Tin dipper has a small bucket-shaped cup with rounded bottom, seamed side and rolled rim. Attached to cup is a long tubular handle 9.25" long soldered to upper side. Seam is underneath. End of handle has a hanging ring soldered to it.
Made by William T. Toyer, 437 N. Queen Street. around 1900.
Tinned sheet iron hand held strainer/skimmer in ladle form. Shallow bowl 4.25" in diameter has multiple 1/8" holes and rolled edge riveted and soldered to end of a tubular handle with seam running along length. Hanging loop made of a "U" shaped strip of tin is inserted into hollow handle end and soldered.
Weathervane constructed in shape of rooster of painted sheet iron with hand forged hinges. "1759" cut out from center. Streaks of paint to represent feathers on tail and from neck. Yellow beak and red comb and chin.
From old hotel on the Lincoln Highway east of Lancaster, PA. Purchased at the sale of the estate of the Misses Metzger by donor.
Sheet Iron tray with folded edges connected and supported by internal wire. Originally painted black with enameled floral decoration and border pattern.
Straight-sided Sheet Iron steamer with wire handle, and attached spout, and flat band handle opposite spout.
Base: Bottom of steamer has central portion lower than sides that are attache, edge of base folded up around the clyndrical body. A flat curved band/handle is riveted to one side. On opposite side, round holes form a triangle strainer emptying into a spout attached with three rivets. Two flanges are riveted opposite each other near the top of the cylinder. A wire handle is bent through holes on both sides. A wooden grip stays center- handle between bends in wire handle.
Lid: Concave with two seams. A handle soudered in place. Horizontal ridge holds lid in place.
Sheet Iron lampstand intended to hold "betty lamp". wide shallow circular dish base with round pillar supportiing lamp shelf with crimped gallery. Attached handle and support for shelf.
Small, triangular, sheet iron candle holder. Constructed from one triangular piece of sheet iron with bent edges for base and a circular band soldered into base for the candle holder.
Painted sheet iron sander or pounce pot to sprinkle onto and absorb excess ink. Cylindrical form with pierced top and slightly concave base. Underside is marked, "S" in cursive hand. Painted black with overlay of a floral decorative band at top and yellow line at base.
Iron Betty lamp painted black. Substantial hook attached to top of arced arm. Hole for missing wick pick. (Mark inside lamp on base may be where a wick spout was attached. Oil container has covering. Front half is hinged and folds up. It's notched at the tip.
Tinned Sheet Iron Tray, painted brown background with red and white floral design. Several inscriptions on underside of tray, including one by John Lehman, June 7th, 1899
Brass chamberstick constructed of sheet rolled brass, with oval base, 3-position adjustable height stem, thin band handle.
Candle holder extends about 5" into the hollow shaft. A smallcup (inside shaft) is attached to an external handle that allows the candle height to be adjusted. The shaft is cut open 4.25" to allow candle movement. 3 side slits along opening for anchoring so candle stick can be carried. Oval shaped drip pan. 'LTR' scratched on to the bottom of drip pan.
