Small copper-colored metal bell with truncated pyramidal shape. "Hotel Brunswick / Lancaster, PA" engraved on one side; "Happy / New Year / 1934-1935" on opposite side. Clapper inside. Handle is in the shape of a can opener.
Servants bell used by Thaddeus Stevens. Has thin, disk-shaped stone base with bell mounted above, encircled by a decorative housing comprised of three Mother of Pear shells, floral and vining grapes of copper, and external copper clapper suspended from an arching copper wire. Stone base supports a brass pierced gallery encircling the bell.
Hand push-bell. Round base with claw-like design around rounded edge. Tomato-shaped body separated into upper and lower bell by grooved band. Body originally dark blue metallic color with reverse star and 'C' and 'S' scroll pattern. Top has 'stemmed' knob.
Provenance
DAR in memory of Florence Buchanan Barnes
To - James Buchanan Foundation DAR in memory of Florence Buchanan Barnes. Mrs. Barnes father was Arthur Buchanan who was a farmer in Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania. Relationship to James Buchanan is unknown.
Cast gilt spelter service bell consisting of a base, a "C" shaped bell holder, with a large hanging bell, and a small rattle bell. Also attached is a cast bronze malet. Base consist of motifs of fox, hare, chicken, and mythical horned-man. Bell holder is in the shape of a dragon.
Provenance
Donor's grandfather, Clifford W. Sanford purchased the bell in a 1965 sale at Wheatland.
Silver-plated speaking trumpet, engraved, "Presented by the La Fayette Hose Company of Baltimore to the Union Fire Company of Lancaster." Two decorative bands 8.5in apart encircle the horn with moveable wire rings to attach or suspend the horn. Embellished with flowers and leaves.
Trumpet is mounted on a base with mouthpiece now covered.
