LancasterHistory Research Collections

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Collection
Patents Collection
Title
Patents Collection
Object ID
MG0632
Date Range
1827-1927
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Collection
Patents Collection
Title
Patents Collection
Description
This collection contains patents issued to inventors in Lancaster County. The patents have the technical information about the invention and also drawings and/or blueprints. Some of the patents are for a horse hay rake, pinions, a railroad car brake, and improvements in threshing machines, balancing mill stones, kitchen slicing utensils and a still. Two of the documents are signed by Secretary of State Henry Clay and President Andrew Jackson.
Date Range
1827-1927
Creation Date
1827-1927
Year Range From
1827
Year Range To
1927
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 13
People
Becker, Henry
Bennett, T. F.
Blake, James H.
Bomberger, Elias B.
Butler, B. F.
Clay, Henry
Eberly, John A
Fenstermaker, Emanuel Lively
Fenstermaker, Gerald Burkhart
Fellenbaum, David
Gantz, David Zook
Iske, Anthony
Jackson, Andrew
Kauffman, C. L.
Keller, J. Frank
Lutz, Jacob
McLane, Louis
Musser, Peter
Price, Edward F.
Reigart, J. Franklin
Seitz, John
Sieger, P. George
Slaymaker, Amos Fleming
Spillinger, Joseph
Way, Andrew
Weitzel, Jacob
Whitehill, James
Withers, Michael
Subjects
Drawings
Inventions
Inventors
Patents
Search Terms
Blueprints
Brakes, Peerless track
Brakes, railroad car
Canon pinions
Certificates
Double rack and pinions
Drawings
East Cocalico Twp.
Finding aids
Garbage furnaces
Inventions
Inventors
Investments
Kitchen slicing utensils
Manuscript groups
Mill gudgeons
Mill stones, balancing
Nut locks
Patents
Plough-plates
Rakes, horse hay
Salisbury Twp.
Sanitary Engineering and Construction Company
Stills
Threshing machines
Watch mechanisms
Extent
1 box, 12 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0632
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
An original watercolor drawing by J. F. Reigart of Jacob Weitzel's still (Folder 10) is in the Curatorial Collection (2014.005).
Emanuel Fenstermaker's watch parts (Folder 1) are in the Curatorial Collection (1972.004.2 and 1972.004.4)
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-632
Other Number
MG-632
Classification
MG0632
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid prepared by PH, February 2014. Added to database 26 May 2021.
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Estate Inventory

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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1848 F021 M
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1848
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0087
People
Musser, Peter
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
West Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1848 F021 M
Box Number
087
Additional Notes
Occupation: farmer. 1 item, 3 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
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Estate Inventory

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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1874 F029 M
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1874
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0089
People
Musser, Peter
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Brecknock Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1874 F029 M
Box Number
089
Additional Notes
Occupation: minister. 1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Estate Inventory

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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1782 F012 M
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1782
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0082
People
Musser, Peter
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Strasburg Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1782 F012 M
Box Number
082
Additional Notes
1 item, 4 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Estate Inventory

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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1805 F016 M
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1805
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0083
People
Musser, Peter
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1805 F016 M
Box Number
083
Additional Notes
1 item, 4 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Record, Judicial

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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1794 F011 QS
Date Range
1794/02
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Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1794/02
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Hershey, John
Musser, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: nuisance
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1794 F011 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Peter Musser.
Process, charged with nuisance.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Statement, Financial

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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1836 F024 M
Date Range
1836
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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1836
Year
1836
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0252
People
Musser, Peter
Musser, Martin
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
West Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1836 F024 M
Box Number
252
Additional Notes
Musser, Martin. Executor.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
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Statement, Financial

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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1875 F039 M
Date Range
1875
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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1875
Year
1875
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0271
People
Musser, Peter
Musser, Franklin G.
Musser, Israel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Brecknock Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1875 F039 M
Box Number
271
Additional Notes
Occupation: minister.
Musser, Franklin G.; Musser, Israel. Executors.
2 items, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
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Statement, Financial

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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1845 F041 M
Date Range
1845
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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1845
Year
1845
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0255
People
Musser, Peter
Musser, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Brecknock Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1845 F041 M
Box Number
255
Additional Notes
Musser, John. Executor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
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Statement, Financial

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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1846 F024 M
Date Range
1846
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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1846
Year
1846
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0255
People
Musser, Peter
Hershey, John
Musser, Fanny
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Guardianship accounts
Place
Adams County, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1846 F024 M
Box Number
255
Additional Notes
Hershey, John. Gaurdian of Fanny Musser.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
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