Sheet Iron tray with folded edges connected and supported by internal wire. Originally painted black with enameled floral decoration and border pattern.
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.
Five-piece wood flute that can adjusted in length. 4 of the ten holes are closed/filled with cork. Three metal-levered keys. Stamped on wooed at mouthpiece, "GER. SILVER" and stamped in middle, "C. PELOUBET / NEW YORK / FACTORY AT / BLOOMFIELD / NJ"
Inkwell made of blown glass encased in square block constructed of 3 laminated layers of cork. Paper pasted onto entire underside of stand reads, "Presented to the Lancaster County Hist. Scty. by Miss Ida V. Lipp. This Inkstand was used by William Lechler in the old Courthouse which stood in "Center Square," Lancaster, Pa."
removed pressure adhesive label "29.37" upon cataloging. Ink residue in glass container. Top and sides dark with ink. Sides and corners worn.
Object ID
1925.037
Notes
It is presumed that William Lechler served in some official capacity in the Old City Hall. Unable to make positive identification through research by volunteer Greg Ziegler, 26 Oct 2017. There is more than one William Lechler. Various items found are:
- "Mr. J. William Lechler of (Lancaster) city" married Harriet H. Boyer. (Intel. Journal, 11 Apr
1866.
- Paid as juror serving in Court of Common Pleas on 16 Oct 1865 (Intel. Journal 4 Oct 1865)
- Paid as constable in 1822.
- Paid as petit or grand juror in 1823.
- Estate inventory 1902, Lanc. (b. 1826)
- There is a tailor in the 1882 City Directory
- There is a cooper who died 1830 in Lanc. City.
Find A Grave has:
- William Lechler b. 8 Sept 1806 d. 9 May 1881 buried in Lancaster Cemetery, plot 728.
- William Lechler b. 1826 d. 1902. Wife is Charlotte. Buried Woodward Hill Cemetery in
Reproduced copies of seals of citizens of Lancaster County, Casts were taken from documents of the Lancaster County Courthouse - deeds, justice of the peace, notary public, personal. Includes Penn's Grant seal.
Sheet iron oil lamp with brass insert. Thick Glass globe surrounded by pulled wire protective cage, large flat band ring at top. Mark on bottom, "M L / 16"
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.
Copper teakettle, attached seamed spout, dovetailed body. Bottom constructed from a separate piece and dovetailed and soldered to body, Flat band handle hinged to main body, Maker's mark along top of handle, "John Getz"
Domed lid with knob (not copper), classic shape with spout and moveable handle attached to flanges. Dove-tailed verticle seam visible opposite straight seamed spout. Bottom is dovetailed into place. Flanges which the handles are attached are riveted to the body by two rivets. Tin hinge?
Pot-bellied earthenware mocha pitcher with applied handle and spout. Terminals of handle and spout molded with foliage design. Slip decoration in bands of orange and blue with dendritic design.
Straight-sided mochaware mug with applied handle, applied molded band at base. Slip decorated with light brown, blue, and black lines. Dendritic slip ornament in black.
Mocha ware with thin-walled straight sides tapering slightly inward at top. Applied handle with molded leaf terminals. Pale green body has reddish brown line-engraved band at lip, bordered by green bands. Dominant decoration is the three leaf-like designs rising from the base of marbleized tan and dark brown slip.
Painting on laid paper, watercolor and gouache. Native American/American Indian with mostly hairless head, wearing large plume headdress, feather neck and armbands, bare feet. Additional bands on forarms, thighs and calves. Standing in front of 3 large trees and tufts of grass in surroundigns. In Frame, paper backed with inscription, "Drawn by John Leman / My Great Great Uncle / Gertrude Frantz-Stauffer / 1926." Getrude Frantz-Stauffer was the mother of Sarah Ann Stauffer.
Painting on laid paper, watercolor and gouache. Large black and white bird with yellow crest. Standing in front of a stream and in front of palm trees. In frame, paper backed with inscription, "Drawn by Eliza Ann Leman / My Great Grandmother / Gertrude Frantz-Stauffer / 1926" Gertrude Frantz-Stauffer was Sarah Ann Stauffer's mother.
Three eighths inch wide frame includes a metal loop at top.
