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.
One of two Louis XVI upholstered armchairs. Both chairs have gilt and bronze beading and foliate ornament décor on their crests, arms, uprights and aprons. All four legs are surmounted by foliate-decorated blocks transitioning to an urn-shape and ring and beaded ball turnings. They transition to reeds in the middle tapering to additional ring and ball turnings that terminate on brass casters.
One of two Louis XVI upholstered armchairs. Both chairs have gilt and bronze beading and foliate ornament décor on their crests, arms, uprights and aprons. All four legs are surmounted by foliate-decorated blocks transitioning to an urn-shape and ring and beaded ball turnings. They transition to reeds in the middle tapering to additional ring and ball turnings that terminate on brass casters.
Rococo Revival walnut upholstered Salon Parlor Chair. Carved roses on crest and apron, Cabriole legs terminating in castors. Upholstered in gold damask fabric, chair back is button tufted.
Provenance
Owned by a Buchanan family member
To Elizabeth Hensel Nauman (Dorothy Flinn - donor)
Wardrobe with mirrored door. Overhanging cornice molded. Frieze has cock-bead molding, same molding on drawer front and down front sides. Rounded corners. Mirror in single door front is rounded at top corners with floral relief framing. Keyhole escutcheo
David A. Weaver, Cabinet Work, Quarryville, PA completed refinishing in 1993.
Object ID
W.1992.012.001
Notes
Accessioned twice - second accession number is 00.33.1. Removed folder 00.33.1 on 27 June 2011 and merged with file 92.12. All documentation is now in file 92.12.
Base wood with torus molding edge. Flat top with deep circular groove in which rests the edges of a tall glass dome. Natural arrangement under dome rests on base. Dried flowers support central mud-daubed bird's nest with light blue, speckled eggs (6) two
Cassette Tape of Roy Zimmerman and Raymond Burhleu
Description
Cassette tape in clear plastic case. TDK D60 tape. On sleeve in ink: "Roy Zimmerman Fiddler /Raymond Burhleu Guitar." List of music on back sleeve.
A Side:
1. Wheels, 2. St. Ann Reels, 3. Whistling Rufus, 4. Ragtime Anne, 5. Silver and Gold, 6. Silver Bell, 7. Peek-a-Boo-Waltz, 8. Miss Browns Reel, 9. Soldiers Joy, 10. Repaz-Band March, 11. Cowboys Waltz, 12. Blue Moon, 13. Sioux City Sue.
B Side:
1. Love Letters in the Sand, 2. Soldiers Joy, 3. Smash the Window, 4. Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight, 5. Silver Bell, 6. Buffalo Gals, 7. Wabash Cannonball, 8. Red River Valley, 9. Great Speckled Bird, 10. Bill Bailey, 11. Royal Princess, 12. Kentucky Waltz.
Cassette tape in clear plastic case. Memorex dB Series 60 tape. On sleeve in ink: Jehile B. Kirkhuff #1." List of music on back sleeve.
A Side:
Walking Up Town, Little Burnt Potato, Cole McCoglan Reel, My Love is but a Lassie, Riverside Shuffle, How Long is a Lifetime, Buchsleys Favorite, St. Anns Reel, Mouth of the Potomac, Snow Deer, I'm Selling Broken Harts, Buffalo Gals.
Side B:
Clarinet Polka, Ragtime Annie, Cotton Eyed Joe Reel, Fishers Hornpipe, Miss McCloud Reel, Chicken Reel, Leather Britches, Silver and Gold, Flannings Polka, Turkey in the Straw.
Provenance
This gift is given in memory of Roy Zimmerman.
Jehile B. Kirkhuff was 1954 World champion Old-Time Fiddler (contest held in Texas USA). He was a mentor to Roy Zimmerman.
Button from 1929 Lancaster County Fireman's Association Convention in LItitz, PA. Printed "9th Convention The Lancaster County Fireman's Ass'n Lititz ,Pa. June 8, 1929." Hole in center bottom of button with a metal wire ring holding a brown metal pretzel (1.5 w x 1.25 h) Plain white paper insert in back of button.
Button from 1936 Fireman's Day. White button with black firetruck in center. Black lettering says "Lancaster County FIremans' Day." Below firetruck" June 6, 1936 Christiana, PA." One inch of 3/4 inch wide red ribbon holds a 1 3/8 long gold colored metal fireman's helmet. Maker's name, Erisman Lanc. Pa., in blue ink on paper insert on back of button.
According to donor's records all buttons were from Fireman's Conventions; Fireman's Day seems to be another name for these conventions.