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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Object ID
2004.044
Date Range
1869-1930
Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Description
Architectural fragment. Anchor bolt from the Pennsylvannia Railroad Station 1869-1930, in Lancaster, PA. at the northeast corner of N. Queen St. and E. Chestnut St. Mounted on wood plaque with photograph
Date Range
1869-1930
Year Range From
1869
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 10
Storage Shelf
Shelf 6
Subcategory
Artifact Remnant
Object Name
Fragment
Oither Names
Architectural Fragment
Material
Iron, Wood
Height (in)
9.25
Width (in)
21.5
Depth (in)
2
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.044
Accession Number
2004.044
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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Object ID
1923.003.1
Date Range
c. 1900
Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Description
Keys to Shober Hotel. Set of three related large bronze keys (A, B, C), each with oval handle and heart-shaped cutout. Long hollow barrels shafts are lathe-turned, with decorative turned detail near handle. Each shaft has slight tapering, increasing in diameter from handle to opposite end. Ends have a flat rectangular "tooth" cut and shaped into similar but varying configurations.
A) 5 inches long with ring and bead turning.
B) 4.875 inches long with ring and bead turning.
C) 4 inches long with ring and vase turning.
Date Range
c. 1900
Year Range From
1890
Year Range To
1920
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 29
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Subject
Hotels
Locks and keys
Search Terms
Hotels
Keys
Shober's Hotel
Object Name
Key
Material
Bronze
Dimension Details
See description
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-04-13
Condition Notes
A) Best condition with very few dents or marring.
B) Heavy wear with dents and nicks, esp. the 1.5" long section at shaft end along spine.
C) Moderate marring, esp. along spine opposite tooth.
Object ID
1923.003.1
Accession Number
1923.003
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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Object ID
1933.020.3
Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Description
Liberty Bell pendant medallion with Independence Hall on the back. Outline of bell has contoured image of Liberty Bell with inscription, crack and clapper. Inscription at top reads "OF LEV XXV&X PROCLAIM / IN PHILDA. BY ORDER OF TH--" and below this is "PASS AND STOW / PHILADA. / MDCCLIII."
Back is flat with a raised image of Independence Hall. Extended tab at top has hole with two linked wire rings for hanging.
Year Range From
1876
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 18
Storage Container
Box 1001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Brass
Height (in)
2.25
Width (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-02-26
Condition Notes
Expected dark patina from oxidation and handling. Some wear to raised letters.
Object ID
1933.020.3
Accession Number
1933.020
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