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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1960.010.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Long stalks of broomcorn fixed to a wood handle held in place by four sets of narrow broomcorn strips. An additional set of narrow strips are wrapped around the top of the handle.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
East Wall
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Object Name
Broom, Fireplace
Material
Wood, Straw
Height (in)
31.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-26
Object ID
W.1960.010.001
Accession Number
W.1960.010
Other Number
W.95.51.1
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.35.161
Date Range
1700s-1960s
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Long, wooden handled tool with solid, flat metal end. Iron part is two peices - flat scrapper is 12.25'x 5.5' with the longest edge being sraight and the remaining edge being curved. The scrapper is rivioted to the handle holder which is a bent rod that
Date Range
1700s-1960s
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Object Name
Scraper, Ash
Material
Iron, Wood
Height (in)
43.5
Width (in)
12.25
Depth (in)
5.5
Object ID
W.35.161
Notes
Used to scrape ashes in on a cooking hearth
Accession Number
W.35.161
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1960.010.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Part of 60.10 Fireset Long-handled shovel. Handle has bulbous shape half-way up and three-quarters of the way up. At top of handle is another bulbous shape with brass 'turned' piece. Shovel end slightly flares to a wider end.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
East Wall
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Object Name
Shovel, Fireplace
Material
Iron, Brass
Height (in)
28
Dimension Details
Shovel head width: 5.25' Handle width: 0.5'
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-25
Object ID
W.1960.010.002
Notes
Shovel is part of a Fireplace Set; however, the stand and the poker were listed as missing in 2006.
Accession Number
W.1960.010
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1960.010.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Fireplace iron tongs features a brass egg-shaped handle that has incised lines around the middle of the handle. The handle is attached to a circular hinge, which connects both cilindrical iron arms and enables the arms to be pulled apart. The bottom of both iron arms are flattened to improve the grip firewood.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
East Wall
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Object Name
Tongs, Fireplace
Material
Iron, Brass
Length (in)
26
Width (in)
3.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-25
Object ID
W.1960.010.003
Notes
Tongs are part of a Fireplace Set; however, the stand and the poker were listed as missing in 2006.
Accession Number
W.1960.010
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