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Collection
History Collection: Person
Object ID
2004.031
Date Range
1860-1870
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Collection
History Collection: Person
Description
Wood walking stick or cane with silver tip and cap. Four panels with text alternate with four panels decorated with ornate leaves. 1.5 in metal band nailed on at the botton. One nail missing.
cap is engraved: "By the Union Fire Co. / No. 1 Lancaster PA / Presented to Rev. A. H. Shertz / Feb. 25th, 1865 "
Date Range
1860-1870
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1870
Last Owner
Shertz, A. H.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 46
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0382
People
Shertz, A. H.
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Object Name
Cane
Material
Wood, Metal
Width (in)
34.75
Diameter (in)
1
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
worn finish, nail in tip
Object ID
2004.031
Place of Origin
Lancaster
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Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations
Object ID
2004.035
Date Range
1865-1885
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Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations
Description
Black painted wood cane with cast metal handle and metal ferrule tip, handle marked, "Grand Army of the Republic, 1861 Veteran 1865" on both sides. Includes emblems of branches of service, eagle, and flag.
Date Range
1865-1885
Year Range From
1865
Year Range To
1885
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 46
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0382
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Object Name
Cane
Material
Wood, Metal
Length (in)
33.5
Diameter (in)
0.254
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
tip pinched. VAP update, 9/3/2015: handle is loose
Object ID
2004.035
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
1942.010.3
Date Range
August 30, 1877
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Collection
History Collection
Description
Cane, black wood body with brass headcap. Engraved on end, "A Normal Tribute / D. M. Sensenig / Aug. 30, 1877" Wooden cane or walking stick with carving and metal adornment, smooth dark finish, tapers from .875 inches to .5 inches at bottom tip. Top 2 inches metal button top sloping in the encircle the .75 inch diameter cane. Intricate flourishes around base of button and between 4 petals pointing up from the base. 1.5 inch tip banded in white metal; .125 inches of metal tip shows.
Date Range
August 30, 1877
Year Range From
1877
Year Range To
1877
Last Owner
Sensenig, D. M.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 46
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0382
People
Sensenig, D. M.
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Object Name
Cane
Material
Wood, Brass
Length (in)
36
Diameter (in)
1.375
Condition
Good
Object ID
1942.010.3
Accession Number
1942.010
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Collection
History Collection: Person
Object ID
2004.013.1
Date Range
1850-1890
Collection
History Collection: Person
Description
Wallet or leather tri-fold case. Belonging to Albert Swisher and used to carry money "when he rode the Conestoga Wagon to Philadelphia to buy things."
Date Range
1850-1890
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1890
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 16
People
Swisher, Albert
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Object Name
Wallet
Oither Names
Billfold
Material
Leather
Height (in)
4.75
Length (in)
0.75
Width (in)
2.75
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.013.1
Usage
Swisher, Albert
Accession Number
2004.013
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