be found in Object File.
Date Range
1683-1920
Year Range From
1683
Year Range To
1920
Collector
Albert Shertz, LCHS
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 10
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0546
People
Cookson, Theodore
Hubley, Michael
Riegart, A.
Edwards, Thomas
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
courthouses
Object Name
Wax, Sealing
Material
Wax
Object ID
2002.144
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