LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection

Wheatland

Description

An eight inch pewter plate. Incised line around inner flat surface and another around the rim. Center slightly convex.

Provenance

Cameron E. lane

Year Range From

1750

Year Range To

1840

Last Owner

Lane, Cameron E.

Storage Location

Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

Butler's Pantry

Storage Wall

North Wall

Storage Cabinet

Built-in Cupboard

Storage Shelf

Bottom Shelf

Inscription Position

Base

Inscription Technique

Stamped

Inscription Text

LONDON

Lovebird mark, albeit is not completely struck, which is two facing birds with the initials LO and VE.

Inscription Type

Hallmark

Object Name

Plate, Food

Material

Pewter

Makers Mark

The plate was not made in London as one mark suggests. The love mark was used over a long period of time, ca. 1750-1840, and by a succession of Philadelphia pewterers.

Diameter (cm)

20.32

Diameter (ft)

0.6666666667

Diameter (in)

8

Condition

Good

Condition Date

2022-02-03

Object ID

W.1965.421.366

Accession Number

W.1965.421

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Collection

Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics

Title

Silver cream pitcher by Charles Hall

Description

Silver helmet cream pitcher with three letter script monogram; decorated lip, handle, and base. Stamped "C HALL" on bottom.

Year Range From

1760

Year Range To

1783

Creator

Charles Hall

Storage Location

LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

DAC

Storage Cabinet

Cabinet 1

Storage Shelf

Shelf 6

Object Name

Pitcher, Cream

Material

Silver

Object ID

2022.002.001

Place of Origin

Lancaster

Credit

Gift given in memory of Donald Herr

Accession Number

2022.002

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Collection

Heritage Center Collection

Title

Deed for selling lots in Millers Burgh

Description

Deed (indenture) printed by Ephrata Cloister on vellum for John Miller, blacksmith of Lancaster Borough, and his wife Elizabeth, for use in selling lots in the "Town Called "Millers Burgh." Blank areas are filled in by hand for sale of property to Margaret Stout for 50 pounds. Initially filled in on May 1, 1764, and completed at bottom on March 8, 1765. Pink linen ribbons and red sealing wax are affixed at bottom right. The headpieces printed at top left is done in elaborate letter style using the first two words "This indenture." Each initial line is done in the distinctive illuminated manner of Ephrata Cloister, employing floral and foliate designs.

Reverse is also used as a deed for the transfer of property for Margaret Stour to Patrick McElkar, begun 1770 and completed 1771. Red linen ribbons and red sealing wax are affixed to bottom right (of reverse).

(Written by Wendall Zercher.)

Date Range

1764-1771

Year Range From

1764

Year Range To

1771

Creator

Ephrata Cloister Printery

Storage Location

LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

Archives West

Storage Cabinet

Framed Items Bin

People

McElkar, Patrick

Miller, John

Miller, Elizabeth

Stout, Margaret

Subject

Ephrata Cloister

Deeds

Search Terms

Deeds

Ephrata Cloister

Object Name

Deed

Height (cm)

40.64

Height (ft)

1.3333333333

Height (in)

16

Width (cm)

47.625

Width (ft)

1.5625

Width (in)

18.75

Dimension Details

Generally good, darkened and soiled on sections of reverse side, sprinkled stains and light soiling overall. Bottom right corner torn off. Three vertical and two horizontal fold lines.

Framed for 2006 Printed Word Exhibit.

Condition

Good

Condition Date

2004-07-28

Condition Notes

Generally good, darkened and soiled on sections of reverse side, sprinkled stains and light soiling overall. Bottom right corner torn off. Three vertical and two horizontal fold lines.

Framed for 2006 Printed Word Exhibit.

Object ID

P.04.34.05

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Collection

Wheatland

Description

Leaded glass. 10 sided bottom. Finger-cut design toward bottom. 10 sided finger-cut shoulder. Neck has 3 beaded rings and flattish lip. Stopper is drop-shaped, pointed at top and is 7 faceted. Body is slightly flared to shoulder.

Provenance

Mrs. Hostetter [donor]

To James Buchanan Foundation

To LancasterHistory

Year Range From

1714

Year Range To

1837

Last Owner

Buchanan, James

Storage Location

Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

Library

Storage Wall

Southeast Wall

Storage Cabinet

Table

Storage Shelf

Table Top

Subcategory

Food Service T&E

Object Name

Decanter

Material

Glass, Leaded

Height (in)

11.75

Diameter (in)

3.375

Condition

Excellent

Condition Date

2003-12-19

Object ID

W.1942.001.001a-b

Accession Number

W.1942.001

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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

Description

Cut crystal, heavy, multi-facet vessel. Three molded rings around neck. Flared, flat lip. Ball-top stopper pressed with vertical lines.

Year Range From

1714

Year Range To

1837

Storage Location

Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

Parlor

Storage Wall

East Wall

Storage Cabinet

Sideboard

Storage Shelf

Service Top

Subcategory

Food Service T&E

Object Name

Decanter

Material

Crystal

Height (cm)

21.59

Height (ft)

0.7083333333

Height (in)

8.5

Width (cm)

13.335

Width (ft)

0.4375

Width (in)

5.25

Diameter (cm)

13.335

Diameter (ft)

0.4375

Diameter (in)

5.25

Dimension Details

Stopper dimensions: W.2.5" H.3.5"

Condition

Fair

Condition Date

2022-02-23

Condition Notes

Has a v-shaped chip broken off the lip. The stem of the stopper was broken at an angle.

Object ID

W.1958.015.a-b

Notes

Donor noted that they believe the decanter belonged to James Buchanan. No documentary evidence presented.

Accession Number

W.1958.015

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Collection

Wheatland

Description

Medium-depth bowl end, oviod, thick base, thin edge. Tapered handle, flat on end, curved. Coat-of-arms crescent with double-headed eagle/griffin etched on handle end. Four maker's marks on back of handle near bowl end: 1) ' W ' T C C 2) lion passant 3) c

Date Range

1768-1769

Storage Location

Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

Middle Attic

Storage Wall

Room 1

Storage Cabinet

Unit 02

Storage Shelf

Shelf 1

Subcategory

Food Service T&E

Search Terms

James Buchanan Presidential Library

Object Name

Spoon, Serving

Material

Silver

Length (in)

8.687

Width (in)

1.5

Object ID

W.89.37

Place of Origin

London, England

Accession Number

W.89.37

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Collection

Wheatland

Description

***Duplicate entry. Accessioned twice. First under 57.1 Medium-depth bowl end, oviod, thick base, thin edge. Tapered handle, flat on end, curved. Coat-of-arms crescent with double-headed eagle/griffin etched on handle end. Four maker's marks on back of h

Date Range

1768-1769

Storage Location

Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

Middle Attic

Storage Wall

Room 1

Storage Cabinet

Unit 02

Storage Shelf

Shelf 1

Subcategory

Food Service T&E

Search Terms

James Buchanan Presidential Library

Object Name

Spoon, Serving

Material

Silver

Length (in)

8.687

Width (in)

1.5

Object ID

W.89.370 #2

Place of Origin

London, England

Accession Number

W.89.37

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Collection

Wheatland

Description

Cut glass liquor decanter with spiral cut glass mushroom lid. Neck consists of 4 rings. The body of the decanter is a decagon shape (10 sides). 1.00" break/missing glass along the lip.

Year Range From

1714

Year Range To

1837

Storage Location

Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

Library

Storage Wall

Southwest Wall

Storage Cabinet

Table

Storage Shelf

Table Top

Object Name

Decanter

Material

Glass

Height (cm)

28.575

Height (ft)

0.9375

Height (in)

11.25

Depth (cm)

8.89

Depth (ft)

0.2916666667

Depth (in)

3.5

Circumference (ft)

37.465

Circumference (cm)

1.2291666667

Circumference (in)

14.75

Dimension Details

Measured height includes mushroom stopper. Height of body is 8.50". Measurements taken with tape measure.

Height: Measured bottom to top

Circumference: Measureed at widest point of the body

Depth: Measured across base

Condition

Good

Condition Date

2022-11-09

Condition Notes

1.00" break/missing glass along the lip.

Object ID

W.1958.015.001.a-b

Accession Number

W.1958.015

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Collection

Architecture Collection

Description

Wheat straw used in the mortar of a pre-1800 house. Removed upon renovation.

Date Range

1750-1800

Year Range From

1750

Year Range To

1800

Collector

Slaymaker

Subcategory

Need to Classify

Object Name

Fragment

Condition

Good

Object ID

2002.135

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