Oblong printing block or cut depicting the Wilson House facing Marietta Ave. which became the Lancaster County Historical Society . Surrounded by trees and clouds. Cut created from a thin sheet of soft non-metallic material tacked onto a hardwood block for printing. Thin sheet of paper pasted to back of block.
Found in box marked "Membership card cut for Lanc. Historical Society from Stiegel Printing Co."
Provenance
Apparently used for printing membership cards for LCHS.
Three watch papers, 2 of Moyer and one of Beiler, printed with advertisement on small paper discs, used between pocket watch works and case to protect works:
A. Thin paper disc w/ small cuts around periphery, printed within double-line outside border is "ABRAHAM S. BEILER, / Watchmaker, / LEACOCK, LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa."
No inscription. Dia: 2".
B.Thin paper disc, small cuts around periphery, printed with "B.D. MOYER, / WATCHMAKER / AND / JEWELER / BIRD IN HAND". Pen inscription on reverse: "July / 8756 / Cleaning & / Repairing / J. Hoover". Dia: 1.375". See Notes.
C.Paper disc, small cuts around periphery, printed with double-line outside border has "B. D. MOYER / Enterprise, Lancaster Co." and within center is "WATCHMAKER / AND / JEWELLER." Pen inscription on reverse: " 4455 / To(?) Cleaning / & / Repairing / Jacob Hoover / ,75c", indicating cost for service. Dia: 1.875". See Notes.
Provenance
FIC
Abraham S. Beiler (1851-1909)
Benjamin D. Moyer (1825-1890) married to Elizabeth
A. Light overall soil with minor losses/folding at periphery.
B. Overall heavy soil and dark blotches of stain; some paper losses at periphery and folding.
C. Overall heavy soil and dark blotches of stain; much of periphery paper is missing & remainder is tattered & folded.
Object ID
2016.999.2
Notes
Benjamin Moyer listed as watchmaker, age 43, in1870 Census for E. Lampeter.
Abraham S. Beiler, born 1851 died 1909 in Upper Leacock.
Watch papers were originally used as a packing between the inner and outer case of a watch to protect its works. The watch papers which have become the most popular with today’s collectors are those engraved papers used as an advertising medium by watchmakers or as labels are often usually attractive. Many well-known American artists engraved them so that they may have real esthetic value.
By the beginning of the 19th century, watchmakers realized they could use small, round papers in the back of a watch as an advertising medium. It soon became the custom, when they cleaned and repaired a watch, for watchmakers to insert their own papers, perhaps showing an engraved scene with their name and the location of their shops. On the reverse of the paper the watchmaker might note the price and date of repairs.
Watch papers were both printed and engraved on white, cream, buff, orange, blue, green, yellow or rose paper. They vary in size from 1 1/2 inches to 21/2 inches in diameter, but the common size seems to be about 2 inches in diameter. Though watch papers also varied in thickness, the earliest ones are on thicker and higher-grade paper. - See more at:
Mahogany medicine chest, upright form with two front doors opening up to reveal compartments holding medicine-filled mold-blown square bottles with paper labels and glass stoppers. Right door fitted with locking key. Interior of chest proper has additional medicine compartments and two lower drawers with ivory pulls, containing tools: a suspension balance with copper pans, a bone spoon and two tweezers, one ornate and commercially made. Finally there is a blown glass mortar and pestle.
Most compartments contain bottles of medicines and poison. A large brass bail-type handle at chest top for carrying.
Upper panel on reverse slids sideways to reveal more large bottles with medicine. Inscription on paper pasted to inside is handwritten: "This Medicine Chest / ----aid to grandfather / ------tah, and has been / ----e in his family / 1810." Additional handwritten note pasted to side of front left door reads: " Property of John F. Heinitsh since 1810." Paper labels are printed with the name Charles A. Heinitsh of 16 E. King St. and sometimes 13 E. King St. (16 E. King was a later location). A long thin rod behind the inner top left hinge slides through upper right side to engage a hole in sliding panel, thus securing closure.
Provenance
John Frederick Heinitsh (1792-1858) is the father of Charles A. Heinitsh (1822-1898), both druggists. John apprenticed with his older brother Augustus, eventually partnering with him until 1818 when he bought the business and moved to 33-34 E. King St. In 1841 he moved to 13 E. King and partnered with his son Charles as John F. Heinitsh & Son. In 1849, Charles purchased the store and led a long and distinguished career as druggist. Business moved to 16 E. King St. between 1869 & 1871.
Photo # 1-01-01-87 is a carte de visite of Charles Augustus Heinitsh.
Hand carved from one piece of oak. Long double-edged blade has blunt edges. Tapered to a blunt point at one end. Opposite end is a 5" long rounded handle.
Donor states origin in the Gochnauer/Hersh families of E. Hempfield Twp.
Provenance
Donor purchased from 1969 farm sale of John Gochnauer on Gochlan Road, East Hempfield Twp (between Landisville and E. Petersburg).. John married Rebecca Hersh circa 1830 and the Hersh farm became the Gochnauer farm.
