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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Object ID
1914.006
Date Range
1850-1890
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Description
Bed Warmer constructed of sheet brass, decorated around edges. "ALBRIGHT" engraved into top edge. Turned wooden handle.
Provenance
Sent from N.Y.? See file.
Date Range
1850-1890
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1890
Made By
Albright
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
West Wall
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Object Name
Warmer, Bed
Material
Wood, Brass
Height (in)
4.5
Length (in)
44.5
Width (in)
12.125
Condition Notes
Crack in handle. Worn finish on brass.
Object ID
1914.006
Notes
Vol. Greg Ziegler finds 2 possible candidates for donor.
A Susanna "Susan" (Kunkle) Albright lived Feb 1843 - Feb 1925. She was daughter of Jacob Kunkle & Mary Byerly, she married Michael Albright, was widowed and lived in Paradise. She is buried with her brother David Kunkle.
A Susan Albright lived 1856-1925. She was a daughter of Isaac Albright & Levina and lived in Sadsbury Twp. in 1870.
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
1914.006
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