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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1939.007.001b
Date Range
Ca. 1865
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two glass wells with metal lids, that fit down into base of the stand; ink well is squat with ten facets around hinged lid that features a petal pattern and finial.
Provenance
Buchanan, James
To Martin, Harry
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
Ca. 1865
Last Owner
Martin, Harry
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Sitting Room
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Desk
Storage Shelf
Writing Surface
People
Buchanan, James
Martin, Harry
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Inkwell
Material
Glass, Bronze
Height (cm)
12.065
Height (ft)
0.3958333333
Height (in)
4.75
Diameter (cm)
23.495
Diameter (ft)
0.7708333333
Diameter (in)
9.25
Dimension Details
Height is from bottom of well to top of bronze lid
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2023-07-24
Condition Notes
Hinge on well lid is broken
Object ID
W.1939.007.001b
Notes
Given to donor by James Buchanan as a wedding gift.
Accession Number
W.1939.007
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W1939.007.001c
Date Range
1865
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two glass wells with metal lids, that fit down into base of the stand; ink well is squat with ten facets around hinged lid that features a petal pattern and finial.
Provenance
Buchanan, James
To Martin, Harry
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1865
Last Owner
Martin, Harry
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Sitting Room
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Desk
Storage Shelf
Writing Surface
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Written Communication T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Inkwell
Material
Glass, Bronze
Height (cm)
12.065
Height (ft)
0.3958333333
Height (in)
4.75
Diameter (cm)
23.495
Diameter (ft)
0.7708333333
Diameter (in)
9.25
Dimension Details
Height is from bottom of well to top of bronze lid
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2023-07-24
Condition Notes
Hinge on well lid is broken
Object ID
W1939.007.001c
Notes
Given to donor by James Buchanan as a wedding gift.
Accession Number
W.1939.007
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1939.007.001a
Date Range
Ca. 1865
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Oblong wood stand supported by four bun style feet. Two glass inkwells with hinged metal lids; one at each end of the rectangular stand supported by circular openings in the base. A centered circular opening holds a round molded metal container bolted to the base with a fluted design at the bottom of the container that mimics a column, foliate design at the top of the container with a small metal cup inside. The lid is hinged and features an eagle with outstretched wings.
Provenance
Buchanan, James
To Martin, Harry
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
Ca. 1865
Last Owner
Martin, Harry
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Sitting Room
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Desk
Storage Shelf
Writing Surface
People
Buchanan, James
Martin, Harry
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Inkstand
Material
Wood, Bronze
Height (cm)
2.54
Height (ft)
0.0833333333
Height (in)
1
Length (cm)
36.83
Length (ft)
1.2083333333
Length (in)
14.5
Width (cm)
20.32
Width (ft)
0.6666666667
Width (in)
8
Dimension Details
From Base to Eagle Height = 6.5 inches
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2023-07-24
Condition Notes
Hinge on eagle lide is broken
Object ID
W.1939.007.001a
Notes
Given to donor by James Buchanan as a wedding gift.
Accession Number
W.1939.007
Images
Less detail