"This book examines the 19th- and 20th-century baskets made by immigrants and their descendants, and points out in what ways these baskets resemble or differ from those made in other parts of the country. Regional styles within the state are identified and baskets are discussed in terms of changing construction methods, materials, and the forms or shapes used by the makers." [from the publisher]
Family files are created for Lancaster County families. They may contain correspondence about a family, short genealogies and charts, photocopies of inventories and accounts, letters, etc. The size of any particular family file varies greatly.
Family files are created for Lancaster County families. They may contain correspondence about a family, short genealogies and charts, photocopies of inventories and accounts, letters, etc. The size of any particular family file varies greatly.
Family files are created for Lancaster County families. They may contain correspondence about a family, short genealogies and charts, photocopies of inventories and accounts, letters, etc. The size of any particular family file varies greatly.
Family files are created for Lancaster County families. They may contain correspondence about a family, short genealogies and charts, photocopies of inventories and accounts, letters, etc. The size of any particular family file varies greatly.
Family files are created for Lancaster County families. They may contain correspondence about a family, short genealogies and charts, photocopies of inventories and accounts, letters, etc. The size of any particular family file varies greatly.
Family files are created for Lancaster County families. They may contain correspondence about a family, short genealogies and charts, photocopies of inventories and accounts, letters, etc. The size of any particular family file varies greatly.
Family files are created for Lancaster County families. They may contain correspondence about a family, short genealogies and charts, photocopies of inventories and accounts, letters, etc. The size of any particular family file varies greatly.
Hudson Hills Press in association with the Museum of American Folk Art and the Pennsylvania German Society : Distributed in the United States ... by Rizzoli International Publications,
"With all available hallmarks including Sheffield plate marks."
Originally published in 1937.
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 398.
Contents
Chapters: Old English Silver -- Laws and Regulations Affecting English Hallmarks -- Frauds -- The Collection and Care of Old Silver--Famous English Goldsmiths -- Tea Services -- Drinking Articles -- Condiment Sets -- Table Ware -- Lighting Appliances -- Flat Silver -- Boxes -- Miscellaneous Pieces-- The English Provinces -- Ireland -- Scotland -- Sheffield Plate -- Silversmithing in America -- Silversmithing in Europe -- How to Identify Hallmarks -- Marks on English Plate -- Marks on Scottish Plate -- Marks on Irish Plate -- Sheffield Platers' Marks -- American Silversmiths' Marks -- French Hallmarks -- German Hallmarks-- Marks of Other European Countries.
