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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1936.001.003a-c
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Butter dish made up of three parts Base is a basket-like woven design, two ring handles and a holder for a knife. Tray that fits into base with space below. Punched design in diamond shape and large hole in center. Lid is dome shaped with small knob with a lip band design handle on top.
Provenance
George B. Willson
To Mary Willson Rettew
To Willson Rettew Estate
To James Buchanan Foundation
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1893
Made By
Pairpoint Manufacturing Company, New Bedford, Mass.
Last Owner
Willson, George Bolivar
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Room Center
Storage Cabinet
Dining Table
Storage Shelf
Table Top
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Dish, Butter
Material
Silverplate
Height (cm)
14.605
Height (ft)
0.4791666667
Height (in)
5.75
Width (cm)
12.7
Width (ft)
0.4166666667
Width (in)
5
Depth (cm)
4.445
Depth (ft)
0.1458333333
Depth (in)
1.75
Diameter (cm)
12.7
Diameter (ft)
0.4166666667
Diameter (in)
5
Circumference (ft)
44.45
Circumference (cm)
1.4583333333
Circumference (in)
17.5
Dimension Details
lid: 5.375 x 3.625 tray: 5.375 x .625 base: 5.625 x 2.750
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-02-07
Condition Notes
Tray: Silver plate heavily pocked and scratched Base: slightly pocked in silver plate.
Object ID
W.1936.001.003a-c
Notes
Purchased by the James Buchanan Foundation at the Willson-Rettew Estate Sale
Place of Origin
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Accession Number
W.1936.001
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1936.074.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Bottom is shallow dish comprised of cast gilt spelter to mimic two overlapping oak leaves with stems and acorns. The two 'stems' hold faceted glass ink wells as acorn tops. The lids of each well are faceted and hinged at metal bands around the neck.
Provenance
Mary A. Willson
To Mary E. Willson and George B. Willson
To Mary Willson Rettew
To The James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Last Owner
Willson and Rettew families
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Desk
Storage Shelf
Top Surface
People
Rettew, Mary Willson
Willson, George Bolivar
Willson, Mary Ann Rettew
Willson, Mary Elizabeth
Subcategory
Written Communication T&E
Object Name
Inkstand
Material
Cast Gilt Spelter, Glass
Height (in)
4.125
Dimension Details
base: 7.062 x 4.500
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-19
Object ID
W.1936.074.001
Accession Number
W.1936.074
Images
Less detail