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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1985.006.8
Collection
General Collection
Description
Thin tapered silver needle or pick, split lengthwise in middle, one arm extends to a small ring, the other to a post. Unknown function.
Collector
Louise B. Souder
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 06
Subcategory
Artifact Remnant
Object Name
Fragment
Material
Silver
Length (in)
1.5
Depth (in)
0.125
Diameter (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
1985.006.8
Accession Number
1985.006
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Silver
Object ID
1985.006.7
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Silver
Description
Small, single blade silver folding knife with repoussee (molded) design on outer plates. Blade is stamped "STERLING" with the numeral "3" stamped at the base.
Collector
Louise B. Souder
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 1
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Object Name
Knife, Pocket
Material
Silver
Height (in)
2.75
Width (in)
0.5
Depth (in)
0.625
Diameter (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Notes
Removed old pressure adhesive accession label. - 6/25/02 -BR
Object ID
1985.006.7
Accession Number
1985.006
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1985.006.3
Collection
General Collection
Description
Small, double blade silver folding knife with repoussee (molded) design on outer plates. Large blade is hallmarked with a lion, an anchor, and a "G"
Collector
Louise B. Souder
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 1
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Object Name
Knife, Pocket
Material
Silver
Length (in)
3
Width (in)
0.75
Depth (in)
0.25
Diameter (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Notes
Removed old pressure adhesive accession label. - 6/25/02 -BR
Object ID
1985.006.3
Accession Number
1985.006
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Silver
Object ID
1985.006.1
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Silver
Description
Small, round, silver container with hinged lid. Lid is engraved with several concentric circles surrounded by mini Fleur de lis. Marked "Wells Sterling" on interior base.
Collector
Louise B. Souder
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 1
Storage Drawer
Drawer 13
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Object Name
Pillbox
Oither Names
Box
Material
Silver
Height (in)
0.5
Diameter (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
1985.006.1
Accession Number
1985.006
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Collection
Tool Collection: Textiles
Object ID
2002.004
Collection
Tool Collection: Textiles
Description
Rectangular pincushion or needle cleaner constructed of block-printed green and tan velvet fabric with foliate design over a pyramidal base covered with a teal-colored glossy paper stock. Filled with heavy, dense, abrasive called emery.
Compare with Heritage Center's cleaner G.87.08
Year Range From
1800
Year Range To
1850
Collector
Louise B. Souder
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Container
Box 1002: Sewing & Needlework
Subcategory
Textileworking T&E
Object Name
Pincushion
Oither Names
Needle Cleaner
Material
Cloth, Velvet, Paper
Height (in)
1.25
Length (in)
3
Width (in)
2
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-12-22
Condition Notes
Wear and soil overall. Small patches loss on velvet. Blue paper is cracked and worn with losses, including insect damage on bottom.
Object ID
2002.004
Notes
Compare with G.87.08.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2002.004
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