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
Pewter chalice, part of the Warwick Congregation's (now known as the Brickerville United Lutheran Church) communion service.
High straight-sided flaring cup on a stem wih knop created by joining two pewter salt stems. A tankard lid is used for the base. Both the knop and edge of base are beaded. Attributed to William Will (working 1764-1798) .
Engraved on the side of the cup are the initials "HIA/ MWM" within a decorative wreath with bow. Engraved on the bottom of the base is "1799", likely indicating the year the chalice was presented to the church for ceremonial use. Segments of wrigglework are also found nearby.
Provenance
The engraved date of 1799 likely signifies the year the chalice was presented to the church. The two sets of initials on the cup are certainly the individuals who presented it. The entire communion service remained in use over the years until the congregation decided in 1997 to find a safe place for this valuable communion set. Purchased by the Heritage Center of Lancaster County
10. William Hamilton late Treasurer of Lancaster County return of tavern licenses of which a certificate hath been given to the Auditor General of Pennsylvania.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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Located on road leading from Lancaster to Manheim, four miles from Lancaster.
April Term.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: Henry Pickel, Jacob Frick, Lenard Fidler, Jacob Kauffman, John Swar, Christian Huber, Christian Strenge, Jacob Mayer, John Bachman, and one other.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located on road leading from village of Churchtown to Hinkletown.
Petition disallowed.
Signers of Petition: Francis Mengel, Jacob Burkhart Jr., Andrew Weiler, John Zell, George Jenkins, John Jenkins, William Jenkins, David Jenkins, Martin Bingwalt, Abraham Brubaker, George Duchman, and one other.
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Located on road leading from Morgantown to Churchtown.
Petition disallowed.
Additional petition.
Signers of first petition: John Hudson, John Whiteside, George Jenkins, Michael Silknitter, Joseph S. McJimsey, Samuel White, Jacob Duchman, and 1 other.
Signers of second petition: Harmen Dehooen, James Dehooen, John Ronk, William Jenkins, George Jenkins, James Hamilton Jr., James Goheen, William Holland, Abraham Ditlow, and four others.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Located on road leading from Lancaster to Reading.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: Samuel Ensminger, John Sensenig, Jacob Haller, Godlieb Danner, John Eberman, Philip Roland, Christian Bowman, Jacob Hibshman, and one other.
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Located on road leading from Reading towards Lancaster.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: George Hintzel, George Gensemer, Henry Flickinger, Samuel Breneisen, Henry Hibshman, Isaac Ruth, Michael Roezer, Samuel Mohler, Samuel Eberley and 2 others.
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Located on road leading from Lancaster to Reading.
Formerly occupied by Andrew Ream Jr.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: Frederick Zeigler, Jacob Stahl Sr., Henry Snyder, George Musser, George Withers, Adam Ream, Michael Raezer, Andrew Ream, Frederick Ream, John Ream, Samuel Rem, Joel Carpenter, John Coover, Daniel Bowman, John Gross, John Forney, Samuel Carpenter, Charles Montelius, Henry Smith, Peter Gonter, B Grimler, and several others.
1 item, 1 piece
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Located on road leading from Lancaster to Reading.
Petition disallowed at first, then reconsidered and allowed.
Signers of Petition: Christian Sneider, Michael Kagerrise, Peter Weidner, Nicolas Schwartz, Jacob Graurd, Philip Young, John Gross, Jacob Zell, Jacob Rimmell, John Forney and several others.
1 item, 1 piece
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