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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1949.012.002
Date Range
1872
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two soup plates with scalloped edge, coat of arms, white porcelain with double gold bands at border. Gold laurel leaves between coat-of-arms (raised arm with dagger) monogrammed in gold. Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, France. Designed by Jacquel.
Provenance
Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston
To Mary Speer (cousin)
To Mrs. Francis H. Denny
To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer (cousin)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1872
Made By
Manufacture nationale de Sèvres
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Buchanan Collections
Inscription Language
French
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Jacquel
rue de la Sain 3
Paris
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Plate, Soup
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
44.45
Length (ft)
1.4583333333
Length (in)
17.5
Width (cm)
30.48
Width (ft)
1
Width (in)
12
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-20
Object ID
W.1949.012.002
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1949.012
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.010.001
Date Range
1872
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 44 Parisian Pink dinner plates. White with gold laurel leaf border; inside wider band of pink bordered with gold; monogram 'HEJ' and coat of arms (armored upraised arm with dagger) in gold; scalloped edge.
Provenance
Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston
To Mary C. Speer
To Mrs. Francis H. Denny
To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1872
Made By
Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, Designed by Jacquel
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southeast Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Language
French
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Jacquel
rue de la Sain 3
Paris
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Plate, Dinner
Material
Porcelain
Diameter (in)
10
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-13
Object ID
W.1989.010.001
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Credit
Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.010
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1991.002.005b
Date Range
1872
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two clear leaded glass nut dishes. Octagonal and oblong clear glass dishes with flared sides. Laurel wreath border etched 0.50" below the lip around all eight sides. Monogram 'HE' (for Henry Elliott Johnston) etched at the center base.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To May Kennedy (Paternal cousin)
To Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To Margaret Beverly Taylor (Julia's daughter)
To Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To The James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1872
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Subject
Tableware
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Centered on base
Inscription Technique
Etched
Inscription Text
Monogram letters HE
Inscription Type
Inscription
Object Name
Dish, Nut
Material
Glass
Height (cm)
3.81
Height (ft)
0.125
Height (in)
1.5
Length (cm)
18.88998
Length (ft)
0.61975
Length (in)
7.437
Width (cm)
12.065
Width (ft)
0.3958333333
Width (in)
4.75
Dimension Details
Glass is 0.125" thick. All 8 sides angle inward to the base at approximately a 45 degree angle. The base measures 4.125" long by 2.50" wide.
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2022-11-09
Condition Notes
A large chip broken at one corner along lip and fastened back with glue. Some light scatches are visible on the base around the monogram and base edges.
Object ID
W.1991.002.005b
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1991.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.060.001
Date Range
Ca. 1867
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Rosewood chest of drawers has a white marble top with round-carved front corners surmounting turned columns terminating at bun cyma-curved feet. Chest has three drawers with two bulls-eye shaped wood pulls and a centered keyhole with circular raised trim. Centered on the marble top is a rosewood framed mirror with a serpentine crest flanked by scroll cut shelf brackets.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - May Kennedy
To - Julia P. Kennedy Taylor
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
Ca. 1867
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
Northwest Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Dresser
Material
Walnut, Poplar, Pine, Rosewood Veneer
Height (cm)
81.915
Height (ft)
2.6875
Height (in)
32.25
Width (cm)
139.3825
Width (ft)
4.5729166667
Width (in)
54.875
Depth (cm)
59.69
Depth (ft)
1.9583333333
Depth (in)
23.5
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-22
Condition Notes
Mirror arrived damaged. Entire chest and mirror refinished by David Weaver in January 1995.
Object ID
W.1992.060.001
Place of Origin
Baltimore, Maryland
Accession Number
W.1992.060
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.a
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 6 sterling silver teaspoons featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Back of spoon handle
Inscription Technique
Stamped
Inscription Text
C.B
Inscription Type
Hallmark
Object Name
Teaspoon
Material
Sterling Silver
Makers Mark
Mark is Charles Boyton of London, England 1830
Date Mark is a capital 'U', which is the style from 1835.
London Sterling marks include:
* Uncrowned Leapard's head
* William IV sovereign's head
* Lion Passant
Length (cm)
15.07998
Length (ft)
0.49475
Length (in)
5.937
Width (cm)
3.01498
Width (ft)
0.0989166667
Width (in)
1.187
Depth (cm)
0.635
Depth (ft)
0.0208333333
Depth (in)
0.25
Dimension Details
Bowl length = 2"
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.a
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.b
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 6 sterling silver teaspoons featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Teaspoon
Material
Sterling Silver
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.b
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.c
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 6 sterling silver teaspoons featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Teaspoon
Material
Sterling Silver
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.c
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.d
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 6 sterling silver teaspoons featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Teaspoon
Material
Sterling Silver
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.d
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.e
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 6 sterling silver teaspoons featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Teaspoon
Material
Sterling Silver
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.e
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.f
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 6 sterling silver teaspoons featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Teaspoon
Material
Sterling Silver
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.f
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.g
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 12 sterling silver dinner forks featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fork, Dinner
Material
Sterling Silver
Length (cm)
17.30248
Length (ft)
0.5676666667
Length (in)
6.812
Width (cm)
2.54
Width (ft)
0.0833333333
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.g
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.h
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 12 sterling silver dinner forks featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fork, Dinner
Material
Sterling Silver
Length (cm)
17.30248
Length (ft)
0.5676666667
Length (in)
6.812
Width (cm)
2.54
Width (ft)
0.0833333333
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.h
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.i
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 12 sterling silver dinner forks featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fork, Dinner
Material
Sterling Silver
Length (cm)
17.30248
Length (ft)
0.5676666667
Length (in)
6.812
Width (cm)
2.54
Width (ft)
0.0833333333
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.i
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.j
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 12 sterling silver dinner forks featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fork, Dinner
Material
Sterling Silver
Length (cm)
17.30248
Length (ft)
0.5676666667
Length (in)
6.812
Width (cm)
2.54
Width (ft)
0.0833333333
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.j
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.k
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 12 sterling silver dinner forks featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fork, Dinner
Material
Sterling Silver
Length (cm)
17.30248
Length (ft)
0.5676666667
Length (in)
6.812
Width (cm)
2.54
Width (ft)
0.0833333333
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.k
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.l
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 12 sterling silver dinner forks featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fork, Dinner
Material
Sterling Silver
Length (cm)
17.30248
Length (ft)
0.5676666667
Length (in)
6.812
Width (cm)
2.54
Width (ft)
0.0833333333
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.l
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
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Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.m
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 12 sterling silver dinner forks featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fork, Dinner
Material
Sterling Silver
Length (cm)
17.30248
Length (ft)
0.5676666667
Length (in)
6.812
Width (cm)
2.54
Width (ft)
0.0833333333
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.m
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.n
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 12 sterling silver dinner forks featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fork, Dinner
Material
Sterling Silver
Length (cm)
17.30248
Length (ft)
0.5676666667
Length (in)
6.812
Width (cm)
2.54
Width (ft)
0.0833333333
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.n
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.o
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 12 sterling silver dinner forks featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fork, Dinner
Material
Sterling Silver
Length (cm)
17.30248
Length (ft)
0.5676666667
Length (in)
6.812
Width (cm)
2.54
Width (ft)
0.0833333333
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.o
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.p
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 12 sterling silver dinner forks featuring the standard shell pattern on the handle's end both front and back, as well as on the back of the bowl's head. Front of handle also features scrollwork with a palm leaf and fleur de lis. Centered below the front shell pattern is the Johnston family's coat of arms symbol; a bent armored arm holding a dagger.
Made by Charles Boyton, silversmith.
Provenance
Henry Elliot Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Creator
Boyton, Charles
Made By
Boyton, Charles
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fork, Dinner
Material
Sterling Silver
Length (cm)
17.30248
Length (ft)
0.5676666667
Length (in)
6.812
Width (cm)
2.54
Width (ft)
0.0833333333
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.001.001.p
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
Less detail

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