LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection

Wheatland

Description

Pincushion made of red velvet and beads. Scalloped edge.

Year Range From

1890

Year Range To

1900

Storage Location

Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

Second Floor Hall

Storage Wall

West Wall

Storage Cabinet

Linen Closet

Storage Shelf

Shelf 2

Subcategory

Textileworking T&E

Object Name

Pincushion

Material

Beads/Velvet

Height (in)

3.25

Width (in)

8.5

Condition

Fair

Condition Date

2023-07-22

Condition Notes

Some beads have fallen off and the red velvet cushion is now faded to a dull beige hue.

Object ID

W.1935.041.001

Notes

Likely made by Iroquois Tribe as tourist items ca. 1890-1900

Accession Number

W.1935.041

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Collection

Wheatland

Description

Round wooden spice box. 7 small round containers and 1 larger round container held within box.

Year Range From

1870

Year Range To

1890

Storage Location

Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

Butler's Pantry

Storage Wall

North Wall

Storage Cabinet

Built-in Cupboard

Storage Shelf

Bottom Shelf

Subcategory

Food Processing T&E

Object Name

Box, Spice

Material

Wood

Height (cm)

9.525

Height (ft)

0.3125

Height (in)

3.75

Length (cm)

24.13

Length (ft)

0.7916666667

Length (in)

9.5

Width (cm)

24.13

Width (ft)

0.7916666667

Width (in)

9.5

Depth (cm)

7.62

Depth (ft)

0.25

Depth (in)

3

Diameter (cm)

24.13

Diameter (ft)

0.7916666667

Diameter (in)

9.5

Condition

Good

Condition Date

2003-08-12

Object ID

W.1935.168.a-r

Accession Number

W.1935.168

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Collection

Wheatland

Description

Butter dish made up of three parts Base is a basket-like woven design, two ring handles and a holder for a knife. Tray that fits into base with space below. Punched design in diamond shape and large hole in center. Lid is dome shaped with small knob with a lip band design handle on top.

Provenance

George B. Willson

To Mary Willson Rettew

To Willson Rettew Estate

To James Buchanan Foundation

Year Range From

1880

Year Range To

1893

Made By

Pairpoint Manufacturing Company, New Bedford, Mass.

Last Owner

Willson, George Bolivar

Storage Location

Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

Dining Room

Storage Wall

Room Center

Storage Cabinet

Dining Table

Storage Shelf

Table Top

Subcategory

Food Service T&E

Object Name

Dish, Butter

Material

Silverplate

Height (cm)

14.605

Height (ft)

0.4791666667

Height (in)

5.75

Width (cm)

12.7

Width (ft)

0.4166666667

Width (in)

5

Depth (cm)

4.445

Depth (ft)

0.1458333333

Depth (in)

1.75

Diameter (cm)

12.7

Diameter (ft)

0.4166666667

Diameter (in)

5

Circumference (ft)

44.45

Circumference (cm)

1.4583333333

Circumference (in)

17.5

Dimension Details

lid: 5.375 x 3.625 tray: 5.375 x .625 base: 5.625 x 2.750

Condition

Good

Condition Date

2022-02-07

Condition Notes

Tray: Silver plate heavily pocked and scratched Base: slightly pocked in silver plate.

Object ID

W.1936.001.003a-c

Notes

Purchased by the James Buchanan Foundation at the Willson-Rettew Estate Sale

Place of Origin

New Bedford, Massachusetts

Accession Number

W.1936.001

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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

Clear glass tumbler with molded raised diamond/pineapple pattern on outside. Starburst pattern sunken in bottom.

Provenance

Mabel Downing

To James Buchanan Foundation

Year Range From

1880

Year Range To

1900

Storage Location

Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

Northeast Bedchamber

Storage Wall

West Wall

Storage Cabinet

Dresser

Storage Shelf

Top Surface

Subcategory

Food Service T&E

Object Name

Tumbler

Material

Glass

Height (cm)

10.16

Height (ft)

0.3333333333

Height (in)

4

Diameter (cm)

8.09498

Diameter (ft)

0.2655833333

Diameter (in)

3.187

Condition

Good

Condition Date

2004-04-13

Object ID

W.1952.006.001

Accession Number

W.1952.006

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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

This red leather lap desk has brass hinges and pressed brass side handles. A brass name plate is centered on the sloped top engraved with the name "Mrs. E. B. Brinckerhoff". Inside under the lid is a red leather document pouch attached to the lid. The sloped base has a felt covered writing surface that folds down. At the top are two square pockets; one to hold pen nibs and the other an inkwell. An oblong-shaped pocket with a wood lid is designed to hold pens.

Year Range From

1860

Year Range To

1890

Storage Location

Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

South Middle Bedchamber

Storage Wall

South Wall

Storage Cabinet

Marble Top Table

Storage Shelf

Table Top

Subcategory

Basket, Broom, Brush Making T&E

Object Name

Board, Writing

Material

Leather, brass

Width (in)

12

Depth (in)

9.5

Dimension Details

Height of front: 3.0' Height of back: 4.25'

Condition

Good

Condition Date

1997-02-05

Object ID

W.1960.009.001

Accession Number

W.1960.009

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Collection

Wheatland

Description

White linen damask tablecloth. Lengthwise edges are selvedges; widths finished with a 1/8-inch handsitiched hem. Two large medallions with urns on top. Large oval angled on each corner with a flower-filled urn. Wide border of ovals with alternate unrs and flower displays. Embroidered on one corner of cloth is 'HLJ' monogram with Johnston crest of arm and fist with dagger.

Date Range

1868-1903

Year Range From

1

Year Range To

1

Last Owner

Johnston, Harriet Lane

Storage Location

LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

DAC

People

Johnston, Harriet Lane

Subcategory

Food Service T&E

Object Name

Tablecloth

Material

linen

Length (in)

148.5

Width (in)

109.5

Condition

Good

Condition Date

2018-05-14

Condition Notes

Some stains.

Object ID

W.2006.003.001

Notes

Thought to be Harriet Lane Johnston's.

Credit

Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Accession Number

W.2006.003

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