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Collection
Cultural Collection: Sewing & Needlework
Title
Thread Wax Container
Object ID
2015.999.16
Date Range
Circa 1900
Collection
Cultural Collection: Sewing & Needlework
Title
Thread Wax Container
Description
Cast silver wax holder in shape of a small walnut. Identical halves of nut are attached at one end and partially open at the other. Interior is filled with beeswax for drawing thread through, and multiple score marks are evident in wax. Hanging ring at fixed end.
Hanging ring has "STERLING" on one side.
Date Range
Circa 1900
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1920
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Container
Box 1002: Sewing & Needlework
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Container, Needlework
Material
Silver
Length (in)
1.25
Width (in)
1
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-05-05
Condition Notes
Wax is partially used with multiple score marks. Heavily tarnished surface.
Object ID
2015.999.16
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2015.999
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1769 F010 S
Date Range
1769
Collection
Estate Inventories
Date Range
1769
Year
1769
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0108
People
Steen, Robert
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1769 F010 S
Box Number
108
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1891 F022 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1891
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0121
People
Steffy, Catharine
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Warwick Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1891 F022 S
Box Number
121
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1893 F016 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1893
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0121
People
Steffy, Elizabeth
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1893 F016 S
Box Number
121
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1891 F023 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1891
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0121
People
Steffy, Jacob
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Brecknock Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1891 F023 S
Box Number
121
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1896 F029 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1896
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0121
People
Steffy, Jeremiah
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
West Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1896 F029 S
Box Number
121
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1895 F031 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1895
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0121
People
Steffy, Moses
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Upper Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1895 F031 S
Box Number
121
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1767 F010 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1767
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0108
People
Stegle, Christian
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Derry Twp., Lancaster County
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1767 F010 S
Box Number
108
Additional Notes
Or Steckle, Christian; Stegly, Christian. Please use photocopy. Also administrators' account 1771. 2 items, 4 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1894 F039 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1894
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0121
People
Stehman, Benjamin
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
East Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1894 F039 S
Box Number
121
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1896 F030 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1896
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0121
People
Stehman, Benjamin
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1896 F030 S
Box Number
121
Additional Notes
Also affirmation of appraisers. 2 items, 3 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
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