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Henry William Stiegel: the life story of a famous American glass-maker

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5885
Author
Heiges, George L.
Date of Publication
1937.
Call Number
926.6 S855h
Responsibility
By George L. Heiges.
Author
Heiges, George L.
Place of Publication
Manheim, Pa
Publisher
published by the author,
Date of Publication
1937.
Physical Description
5 p. ø., 80 p. : plates, frontis. ; 20 cm.
Contents
Chapters: Immigrant // Elizabeth furnace // Great Landowner // Ironmaster // A Town is Founded // Glass-Maker // Bankrupt // Churchman // Journey's End // The Festival of the Red Rose // Stiegel Glass - An Appreciation.
Subjects
Stiegel, Henry William, - 1729-1785.
Glass manufacture - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
926.6 S855h
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.80.123.5
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Tin candle mold with 2 rows of 4, mounted on a raised rectangular base. The 8 molds incline toward each other at their tips and are soldered together for strength. Wire finger ring attached to one side of base and large looped strap handle at other side.
Provenance
Provenance before donor is unknown. Transferred from Heritage Center, December 2012.
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1930
Made By
Unknown
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 08
Subcategory
Glass, Plastics, Clayworking T&E
Object Name
Mold, Candle
Material
Tinned Sheet Iron
Height (in)
10.75
Length (in)
5.75
Width (in)
5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2013-11-18
Condition Notes
Light oxidation overall; rust along base and finger ring. Shape distortion at vaious areas of base.
Object ID
G.80.123.5
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania
Credit
Heritage Center Collection, gift of Mrs. Paul A. Mueller
Accession Number
G.80.123
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Collection
Applied Arts and Crafts
Object ID
1937.001.1
Date Range
1937
Collection
Applied Arts and Crafts
Description
8-tube candle mold with attached band handle and base.
Single Vertical Seam for each of 8 candle molds, 2 rows of 4. Taper molds have about 3/4 inch circumference; 9.25 inches from base of taper to top, before slant at tip. Hole for wicks on one end. Rectangular Bases on both ends and handle on one side.
Date Range
1937
Year Range From
1937
Year Range To
1937
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 08
Subcategory
Glass, Plastics, Clayworking T&E
Object Name
Mold, Candle
Material
Tinned Sheet Iron
Height (in)
11
Width (in)
5.25
Depth (in)
5.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2013-11-18
Condition Notes
Some dents. Three splayed corners
Object ID
1937.001.1
Accession Number
1937.001
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Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Title
Photograph- Interior of Unitarian Universalist Church showing memorial stained glass windows honoring women.
Object ID
D-03-02-46
Date Range
January 27, 1930
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Title
Photograph- Interior of Unitarian Universalist Church showing memorial stained glass windows honoring women.
Description
Interior of Unitarian Universalist Church showing memorial stained glass windows honoring women.
Date Range
January 27, 1930
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Darmstaetter's
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster
Stained glass
Women
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
8 x 10 inches
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
D-03-02-46
Negative Number
yes
Other Number
712-995
Images
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