Communion altar from Brickerville United Lutheran Church (originally Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church). Rectangular altar of painted softwood, panelled construction all four sides with pegged mortise and tenon joints. Small panels over large. Door in the back with a recessed panel and knob handle. Molding around base, the edge of the top, and framing the recessed panels.
Modification to altar in 1947 by Bob Helman (signature underneath when removed 10-17-00) was a long platform shelf covering the back 2/5 of the top, with holes at the back, including an electrical outlet. Entire altar has been given a new coat of paint, a light chocolate brown on top and white on the sides. The unpainted interior has one shelf with a vertical divider.
Altar has been used since circa 1800 to serve communion, using the Brickerville United Lutheran Church's ten-piece pewter communion service which is also in collections (P97.08.01-10).
Perhaps made by Emanuel Dyer of Manheim or Mr. Zartman of Brickerville.
Large crack on top, approx. 4" from front, running halfway across top. Recently painted. Some separation at moldings. Large hole bored in altar top (for electric wire) underneath the added platform, now removed. The modern base molding also removed. Repainted top with brown and attached molding at ends of top to secure plexi top. Paint removed on door.
Object ID
P.00.34.1
Place of Origin
Lancaster County
Credit
Heritage Center Collection, acquired through generosity of James Hale Steinman Foundation and V. Ronald Smith
Signers of petition: Christian Moyer, George Weaver, Frederick Seeger, John Roland, Cyrus Jacobs, John Huston, Peter Diller, James Galt, Jacob Ringwalt, George Stoufer, Isaac Diller, Andrew Rudy, C. Carpenter, and one other.
1 Item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
On the road leading from Reamstown to Philadelphia.
Petition allowed.
Signers of petition: [ ] Ream, Peter Diller, John Missner, Samuel Martin, John Wright, Marcus Montelius, Adam Mossner, Jacob Kline, George Witters, William Shabbe, Cyrus Jacobs, Daniel Hahn, Abraham Schweigart, George Stirk, Henry Kemper, and six others.
1 Item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Signers of petition: John Whiteside, Jacob Duchman, Levi Howe, Jacob Delcamk, Christian Hartman, John Cryder, Frederick Stamm, Jacob Nickel, David Hummel, and 2 German names.
1 Item, 1 piece
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On the road leading to Graff's Mill, New Holland, and the old Philadelphia Road.
Petition allowed.
Also second petition and bond.
Signers of Petition: William Montgomery, Conrad Shutz, Michael Gundaker, John Gundaker, David Graeff, Jeremiah Mosher, Adam Reigart, Matthias Shough, Godlieb Nauman, Emanuel Reigart, Philip Diffenderfer, John Evans, George Ross, William Ferree, F. Lauman, G. Keiss, George Graeff, John Graeff, William Bausman, Matthias Young, John Messenkop, Christopher Demuth, and three others.
Signers of additional petition (residents of Lancaster and vicinity): Conrad Shwartz, William Montgomery, Michael Gundaker, John Gundaker, Jacob Graeff, Jeremiah Mosher, Adam Reigart, Matthias Slough, Godlieb Nauman, Emanuel Reigart, Philip Diffenderfer, John Evans, George Ross, William Ferree, F. Lauman, G. Keiss, George Graeff, John Graeff, William Bausman, Matthias Young, John Messenkop, Christoph Demuth, and three others.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
