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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 1907 F013 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0123
People
Shenk, Benjamin S.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1907 F013 S
Box Number
123
Additional Notes
1 item, 3 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1902 F014 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1902
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0122
People
Shenk, Christian M.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1902 F014 S
Box Number
122
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1908 F014 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1908
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0123
People
Shenk, Daniel L.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1908 F014 S
Box Number
123
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1907 F014 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0123
People
Shenk, David H.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1907 F014 S
Box Number
123
Additional Notes
Occupation: doctor. 1 item, 3 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1909 F014 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1909
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0123
People
Shenk, Frances C. B.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Providence Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1909 F014 S
Box Number
123
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1904 F019 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1904
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0123
People
Shenk, Henry
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1904 F019 S
Box Number
123
Additional Notes
1 item, 3 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1900 F016 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1900
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0122
People
Shenk, Henry B.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1900 F016 S
Box Number
122
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1903 F010 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1903
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0122
People
Shenk, Isaac
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1903 F010 S
Box Number
122
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1900 F017 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1900
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0122
People
Shenk, Isaac H.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Pequea Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1900 F017 S
Box Number
122
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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