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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
History Collection: Person, Sarah Ann Stauffer
Object ID
2002.154.5
Date Range
1780-1800
Collection
History Collection: Person, Sarah Ann Stauffer
Description
Girandole, Convex mirror with attached two candleabra arms. Ornamented in Gilded Rococo / Federal carved wood border, eagle on top.
Date Range
1780-1800
Year Range From
1780
Year Range To
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 43
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Girandole
Material
Wood, Glass, Brass
Height (in)
6.25
Width (in)
5.25
Depth (in)
1
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Handle with care.
Object ID
2002.154.5
Accession Number
2002.154
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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
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Object ID
2002.182
Date Range
1780-1820
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Description
Iron Betty lamp painted black. Substantial hook attached to top of arced arm. Hole for missing wick pick. (Mark inside lamp on base may be where a wick spout was attached. Oil container has covering. Front half is hinged and folds up. It's notched at the tip.
Date Range
1780-1820
Year Range From
1780
Year Range To
1820
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 46
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Lamp, Semiliquid
Oither Names
Betty Lamp
Material
Iron
Height (in)
5
Length (in)
4.25
Width (in)
3.5
Condition
Good
Object ID
2002.182
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.35.161
Date Range
1700s-1960s
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Long, wooden handled tool with solid, flat metal end. Iron part is two peices - flat scrapper is 12.25'x 5.5' with the longest edge being sraight and the remaining edge being curved. The scrapper is rivioted to the handle holder which is a bent rod that
Date Range
1700s-1960s
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Object Name
Scraper, Ash
Material
Iron, Wood
Height (in)
43.5
Width (in)
12.25
Depth (in)
5.5
Object ID
W.35.161
Notes
Used to scrape ashes in on a cooking hearth
Accession Number
W.35.161
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