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Decoy, Waterfowl

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ea023327-531d-4f6f-99d7-215132993921
Collection
History Collection
Object ID
HC95.36.01
Date Range
c. 1935
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Collection
History Collection
Description
Duck decoy of carved wood, head joined to body with slight angle to duck's right; crudely painted body is white, black, and deep mahogany. Glass eyes.
Remnants of metal tag with nails attached on bottom.
Note: Donor states decoy was made by J
Provenance
9/07/2012 - Transferred from HC Collections; 12/28/95 - from Mr. & Mrs. Lamar Libhart 4016 Green Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Date Range
c. 1935
Made By
Libhart, John M., 1899-1972
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Decoy, Waterfowl
Dimension Details
Height: 8 1/2; Width: 6"; Length: 15 1/4"; Depth; Diameter:
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Paint cracked overall; body cracked and chipped, especially on bottom; nail holes on bottom; moderate soiling and overall wear
Object ID
HC95.36.01
Place of Origin
Lancaster County
Accession Number
2012.999
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Gavel

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a5f83029-5896-4df0-820e-659197637230
Collection
History Collection: LancasterHistory.org
Object ID
1897.001
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Collection
History Collection: LancasterHistory.org
Description
Gavel and block made from Donegal Witness Tree. Sycamore head encircled by silver metal band engraved with names of church trustees: Samuel Evans, Henry H. Wiley and Sol(omon) Hoover.
Provenance
See LCHS minutes of January 7, 1897. Presented to LCHS by trustees:
Samuel Evans (1826- ? ) who wrote "History of Donegal Church" in 1878, published in newspaper. Also writer of "History of Lanc. Co." with Evans.
Henry H. Wiley (1832-1897) and Solomon Hoover (1846-1912).
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 09
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Gavel
Material
Wood, Metal
Height (in)
1.75
Length (in)
11.25
Width (in)
3
Object ID
1897.001
Place of Origin
Lancaster County
Accession Number
1897.001
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