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Chest of Drawers

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b458ecfb-d4ae-48ce-9db4-924406476400

Collection: Wheatland

Object ID: W.1939.015.001

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Collection: Wheatland

Description: Bow front chest of drawers, 4 drawers, brass hardware. Hepplewhite Style, Old accession form dates artifact as being 1850

Provenance: James Buchanan; To Edward Y. Buchanan; To Alice Cunygham Buchanan Ewing; To Cornelia Lausdale Ewing Brooke; To Jack Brooke; To James Buchanan Foundation; LancasterHistory

Year Range From: 1785

Year Range To: 1810

Last Owner: Buchanan, James

Storage Location: Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Northwest Bedchamber

Storage Wall: Northeast Wall

People: Buchanan, James

Subcategory: Furniture

Search Terms: James Buchanan Presidential Library

Object Name: Chest of Drawers

Material: Brass/Mahogany

Height (in): 38

Width (in): 42.5

Depth (in): 21.75

Condition: Excellent

Condition Date: 2023-01-26

Object ID: W.1939.015.001

Accession Number: W.1939.015

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Chest of Drawers

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/fc2e9db2-bfa5-4a6c-ad4a-167841124948

Collection: Wheatland

Object ID: W.45.7

Date Range: 1830s

Collection: Wheatland

Description: Mahogany chest of drawers. Three drawers which are width of chest and vary in depth. Two smaller drawers at top. Pillars on either side American

Provenance: James Buchanan- General & Mrs. Logan [friends of Buchanan and purchased chest at Buchanan estate sale]- Elizabeth Logan Payne [inherited chest from Logans]

Date Range: 1830s

Last Owner: Buchanan, James

Storage Location: Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Middle Attic

Storage Wall: Room 1

Subcategory: Furniture

Object Name: Chest of Drawers

Material: Mahogany

Height (in): 45.375

Width (in): 44.812

Depth (in): 22.062

Condition: Good

Condition Date: 2003-10-21

Object ID: W.45.7

Notes: Information found in 'Restoration Committee Report 5/1/1957- 'Possibly an acquisition from Elizabeth Logan Payne-had belonged to Buchanan-Payne inherited the dresser from Gen. & Mrs. Logan who were friends of Buchanan in Washington.

Accession Number: W.45.7

Nameplate

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/511fb0cf-fbca-4639-8e5b-489444288139

Collection: Wheatland

Title: James Buchanan Nameplate

Object ID: W.1942.012.001

Date Range: 19th century

Collection: Wheatland

Title: James Buchanan Nameplate

Description: Metal plate, brass colored on reverse, tarnished silver on front corners cut on diagonal. Two 1/16-inch holes, 1/4" from side edges. Between these holes, engraved in 1/4-inch high block shadowed letters, all capitals: "Buchanan"; Nameplate had been placed on pew at First Presbyterian Church. (L. Flick 3/12/1991)

Provenance: James Buchanan- Dr. Samuel Welchen [friend of JB's]- Miss Frances Welchen- Foundation

Date Range: 19th century

Last Owner: Buchanan, James

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: DAC

Storage Wall: Island 3

Storage Cabinet: Unit 17

Storage Shelf: Shelf 4

Storage Container: Box W014

People: Buchanan, James

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: First Presbyterian Church, Lancaster

Object Name: Nameplate

Material: Silver/Brass

Height (in): 1.687

Length (in): 3.25

Condition: Good

Condition Date: 2004-09-22

Object ID: W.1942.012.001

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Accession Number: W.1942.012