Top part gives the house temperature and bottom part shows the changes in weather. Wood case, brab, glass, mercury. Tag on back 'Taylor & Anderson, Ltd. (Late Deane & Son) The Farnham Depository IRS A. Burgin- South St., Farnham, No. 20'
four strands of wicket at one narrow end of the basket is broken off.
Object ID
W.1940.006.001
Notes
In her letter that accompanied the donation, Mrs. Myers informed the museum that "Mrs. Sherry said the basket was used for pretzels.
Mrs. Myers added that "Mrs. Sherry lived on the Old Factory Road near the Old Factory Bridge until about 15 years ago (1925) gave this pretzel basket and bread knife to me. They were given to her by Hetty Parker for whom Mrs. Sherry worked in the Buchanan home for 19 years.
Hand push-bell. Round base with claw-like design around rounded edge. Tomato-shaped body separated into upper and lower bell by grooved band. Body originally dark blue metallic color with reverse star and 'C' and 'S' scroll pattern. Top has 'stemmed' knob.
Provenance
DAR in memory of Florence Buchanan Barnes
To - James Buchanan Foundation DAR in memory of Florence Buchanan Barnes. Mrs. Barnes father was Arthur Buchanan who was a farmer in Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania. Relationship to James Buchanan is unknown.
Cast gilt spelter service bell consisting of a base, a "C" shaped bell holder, with a large hanging bell, and a small rattle bell. Also attached is a cast bronze malet. Base consist of motifs of fox, hare, chicken, and mythical horned-man. Bell holder is in the shape of a dragon.
Provenance
Donor's grandfather, Clifford W. Sanford purchased the bell in a 1965 sale at Wheatland.
Part of a four-piece dress. Blue velvet laced belt; white mesh stiffener; lined in navy satin. 5/8" wide navy woven tape with tubular metal clamps at both ends for lacing belt closed using 10 round hand-stiched edged buttonholes, 3 metal stays, one in back, 2 at front opening. Velvet tab attached to inside folds across lacing hoes in front. Lower edge tapers to a slight "v" in the back and a deeper "V" in front.
This red leather lap desk has brass hinges and pressed brass side handles. A brass name plate is centered on the sloped top engraved with the name "Mrs. E. B. Brinckerhoff". Inside under the lid is a red leather document pouch attached to the lid. The sloped base has a felt covered writing surface that folds down. At the top are two square pockets; one to hold pen nibs and the other an inkwell. An oblong-shaped pocket with a wood lid is designed to hold pens.
Part of a four-piece dress. Blue velvet bodice with pointed lower front edges. Raw edges at collar, sleeves, and along waist/ bottom edge. Fronts have two bust darts. Right front has 21 buttonholes finished in buttonhole stitch. Left front has threads where buttons (now missing) had been sewn on. Front has batting between velvet and lining. Finely finished interior with 11 places for contour stays -4 have stays; 2 each front and 1 behind each underarm seam. 4 1/2 inch long brown fabric piece with 5 hooks inside right front; piece with 5 eyes on inside left front, attached at waist to reduce strain of buttons/ buttonholes. Brown twill tape as backing for buttons.
With garment are two lined tabs, tacked together. Metal pieces inside tips. 3-parallel lines of stitching around outline of both tabs. Top edges are raw, unfinished edges, White mesh stiffener between velvet and lining.
Whiskey bottle. Clear glass, very shallow kick, thick glass at mouth. Seams around shoulder and two sides, lip to shoulder. Made for cork closing. Two labels: On neck: Sickle-shaped, black border, red printing, 'The Whiskey That Goes Home' On body: Recta
Wicker-encased vacuum bottom. Oval-shaped bottle with wicker sleeve. Wicker sleeve has two bands of 'figure 8' designs. Mouth has a metal band. Cap has a metal-encased cork with an oval-shaped shot glass on top.
Provenance
Ownership unknown. Found in Wheatland mansion c. 1935-1936.
Accession sheet contains the following note: 'Renumbered because it shared an accession number with another object. Formerly M36.17 (a-c), now 96.2 (a-c). C. Sturm, 8-5-96.'
Greenish-brown glass with kick in bottom. Cork sealed in mouth of bottle with pinkish wax ('Red Seal') and copper wire. Old torn tag around neck 'Dennison Mfg. Co. Tag Mfrs. 25 & 28 Franklin St. Boston'. Label on bottle printed with '1827 Red Seal Madeira'
