- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
- Description
- From note on back of photograph: "Brass mold for casting pewter buttons. U.S.A. is engraved on the bottom surface of each cavity and was reproduced on each button. The two handles of wood originally fitted on each tang are missing. Courtesy Don Berkbile
- Provenance
- Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Print Size
- 5 x 7 inches
- Object ID
- HK-02-11-05
Images
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
- Description
- Pennsylvania Pewter Porriger (on the right) with half of the mold in which it was cast.
- Provenance
- Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Pewter
- Porringers
- Molds
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Print Size
- 5 x 7 inches
- Object ID
- HK-02-11-20
Images
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
- Description
- Pennsylvania Pewter Porriger (on the right) with half of the mold in which it was cast.
- Provenance
- Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Pewter
- Porringers
- Molds
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Print Size
- 5 x 7 inches
- Object ID
- HK-02-11-21
Images
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
- Description
- One brass andiron.
- Provenance
- Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Print Size
- 5 x 7 inches
- Object ID
- HK-02-11-24
Images
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
- Description
- Mould, brass, for tablespoon b John Clark, 1825, for T. Osgood of Salem; brass mould; pewter teaspoon; late 18th century pewter spoon, back view. According to information on back of photo, "Collection of Negatives of Historical and Architectural Subjects, Essex Institute, Salem Mass."
- Note: Essex Institute merged with Peabody Museum of Salem to become Peabody Essex Museum in 1992.
- Provenance
- Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. From the Collection of Negatives of Historical and Architectural Subjects, Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. See note in description.
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- People
- Clark, John
- Osgood, T.
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Print Size
- 5 x 7 inches
- Object ID
- HK-02-12-01
Images
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
- Description
- A disassembled brass andiron. The maker's name is engraved on the plinth. The name is Wittingham, who was a famous producer of andirons. Courtesy: Quentin Bowers Collection
- Provenance
- Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Print Size
- 5 x 5 inches
- Object ID
- HK-02-12-17
Images
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
- Description
- Brass andirons with baluster turning and low arched legs; circa 1740-1750.
- Provenance
- Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.This photo appeared in SPINNING WHEEL National Antiques Magazine, Hanover, Pennsylvania in the December issue, 1976.
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Print Size
- 8 x 10 inches
- Object ID
- HK-02-12-18
Images
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
- Description
- German design chalice
- Provenance
- Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Print Size
- 8 x 10 inches
- Object ID
- HK-02-13-10
Images
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
- Description
- Casting Box of cast iron into which molten pewter was poured to form a small pig which was later rolled into a sheet. Courtesy Cabinet Cyclopedia
- Provenance
- Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Print Size
- 8 x 10 inches
- Object ID
- HK-02-14-12
Images
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
- Description
- The finest type of American andirons signed by Paul Revere. Courtesy The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Provenance
- Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. "No reproduction of this photograph is permitted without written permission from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Application form furnhished on request.
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- People
- Revere, Paul
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Print Size
- 4 x 5 inches
- Object ID
- HK-02-14-14
Images
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
- Description
- Brass Andirons Height: 21 1/2", 1800-1810
- Provenance
- Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Print Size
- 8 x 8 inches
- Object ID
- HK-02-14-15
Images
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
- Description
- An extremely rare pair of brass andirons. The column is four sided and connectiong the important parts of the andirons. The flame and cube finial are particulary good. Courtesy Quentin Bowers
- Provenance
- Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- People
- Bowers, Quentin
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Print Size
- 8 x 8 inches
- Object ID
- HK-02-14-16
Images
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
- Description
- Iron andirons with a cube and flame finial. Relatively rare. Information on the back of the photograph: "Fireplace - 2nd floor front, c. 1715, Letitia Street House. This is the only original mantel remaining in this house." Courtesy Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Provenance
- Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Do not reproduce without written permission. The following words must accompany any reproduction of this photograph. "PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART."
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Iron
- Andirons
- Letitia Street House
- Fireplaces
- Mantles
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Print Size
- 8 x 8 inches
- Object ID
- HK-02-14-17
Images
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
- Description
- The following information is found both on page 148 of H.J. Kauffman's "American Copper & Brass" and the back of the photograph: "A very elegant pair of brass andirons of the late eighteenth century. On the back of one leg is stamped Revere & Son, on the back of the other leg is stamped Boston." Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Sylmaria Collection, Gift of George Coe Graves, 1930.
- Provenance
- Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.This photograph may be not be reproduced in any medium, including television, without specific written permission from the Secretary of the Museum. When permission for publication has been granted, the reproduction should be accompanied by the following credit line: "The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Sylmaris Collection, Gift of George Coe Graves, 1930."
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Print Size
- 8 x 10 inches
- Object ID
- HK-02-14-18
Images
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
- Description
- Brass andiron showing the wrought iron parts. Notice the forged surface of the vertical part and the coarse threads.
- Provenance
- Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Brass
- Andirons
- Wrought iron
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Print Size
- 5 x 7 inches
- Object ID
- HK-02-14-19
Images
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
- Description
- Brass andirons. No identification.
- Provenance
- Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Print Size
- 8 x 10 inches
- Object ID
- HK-02-14-20
Images
- Object Name
- Negative
- Collection
- Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
- Description
- Single story frame house with brick or stone foundation. Possibly in the city of Lancaster.
- Provenance
- Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- House
- Object Name
- Negative
- Film Size
- 4 x 5 inches
- Object ID
- HK-10-07-24
Images
- Object Name
- Negative
- Collection
- Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
- Description
- Two story stone house
- Provenance
- Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- House
- Object Name
- Negative
- Film Size
- 4 x 5 inches
- Object ID
- HK-10-07-77
Images
- Object Name
- Negative
- Collection
- Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
- Description
- Two story stone house
- Provenance
- Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- House
- Object Name
- Negative
- Film Size
- 4 x 5 inches
- Object ID
- HK-10-07-83
Images
- Object Name
- Negative
- Collection
- Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
- Description
- Two story stone house
- Provenance
- Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- House
- Object Name
- Negative
- Film Size
- 4 x 5 inches
- Object ID
- HK-10-07-84
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