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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.003.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Urn-shaped wood candlestick cup and stem screws onto shallow bowl base. Incised line around outside lip. Outside bottom is flat, slightly concave. On the base is a circular image of a man and woman on a donkey comprised of varied colors of inlaid wood. Background of the image is dark brown.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - Kennedy, May Seldon (Harriet's cousin)
To - Taylor, Julia Kennedy (May's sister),
To - Julia's daughters
To - Taylor, Edmund R. III (Julia's grandson)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1810
Year Range To
1830
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Library
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Desk
Storage Shelf
Top Surface
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Candlestick
Material
Wood
Height (in)
2.625
Diameter (in)
4.25
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-12-06
Object ID
W.1992.003.001
Accession Number
W.1992.003
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Candlestick
Object ID
G.99.40.01
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Candlestick
Description
One of a pair of push-up candlesticks: G99.40.1&.2. Stepped, round base supports a hollow cylindrical shaft topped by a candle cup above a decorative ring. Candlestick shaft is fitted with an inner cylinder with attached knob that raises and lowers candle. Thumb screw knob slides via a slot on side of candlestick and screws tight to secure position.
Provenance
Transferred from Heritage Center, December 2012.
Year Range From
1800
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Unknown
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 37
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Candlestick
Material
Brass
Height (in)
6.75
Diameter (in)
3.625
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2013-11-18
Condition Notes
Small dents and shape distortion, especially at base and top. Moderate tarnish.
Object ID
G.99.40.01
Place of Origin
USA
Credit
Heritage Center Collection, Gift of Irwin and M. Susan Richman
Accession Number
G.99.40
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Title
Candlestic, Brass
Object ID
2003.008
Date Range
1780-1810
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Title
Candlestic, Brass
Description
Brass chamberstick constructed of sheet rolled brass, with oval base, 3-position adjustable height stem, thin band handle.
Candle holder extends about 5" into the hollow shaft. A smallcup (inside shaft) is attached to an external handle that allows the candle height to be adjusted. The shaft is cut open 4.25" to allow candle movement. 3 side slits along opening for anchoring so candle stick can be carried. Oval shaped drip pan. 'LTR' scratched on to the bottom of drip pan.
Date Range
1780-1810
Year Range From
1780
Year Range To
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 37
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Candlestick
Material
Brass
Height (in)
8.25
Length (in)
7.25
Width (in)
4.625
Depth (in)
5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Some repairs to stem / base connection.
Signs of wear/use - dents on edge of drip pan
Object ID
2003.008
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.57.2.1
Date Range
1810
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Oval, raised base. Iron bottom. Webbed foot-like design on top of base up to neck which is tapered. Fluted column with urn-shaped top section. Also fluted with oval lip and mouth. Top oval, molded lip is removable, fits into urn-shaped top section.
England, possibly Sheffield.
Date Range
1810
Year Range From
1
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Candlestick
Material
Silver
Height (in)
12
Dimension Details
Base: 6.062' x 4.375'
Object ID
W.57.2.1
Place of Origin
England
Accession Number
W.57.2
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.57.2.2
Date Range
1810
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Oval, raised base. Iron bottom. Webbed foot-like design on top of base up to neck which is tapered. Fluted column with urn-shaped top section. Also fluted with oval lip and mouth. Top oval, molded lip is removable, fits into urn-shaped top section. Base
England, possibly Sheffield
Date Range
1810
Year Range From
1
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Candlestick
Material
Silver
Height (in)
12
Dimension Details
Base: 6.062' x 4.375'
Object ID
W.57.2.2
Place of Origin
England
Accession Number
W.57.2
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.071.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Thick white marble rectangular base. Molded metal stand: Child figure with wings catching bird to breast, crystal cut pendants hang from oval ring in shape of grape vine near top. Crystals cut with star and flower design.
Year Range From
1810
Year Range To
1830
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Room Center
Storage Cabinet
Dining Table
Storage Shelf
Table Top
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Girandole
Material
Brass/Crystal/Marble
Height (in)
13.187
Dimension Details
Base: 5 x 3 x .875
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2023-05-05
Object ID
W.1935.071.002
Accession Number
W.1935.071
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1941.010.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Rectangular white marble base. Ornately cast gilded bronze stem enhanced with scroll-shaped leaves, birds, blossoms and snails. An oval-shaped cast brass collar surmounts the stem with flat glass crystal prisms.
Year Range From
1810
Year Range To
1850
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Shelf
Fireplace Mantel
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Girandole
Material
Marble/Brass/Gilt/Cast Bronze/Glass
Height (in)
16.5
Dimension Details
base: 5.812 x 3.187 x 1.062
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-02
Condition Notes
Missing crystals, bases are chipped.
Object ID
W.1941.010.002
Notes
Gift made in memory of Mrs. James Dobson mother of the donor.
Accession Number
W.1941.010
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Object ID
2002.114
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Description
Sheet Iron lampstand intended to hold "betty lamp". wide shallow circular dish base with round pillar supportiing lamp shelf with crimped gallery. Attached handle and support for shelf.
Year Range From
1780
Year Range To
1850
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 46
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Holder, Lamp
Material
Sheet Iron
Height (in)
9
Depth (in)
6.5
Diameter (in)
6.25
Object ID
2002.114
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1954.003.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Hanging oil lamp that was converted to electricity. 'S' curved links to clear glass smoke dome. Three chains from dome to lamp in shape of spittoon. Connected to band around neck by ornate metal hook. Glass is smoked and etched with daisy-like flowers and berry clusters. Lower metal reservoir round, box-like with pendant finial; formerly held oil, molded on sides with bell shaped flowers and leaves.
Year Range From
1800
Year Range To
1860
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
South Broad Hall
Storage Wall
Ceiling
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Lamp
Material
bronze, glass
Length (cm)
45.72
Length (ft)
1.5
Length (in)
18
Circumference (ft)
30.48
Circumference (cm)
1
Circumference (in)
12
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-19
Condition Notes
Artifact converted to electricity at some unknown date.
Object ID
W.1954.003.001
Notes
Acquired in 1954 through teh Prentis Endowment Fund.
Accession Number
W.1954.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1957.010.001
Collection
Wheatland
Description
A clear egg-shaped glass globe etched with flowers and fauna decor. At globe's base is a bronze collar featuring acanthus leaf decor, which supports the bronze bobeche that features a ringed finial. The top bronze collar on the globe has high relief leaf buds and acanthus decor on the collar surface. Three bent acanthus leaves form the bronze hooks that support three chains that connect to base of a hook above a disc-shaped glass shade. A separate larger chain hooks to a ceiling mounted iron hook.
Year Range From
1800
Year Range To
1840
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Ceiling
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Lamp, Candle
Material
Bronze, Glass, Iron
Height (cm)
26.9875
Height (ft)
0.8854166667
Height (in)
10.625
Length (cm)
35.56
Length (ft)
1.1666666667
Length (in)
14
Diameter (cm)
30.48
Diameter (ft)
1
Diameter (in)
12
Dimension Details
Above dimensions are the glass globe.
Glass shade measures 12" diameter
Bronze collars:
Base collar 1" wide; 4" diameter
Top Collar 2" wide; 6' diameter
Chains:
Three 8" long from lamp to glass shade
16" long from glass shade to ceiling hook
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-22
Object ID
W.1957.010.001
Accession Number
W.1957.010
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