Black and white engraving of James Buchanan. Publisher used Buttre's ca 1857 engraving for this 1874 print. Buchanan is wearing formal dress attire: black pants, jacket and vest. White shirt and white tie. Holding a book in right hand and resting book on
Provenance
Parks, Richard [seller]- Slaymaker, Samuel [donor] Unknown beyond seller.
purchased from on-line auction house: E-bay $8.00 Purchased from: Richard Parks 871 Woodside Lane E #3 Sacramento, CA 95825 Funds for purchase provided by: Sam Slaymaker 109 Benley Lane Lancaster, PA 17603
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Known as a box or lap coffee mill. The iron handle has a wood knob; when turned the handle activates a round burred grinder inside the metal hopper. The ground roasted beans collect in the small wood drawer at the base.
The stoneware mug's body is predominantly white surmounted with a wide green band that is outlined with narrow gilt bands. The handle is also white and outlined with similar gilt bands.
J.W. Pankhurst & Company, Charles St. & Old Hall St
Shield-shape with loop at top. Has bright blue ribbon fragment through loop with grey-blue thread. Front has meander design around border with 'Mary' at top. Center picture of Mary Magdalene and Jesus in the cemetery with 'Rabboni' below. Reverse side ha
Photograph of Harriet Lane. Oval picture showing Harriet 3/4 front to her right. Hair is arranged on top of her head, ears exposed. No jewelry. Off-the-shoulder dress with flowers at bosom, dress tinted bluish-white. Hair is silvery. Chair at back with s
Photograph has been removed from frame. Framed by the 'Eagles Nest' in 1987. Donor was ___________ of Harriet. (Cousin?) Received part of her estate, probably source of this artifact.
Oval platter, slightly scalloped edge with coat of arms, white porcelain with double gold bands at border. Gold laurel leaves between coat-of-arms (raised arm with dagger) monogrammed in gold. Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, France. Designed by Jacquel.
