Cataloged Antique Auction

The Collection of Trish & The Late Don Herr

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 AT 9:00 A.M.

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Friday, September 16, 8:00 A.M. thru 5:00 P.M.

Saturday, September 17, 7:00 A.M. throughout the auction

Sale to be held at the Horst Auction Center, 50 Durlach Rd., Ephrata, PA 17522

(The corner of Rt. 322 & Durlach Rd., approx. 2 ½ miles west of Ephrata, Lancaster County, PA)

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1Rare Lehnware child's cup & saucer set by Joseph Lehn

ca. late 1880s, paper label on base dated 1889; turned poplar wood matched handleless small cup and shallow bowl saucer with Lehn's traditional salmon ground paint with pussey willow stems, black painted rim, narrow beaded foot and die-cut decal accents; the base of saucer retains original label that reads "Made by Joseph Lehn in his 90th year, April 1880", 2"d, 1 3/4"h saucer; 3 1/2"d, 1 1/4"h saucer; Condition: both pieces have egg tempera wash coating original to the piece; minor decal loss to side of saucer or would be mint condition

2Scarce PA molded redware canister by Henry Gast, Lancaster, PA

ca. 1865; scarce PA molded redware canister, round mouth, flattened rolled rim, cylindrical neck, square base with four molded rectangular sides each with an oval Victorian motif, manganese streaked brown lead glaze, base impressed "H. Gast/ LA" (Henry Gast, Lancaster), 6 1/2"x 3 3/4"; Condition: considerable glaze losses on edges

3Pennsylvania ash/hickory splint rectangular table basket signed Reeder

ca. early-mid 19th century; similar in form to later baskets created in Lebanon Co. by Edwin Strack (possible family related earlier piece), expertly crafted tapered top rectangular shaped woven basket with shaved double rod rim, the ends of basket with small rectangular handle grips, bottom signed "Reeder", 15 1/4"x 10"x 5 1/2"; Condition: excellent, old patina

4Fantastic tool decorated hand wrought flesh fork

ca. 1804 dated; presentation two-prong fork attributed I.M. Fahr (?) with fine decorative accent flat-worked upper handle with round rod spindle middle and flatwork lower, the upper portion with pie board shaped text surround around initials "J of over L of" and maker's name with date below, the rim of flatwork handle with double thumb-nail tool strike accents, and simple wrap hook hanger, 17 1/2"; [Provenance: Fahr family was among list of early settlers of Pennsylvania]; Condition: very good, probably cleaned

5Rare chain-stitch embroidered silk on linen show towel

ca. mid 19th century; unsigned and undated bright color embroidered towel with double fringed fold-over top and double-fringed bottom, the embroidery mostly chain-stitch, the upper-most panel with flower to either side and possible incomplete center text box; the secondary panel with tulip and heart motif with trailing floral vine around border and lower panel with birds in stem of flowering heart in center and trailing floral vine accent, 17 1/2"x 49"; Condition: some soiling spots, no tears & repairs

6Fine Lehnware cylinder shaped lidded saffron by Joseph Lehn

ca. 1860-1870s; beautifully crafted piece turned from poplar wood with bead and flute banded foot cylinder turned body, tight seated lid with identical bead and flute banded collar, ball turned knob, salmon ground paint with hand painted three large strawberry flowers on stem design and lid with strawberry on vine design; the foot band and knob in black paint and collar of lid in dark green paint, 2 1/4"d, 4"h; [Provenance: purchased January 2011 at Horst Auction Center]; Condition: overall excellent patina & condition

7Rare PA molded redware pitcher by Henry Ganse

ca. 1865; rare PA molded redware pitcher with cut shaped rim, slight baluster form with rounded foot, molded motif of a spread eagle on a branch with two large thistle flowers, base incised "H. CANZ" (sic. Henry Ganse, Lancaster, PA), dark brown lead glaze, 5 1/2"d, 8 1/4"h; Condition: 1" shallow rim chip, several 3/8" & smaller glaze flakes on edges

8Mentzer-type two handle sewing basket, attributed to Jacob Mentzer, Schoeneck, PA

ca. 1920-1930s; basket crafted from drawn round oak rods with three over three rod web base, round bottom, flared sides with five rod braided work rim, wrapped rod handles and red paint accents, 8 3/4"d, 4 1/2"h; [Note: Jacob Mentzer was among a group of basket makers in Schoeneck area that lived on rural "Pole Cat Hill" in Northern Lancaster Co., PA]; Condition: some soiling, dark patina

9Hand wrought iron butcher ladle signed D. Rohrer (?)

ca. mid 19th century; typical form butcher ladle with hook top flatwork upper and embossed tool struck D. Roh (…) with only partial strike, possible Lancaster or Lebanon Co., PA, 17 1/2"; Condition: extensive wear, only partial strike

10Matched pair of initialed 8-point star pin cushions

ca. one dated 1899; each piecework assembled red and blue dyed muslin fabric with wool yarn pom-poms on tips of star and wool batting, each with braided yarn stitch mounted loop, one star initialed L and dated and other initialed R.S., 7"d, 1 1/4"h; Condition: some feather stitch loss & fading

11Lehnware strawberry design footed cup by Joseph Lehn

ca. 1860s; lathe turned footed egg cup with Lehn's traditional three-tier black, green and red painted foot, narrow stem below salmon ground painted chalice with beaded rim, salmon ground paint with fine strawberries on stem hand painted design, the red painted rim with Lehn's traditional pussey willow pattern; [Note: base marked paid $2,400 (unknown date)]; Condition: minor rim flaw or paint loss, minor paint flaw to lower portion of chalice, overall good

12Scarce PA redware chest of drawers figural bank

ca. 1852; scarce large PA redware chest of drawers figural bank, scroddled reddish and yellowish-brown lead glaze, cream slip drawer knobs, incised on base "Casper Mas?/1852", 1 1/8" coin slot on the back, 6"x 7"x 3 3/4"; [Note: Herr's note that a similar and later bank was made in Philadelphia at the Elizabeth D. Herr Pottery; that bank is a part of the Phila. Museum of Art's collection]; Condition: good

13Graduated nest of 4 oak rod baskets attributed to Jacob Mentzer, Schoeneck, PA

ca. 1920-1930s; group all identically crafted from drawn round oak rods with raised round bottoms, flared sides and six rod braided rim with wrapped rod side handles; each with turquoise, red and yellow painted accents, all crafted in form known by Jacob Mentzer, his father Reuben and son Henry also crafted oak rod baskets, 6 1/4"-10 1/4"; [Provenance: ex-Bill Leisey Collection, photographed in "Willow, Oak & Rye Basket Traditions in Pennsylvania" by Jeanette Lasansky]; Condition: like new condition

14Tool decorated wrought iron two-prong fork attributed to John Long, Sporting Hill, PA

ca. 1840; decorative butcher fork with flatwork hook hanger top handle, similar punchwork strikes on Long signed fat lamps, four crosses constructed with one central sunburst and secondary smaller size sunburst punch strikes, 13" overall; fork unsigned, cleaned, good condition

15Pair of child's knitted wool stockings attributed to Lancaster Co. Amish Community

ca. late 19th-early 20th century; burgundy color stockings with purple and green wool banded uppers, 11 1/2"; Condition: some wear near heel

16Rare photo of Joseph Lehn, Elizabeth Twp., Lancaster Co., PA

ca. 1890 dated; cabinet card photo by C.S. Rushon of Lebanon, PA depicts Joseph Lehn seated on front porch of his home, outside Clay, PA; Lehn is pictured wearing a black flat crown top hat, spectacles and a dark suit and vest with bow tie; [Provenance: Lehn was a descendant of Anne Shroyer-Shemeta of Mt. Gretna, Lebanon Co., PA; the image was used in booklet "Joseph Lehn and Lehnware" by Donald Herr in 2001]; Condition: image was secondary from glass negative

17Cobalt decorated stoneware pitcher

ca. 1870; salt glazed stoneware slightly bulbous pitcher, bright, brushed cobalt twin flowering stems with leafage and three petal flowers (Baltimore, MD signature motif), cobalt feathering on spout and daubs on handle terminals, slightly banded rim, ribbed strap handle, 6"d, 8 3/4"h; Condition: 1/2" spout chip, (2) 1/4" rim flakes, 10 3/4" line down side & across base, crossed by a 4 1/2" line, small salt drip below handle

18Mentzer-type round sewing basket attributed to Mentzer family

ca. 1920-1930s; round tapered side tray basket crafted from drawn round oak rods with raised braided band base and six braided rod rim, the basket with painted accents and padded felt pads in base, crafted in similar to baskets known to be crafted by Reuben, Jacob & Henry Mentzer, 11 1/4"d, 3 3/4"h; Condition: very good

19Small tool decorated wrought iron ladle attributed to Lancaster Co., PA

ca. 1830-1850; small round ladle with rod and flatwork tapered handle with rattail hook hanger, flatwork with wriggle work diamond pattern accent, unsigned, 10 1/2"; Condition: cleaned, good condition

20Lancaster Co. old order community "make-do" toy horse by Lena Zimmerman Weaver, East Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., PA

ca. 1940s; horse crafted of gray and black wool fabric over wooden and padded frame, the horse with mounted wool ears, white shoe button eyes, red stitch embroidered muzzle and black faux fur mane and tail, 16"x 5 1/2"x 14 1/2"; Condition: very good

21Fine Herr Family marital gift hooked rug by Sue Hummel, Elizabethtown, PA

ca. pre-1927; colorful wool fabrics hooked rug on burlap in geometrical form with off-setting blocks of pansy flowers and nine-patch block design on black ground, 48"x 37 1/2"; [Note: attached note reads, "Gift from Grandma Greider-Herr, Refton, PA; bought by a member of Greider family for marriage of Martha Greider to Maurice Herr in 1927 from Sue Hummel]; Condition: excellent

22Fine Lehnware 20 drawer seed chest by Joseph Lehn, Elizabeth Twp., Lancaster Co., PA

ca. 1870-1880s; rare form Lehnware piece in poplar and mixed softwoods in dovetailed construction with brown ground paint with cream pinstripe and floral die-cut decals on sides, scallop molded crest with unique painted floral petal accent to pediment with fine cream and green pinstripe accents and decals added to each rounded portion, the drawers nail constructed with half-lap drawer fronts, beautifully decorated with red grain ground, cream panel pinstripe and green banding, each drawer with porcelain knob, all set on a turned blunt arrow foot platform base with decal decoration along the front and feet painted black, 15 3/4"x 5"x 18 1/2"; [Provenance: purchased November 17, 2001 at Conestoga Auction]; Condition: minor wear to decals, minor corner flaw on left plateau

23Covered cobalt decorated stoneware jar

ca. 1865; covered salt glazed cylindrical stoneware jar with brushed cobalt band with three pairs of flowers interposed by feathered foliage, flattened rim band, everted neck, Baltimore, MD origin, disk lid with button knob; lid by association, 5 1/2"d, 8"h jar, 3 3/4"d lid; Condition: jar slightly misshapen, 1/2" rim line, 1/4" rim flake, 4" line down side ending in a 4" base spider; Lid- 3/8" & 1/4" knob chips, 3/8" & smaller rim flakes

24Adams/York Co. woven willow splint miniature basket

ca. early 20th century; miniature two-handled basket made from peeled and woven willow stems, narrow raised bottom with coiled foot, flared sides, five splint braided rim and wrapped rod handles; Condition: good

25Signed Wisler wrought iron butcher fork

ca. 1830; fork with rod and flatwork handle with maker's strike surrounded by six small sunburst strikes, handle with rattail hook type hanger, attributed to Wisler of York Springs, York Co., PA, 18"; Condition: some bending to handle

26Lehigh Co. Mennonite Community sewing basket of Mary B. (Schantz) Longacre

ca. 1906 written tag note; basket made of dyed wicker and woven reed ribbon accent. Footed round tray basket with seven various geometric pattern stitchwork embroidered cased pin cushions (various size and types), with small tag written by Elizabeth Schantz "Mamma gave this for saying the Lord's prayer, 7 years old" and on reverse "Mary B. Longacre 1906", 8 1/2"d, 3 1/2"h; Condition: rim missing partial reed tape, cushion good

27Leatherbound German dialect song book with Barbara Ebersol bookplate

ca. 1880 book, 1883 bookplate; 1880 Lancaster imprint by Johann Barr "Unparthenisches Gesang Buch" for Mennonite Community with watercolor and egg tempura mounted bookplate of Lidia Stoltzfus written by noted Amish "maiden" Fraktur artist Barbara Ebersol; the Fraktur in black ink written text with bright floral motif center surrounded by orange and green floral vine textbox, 4 1/4"x 7"x 1 3/4" book; Condition: clips missing, binding separation, minor soiling to edges of bookplate

28Scarce cobalt decorated Henry Zigler stoneware cuspidor

ca. 1860; scarce salt glazed spool shaped stoneware cuspidor, band of six uniform brushed cobalt abstruse insect like motifs between an upper cobalt rim, band with zig zags and three lower cobalt base rings; deep open concave receptacle, rounded rim, half-moon clean out and a tooled rounded foot flange, impressed "H.H. Zigler/ Newville, PA", Albany slip glaze interior, 7 3/4"d, 4 1/2"h; Condition: several 1" & smaller shallow foot chips

29Fine southeastern PA miniature melon shape handled basket

ca. late 19th-early 20th century; hickory/ash wood child's miniature melon shaped egg basket with rounded strap handle and base rail, uniform thickness shaved and tapered ribs, fine uniform weaving splints and narrow rim band, 4"d, 3 1/4"h; Condition: excellent condition & patina

30Fine wriggle work decorated wrought iron dough scraper

ca. 1853 dated; common PA form rod handle dough scraper with bell form scraper blade with extensive tulips in urn decoration with initials "A.L." above running dog that centers date 1853, possible Long family made piece, 3"x 3 3/4"; [Provenance: ex-J. Harlan Miller Collection, sold at Conestoga Oct. 23, 2000]; Condition: good

312 chasing chicks pattern cross-stitch embroidered pin cushions by unknown Amish maker

ca. 1910 & 1950; both similar pattern of chick with worm in beak being chased by a line of chicks: earlier piece with embroidered top and gray fabric back over cardstock, trimmed with lavender/blue silk, 9 1/2"x 1 3/4"x 1/4", Condition: extensive loss of ribbon trim; later form of three chicks with embroidered top, green fabric back, rag stuffed and mounted green tape hanger, cushion with stitch mounted doily lace trim, 6 1/2"x 1 3/4"x 1 1/4", Condition: good

32Folk art painted hinged lid document box attributed to Heinrich Bucher, Northern Lancaster Co., PA

ca. late 18th century; rare form box in pine and pin nail construction, tin clip and wire lid hinges and tin hasp and keeper, box with the original Bucher traditional black ground and vibrant tulip on corners of side, the lid monogrammed for A. Schantz Schmeltz or Schultz (?) with extensive floral decoration, 9 1/4"x 8 1/4"x 3"; [Note: attributed to Northern Lancaster Co. regional maker that used distinctive painted black ground color with vibrant floral accents and is ascribed to a Heinrich Bucher]; Condition: overall excellent paint and condition; lid band extends beyond flowers on base

33Cobalt decorated Cowden & Wilcox stoneware batter jug

ca. 1870; salt glazed ovoid shape stoneware batter jug, brushed cobalt spitting tulip design with leaf at base of spout, cobalt daubs at grasp terminals and handle lugs; tubular pouring spout, grasp at reverse side, applied pierced lugs for the wood and wire swing bail handle, period tin lid, impressed "Cowden & Wilcox/ Harrisburg, PA", Albany slip glaze interior, 7 1/2"d, 8"h; Condition: 1" spout chip, cobalt fry losses, several areas of surface defects, 1/4" flake on grasp

34Southeastern PA child's melon shape gathering basket

ca. mid-late 19th century; expertly crafted gathering basket of ash/hickory with uniform hoop handle and rim bands, uniform shaved and chamfer edge tapered ribs, graduated small size splints, band and rim nail fastened and extensive interlocked wrap with splint, 5 1/2"d, 4 3/4"h; Condition: dark patina, very good

35Tool decorated wrought iron butcher fork attributed to Southeast PA

ca. 1820-1860; heavy two-prong butcher fork with tool decoration on rod and flatwork, hook top handle, upper flatwork with Chippendale form shield shape and decorated with geometric pattern of sunburst strikes, unsigned, 16"; Condition: very good

36Lancaster Co. heart shaped sewing wall pocket

ca. early-mid 20th century; attributed to the Amish community: pocket crafted over cut cardstock frame with black velvet fabric top and black cotton fabric back, three-mounted scissor pockets with cardstock frame, vibrant tufted yarn stitch embroidered flowers and bound with pink silk ribbon ruffled edge, 12"x 14 1/4"x 1"; Condition: right pocket is loose stitched, some soiling

37Wallpaper covered oval box attributed to Lancaster Co., PA

ca. interior dated 1848; traditional Lancaster Co. wallpaper box in cardstock and stitch construction with pine panel lid and vibrant color wallpaper covering; interior lined with German news script from 1848 from Lancaster City, two trade advertisements in bottom of box for clothing stores in Lancaster City, one owned by Georg Spurrier, article inside lid talking about election of 1848 and Zacharias Taylor election, another article entitled "Die Alte Garde hat gesprochen!", 9"x 7"x 4 3/4"; Condition: minor wear to paper trim edges of lid & minor water spots

38Wooden paint decorated two-sided sign for Dr. C.P. Bishop veterinarian

ca. 1900; wooden hanging two-sided sign painted black with white lettering, sign by sign painter Cain, 24"x 10"x 1"; Condition: paint crackled from extensive weather exposure

39Round two-handled coil accented basket attributed to New Holland, PA

ca. mid 19th century; appears to be walnut splint basket with uniform staves, domed bottom, small tight woven splint in lower third, wide coil wrap worked side splints with small splint keepers and two shaved splint rim bands, handles shaved arch shaped and notch locked in rim, 11 1/2"d, 7 1/4"h; [Provenance: Don Herr attributes to a Davis in New Holland, PA]; Condition: some damage to parts of decorative wrap work on sides

40Signed John Getz iron & brass dipper ladle

ca. 19th century; one quart brass dipper ladle with wire braced rim copper riveted to pad foot mount on wrought iron rod and flatwork handle, tapered top handle with hook hanger and maker's embossed strike, John Getz, Hagerty Twp., Renfrew Twp., Ontario, Canada, 20"; [Provenance: purchased 1998 at Conestoga Auction]; Condition: good

41Rare chain-stitch embroidered initialed & dated sewing roll

ca. 1811 dated; dyed cotton and silk fabric piecework sewing pocket roll with multiple floral pattern embroidered forms and initialed "BM & BML", the embroidery chain-stitch with green cotton tape binding and green silk fringe, 4 1/2"x 16 1/2"; Condition: extensive wear & some deterioration to black fabric

42Amish folk art painted sewing box by Mary Lapp for Mary Petersheim

ca. 1930 dated; softwood and plywood nail constructed box with lid hinged on mounted brass hinges, painted gray/green with blue and yellow banded accents, front with birds and "1930" in beak and floral accents, side decorated with blooming roses and lid initialed for "MP" (Mary Petersheim) with floral accents, attributed to Christ King, an Amish neighbor and decorated by Mary Lapp, 10 1/4"x 3 3/4"x 4"; includes 20 small square homecrafted Amish crewelwork pin pillows with lace bindings, all attributed to Sarah Petersheim, born 1911; [Provenance: letter included to Trish Herr from representative of Petersheim family with provenance; purchased in 1991 at home sale on Eby Rd., in Upper Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., PA]; Condition: very good

43Dr. A.C. Daniels Dog & Cat Remedies tin store cabinet

ca. 1900; lithographed tin hinged door counter top store cabinet for "Dog & Cat Remedies" with picture on reverse by Chase Emerson titled "Keep the Pets Well" with young lady in pink dress seated holding a cat and petting a dog, two hinged lift up access doors and mounted wooden base; retains some literature and partial bottles of Dr. Daniels remedies, 13"x 5 1/4"x 14 1/2"; Condition: some paint drops on cabinet top & doors

44Paint decorated handled market basket attributed to Jim Diehl, Wabash, Union Co., PA

ca. 1920-1940; drawn oak rod wickerwork basket with side mounted froe split bentwood handle, braided rod foot oval base and flared sides, colorful unique painted accent and light varnish coat, 16 1/2"x 12 1/4"x 13 1/2"; Condition: nice form, good

45Fine PA tool decorated wrought iron flesh fork

ca. 1810-1840; small size flesh fork with rod and flatwork Chippendale style handle, the Chippendale style handle with thumbnail and hollow punch strikes, 10 3/4"; Condition: good

46Round padded piecework hot pad

ca. 1890-1920; possible Lancaster Co. Mennonite/Brethren Community pad with wool red and black diamond back patches, blue check cotton back and black cotton calico print binding, 6"d; Condition: some soiling spots

47Wonderful Goose and Girl figural hooked rug by Sue Hummel, Elizabethtown

ca. pre-1927; storybook type hooked rug assembled from uniform cut wool fabrics of a girl in red dress and bonnet chasing after a honking white goose with bright lower field with gold accent and flower, dark interior with sky having a blue/gray billowy cloud, three-color border and hooked on a burlap ground, 48 3/4"x 27"; [Note: Attached tag reads "Information from Mother Greider-Herr, Refton, PA; married to Maurice Herr]; Condition: some loop pulling along edge

48Lancaster Co. grain painted utensil tray

ca. 1910-1930; attributed to Mennonite/Amish community, slope sided utensil tray with center handle, tray is nail constructed poplar wood with turquoise green painted handle and interior, brown-yellow grain painted sides and bottom, 12"x 9"x 5"; Condition: good, interior paint possibly secondary

49Wooden "Humphreys Veterinary Specifics" home cure box

ca. 1895-1915; oak box joint constructed hinged lid small carry case with nickel plated bar handle and nickel plated tag reading "Humphreys, New York Specifics", interior of box lid with copyright 1895 label with list of medicines and bottles that should be included that are missing, 9 1/2"x 6"x 6" box; two small homeopathic embossed bottles with horse head included; Condition: box originally would have included 11 various bottles with medicines

50Small drawn oak rod handleless basket attributed to southeastern PA

ca. early 20th century; expertly crafted with small drawn oak rod splints, braided rod base, domed bottom and five rod braided rim, 4 1/2"d, 2 3/4"h; Condition: nice form, very good

51Copper & wrought iron ladle attributed to Peter Derr, Berks Co., PA

ca. 1830-1850; spear/diamond pattern wrought iron handle with chamfer top spear pattern flatwork grip, simple hook hanger and snake head mount with copper riveted copper bowl in hammered form, unsigned but in Derr's form, 18 1/4"; Condition: good, original patina

522 drawstring bags/pockets

ca. 20th century; early "Navgahyde" drawstring bank bag marked "Stroudsburg National Bank" with original drawstring, Condition: shows extensive use, the mark is difficult to read; late crafted oiled chintz fabric sewing pocket with cotton string tie and white thread stitch, Condition: stitchwork is possible treadle sewing machine but appears late, excellent condition

53Oval carved bag stamp of Jacob Farmer

ca. 1852 dated; bag/barrel stamp with carved bird accent, relief carved pine wood with hand-cut outline, end ear grasps and 2" high lettering and date; the bird appears to be a goose standing in lower left corner, 17 1/2"x 11"x 1"; Condition: good

54Tooth extractor

ca. 1910; long handle tooth extractor with coil spring operated jaw with cast iron or drop-forged parts with hinge pin jaw, 14"; Condition: rust & some nickel plate missing

55Coiled rye straw oval basket

ca. 19th-early 20th century; single handled loaf shaped storage basket with tight coiled and walnut splint banded rye straw oval bottom, rounded sides, tight wrapped rim band and one end with single loop handle, 11"x 7 1/4"x 3 1/2"; Condition: very good

56Unsigned tool decorated wrought iron butcher fork

ca. 1750-1800; two-prong arch handle butcher fork with rod and flatwork hook top handle, the upper portion of flatwork with sunburst, hollow punch and thumbnail punch decorative strikes, attributed by form to John Ketterer, Rockland Twp., Berks Co., PA, 16 1/2"; [Note: The PA German Collection page 121, figure 10]; Condition: rough surface, as found

57Sewing bag filled with assembled group of yarns & threads

ca. 19th century bag, some later yarns, etc; bag in cream or tan lace knit fabric with white cotton lining, hand-stitched, 7 1/2"x 7 1/2", [Provenance: found in Lancaster Co., PA]; Condition: some fraying to hemmed edge; included in bag is two-part skeins of home-worked flax, skein of turkey red dyed cotton yarn, ball of wool yarn, skein of bleach finish worked flax, etc.

58Snow Hill Society Barrel stamp

ca. early-mid 19th century; heavy two-ply block stamp with arched top and 2" relief carved letters, block was used at society's cooper shop, the central portion of block has diamond and dart design, 15 1/2"x 8 1/2"x 4"; [Provenance: purchased at Horst Auction Center in 1997 at dispersal of Snow Hill Nunnery auction, a celibate order society sister community to the Ephrata Cloister]; Condition: portion of "S" and lower "O" are chipped and missing, some bug damage to yellow pine rear block

59Tin heart shaped cheese mold

ca. late 19th-early 20th century; rolled tin plate steel and solder constructed cheese mold with round punch work perforation in linear formation, heart shaped with rolled wire braced rim, roll molded solder mounted handle and three small ring feet, 5 1/2"x 4 1/4"x 3 3/4"; Condition: some rust spots to surface, overall good

60Small Mentzer type handled round basket with painted surface

ca. late 19th-early 20th century; constructed with drawn oak rod splints, braided rod foot and base, round bottom, flared sides, wrapped handle and retains old gray paint with varnished surface, similar in form to baskets by the Mentzer family, Schoeneck, PA, 6 1/4"d, 6 3/4"h; Condition: thick varnished surface, retains surface dirt

61Signed J.H. Sheirich wrought iron flesh fork

ca. 1870 dated; small size flesh fork with arched rod center flatwork hook top handle, the flatwork with maker's name and date, attributed to John H. Sheirich, Manor Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, 10"; Condition: good

622 Lancaster Co. Amish Community cross-stitched pin cushions

ca. mid 20th century; matched pair of square feather stuffed cushions with wool yarn cross-stitch embroidered urn and flower motif top, green cotton fabric back and lace trim accent, 4 3/4"x 5"x 1 1/4"; Condition: both good

63Lehnware footed saffron cup with strawberry flower design by Joseph Lehn

ca. 1850-1860s; turned poplar wood lidded saffron cup with traditional three-tier footed base and narrow stem in traditional black, green and red paint; stem with beaded collar below salmon ground painted cup that has strawberry flower on stem painted design, the complex turned tight seated lid with wide red painted band with pussey willow design, green painted bead and flute collar, flat turned plateau with salmon ground, strawberry on stem painted design and black painted round knob, 2 1/4"d, 4 3/4"h; Condition: some paint wear from use, overall good

643 small tinware primitives

ca. 1830-1900; all tin sheet iron and solder construction: early black tole painted cinnamon/sugar shaker with flange foot, ring handle and domed cap, retaining partial original floral decoration, 3 1/4"h; side handle miniature toy coffee pot with ring handled lid and gold leaf paint, retains tag on base "Greider", 2 3/4"h; toy bucket with flange foot and small wire swing handle, gold leaf painted, retains tag on base "Greider", 3"h; Condition: all as found, some paint loss

65Miniature Taghkonic type lidded basket

ca. late 19th century; hickory and ash basket with square bottom, round double-rod rim, bentwood lock joint set handle and domed lid mounted to basket handle, 5 1/2"d, 5 3/4"h; Condition: good

66Matched pair of wrought iron wriggle work decorated fork and spatula initial M.N.

ca. 19th century; uncommon wriggle work decoration on wrought iron utensil set with simple hook top hanger and tapered shaft flatwork handle, fork and spatula with initials M.N. (backwards) in decorative textbox, 10 1/4" fork, 10 3/4" spatula; Condition: both extensively cleaned

67Pair of Amish Community wool knitted socks

ca. 1900-1920; pair of knitted wool socks in crimson red/burgundy with knitted cuff upper and bright red diamonds on green knitted band, each with embroidered initials "LL" with extra padded knit in the heel, attributed to Quarryville, Lancaster Co., PA, 22"; [Provenance: note accompanies "Bought 1974 from Abram K. Lapp", socks were his grandmothers]; Condition: some minor soiling

68Lancaster Mennonite Community oval braid & crochet rug

ca. 1930-1950; mixed salvaged fabrics of wool and tri-blends oval rug with crocheted band or "Jacob's Ladder" center with five bands of braided fabric, a 3" wide crocheted band, five bands of braided fabric bound by crocheted banded red, gray and black fabrics in fairly uncommon form, 48"x 30 1/2"; Condition: some pulls along outside border, minor light fading

69Framed Fraktur birth record of Elisabeth Graybill attributed to Joseph Lehn

ca. 1847 dated; rare form attributed to well-known folk art craftsman and cooper from Elizabeth Twp., Lancaster Co., PA the ink and watercolor Fraktur has green, light green and orange floral leaf wreath border around ink record for Elisabeth Graybill, daughter of Johannes Graybill and housewife Catherina born Lehne, 28th day (?) February in 1847, framed in a flat rosewood veneered frame, 10"x 12" framed; [Provenance: Christina Lehn was daughter of Joseph Lehn, Elisabeth was her daughter; piece descended through family to Anne Shroyer Shemeta, Mt. Gretna; it was displayed during 2001 "Lehn & His Lehnware" show at Heritage Museum, Lancaster City, PA; Lehn was known to have completed some Fraktur work in bookplates]; Condition: good

70Tin candlemold & candlestick

ca. early-mid 19th century; both rolled tin plated sheet metal and solder construction: eight hole candle mold with tapered tubular sockets, upper and lower trays and roll molded mounted handle, Condition: extensive wear & some rust; push-up chamberstick with domed bottom saucer with mounted ring hold, tubular stem with shell pattern push stem and socket topped by a drippings saucer, Condition: minor rust spots

71PA early coiled rye straw round basket

ca. 18th-19th century; expertly crafted tight-wrapped coiled rye straw with flat seven coil round bottom, eleven coil flared top side, tight bound rim coil and binding appears to be walnut or hickory, 11 1/4"d, 4 1/2"h; Condition: good, no damage

72Initialed & dated wrought iron spatula

ca. 1848 dated; hearthside spatula with arch top rod and flatwork hook top handle initialed "S.K." (unattributed) and punch strike dated, 15 1/2"; Condition: some pitting & rust to surface

73Bright pair of children's wool mittens

ca. 1900-1930; pair of red wool knitted mittens with blue and red band wrist cuffs, 7"; Condition: some stitch repairs near finger tips and some soiling

74Rare Lehnware miniature chest made for granddaughter Elisabeth Greybill by Joseph Lehn

ca. 1858; poplar, cut-nail constructed lift lid chest on turned feet with brown on yellow grain painted fan pattern design in red, gold and black pinstriped panel on sides, front and lid; the chest lid and base banded with half-round trim painted green with pussey willow design, 10 3/4"x 5 3/4"x 6 1/2"; [Provenance: chest purchased from Anne Shroyer Shemeta, Mt. Gretna, PA, descendant of Elisabeth Greybill; the chest was displayed at the Heritage Center, Lancaster, PA during 2001 display of "Joseph Lehn & Lehnware"; documentation included from Donald Herr]; Condition: label on interior of lid is missing, replaced brass butt hinges, some cracking to backboard and lid, original hinge damaged, some paint wear and minor paint flaking to trims and along lower left side

75Hand wrought basket & peg maker's draw plate used by Ed Latshaw (Schoeneck, PA)

ca. plate is probably 19th century; fairly rare hand wrought tool that is U shaped with spear tips to be driven into a wooden beam, the plate has graduated series of six size holes, the draw plate is used by rod basket makers and dowel pin makers, splints drawn through the cutter to form round rods for basket weaving, 8 1/4"x 3 3/4"; [Note: Ed Latshaw along with the Mentzer Brothers were from Schoeneck area of Lancaster Co., PA; both Latshaw and Mentzer Bros. crafted oak rod baskets]; Condition: good

76Late oak splint orschbok egg basket

ca. 1900-1930; basket with oval splint rim, side mounted wide splint handle, shaved and whittled ribs with narrow splint weaving, woven splint covering over handle band and rim band with secondary small double rim in miniature egg basket form, 6"x 4 1/2"x 5 1/4"; Condition: excellent

77Unsigned tool decorated wrought iron butcher fork

ca. 1830-1850; two-prong fork with rod and flatwork hook top handle, the upper flatwork tapers to rod and has decorative thumbnail punch strikes, 17 1/4"; Condition: Some surface pitting, overall good

78Pair of small peafowl figured fabric pin cushions attributed to Reba Groff, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., PA

ca. mid 20th century; possible Brethren Community, cushion with green fabric body and knitted pattern wings and tail, each with black fabric knit comb, tail mounted over cardstock with wool batting, 6"x 2"x 5"; [Note: page 154 "Quilting Traditions" Trish Herr]; Condition: extensive holes & damage to green fabric

79Lehnware egg cup by Joseph Lehn

ca. 1889 dated; footed egg cup with three-tier black, green and red painted foot and stem, salmon painted egg cup with pussey willow painted design and red banded rim with pussey willow design and die-cut decals; the cup retains original paper label for base that reads "Made by Joseph Lehn in his 91 year, Jan. 1889", 1 3/4"d, 3"h; Condition: painted accents somewhat primitive due to Lehn's failing eyesight, minor paint wear/chips along foot rim

80Toleware grease/lard lamp by Samuel Davis, New Holland, PA

ca. May 6, 1856 patent; patent #14, 806 tinware lamp that burns grease/lard, patented by Samuel Davis, a tinsmith in New Holland, Lancaster Co., PA; the lamp in tin plate with saucer base, tubular airflow stem, round reservoir with ring handle and round wick burner that retains original wick pick, lamp retains nearly complete green paint and yellow trim paint, rare original direction paper included in lamp's stem, 6"d, 7"h; Condition: considered new/old stock, some residual paint loss due to flaking of paint, otherwise excellent, like new condition

81PA oak splint egg basket

ca. early 20th century; fine child's egg gathering basket in melon shape with narrow matched handle and rim band, base with two slide rails and uniform shaved and tapered ribs with fine narrow splints, 5 3/4"x 5 1/2"x 5 1/4"; Condition: very good

82Signed H.K. Duck, West Earl, Lancaster Co., PA wrought iron spatula

ca. pre-1913; spatula in fine form with rod and flatwork spear top handle with ring hanger and chamfered flatwork edge by Hiram Kraft Duck, Brownstown, West Earl Twp., PA, 14 1/2"; Condition: cleaned & polished

83Signed Reba Groff turkey pin cushion

ca. mid 20th century; colorful wool and tri-wool fabrics turkey with purple fabric body, red fabric head and mounted cardstock purple fabric covered tail with three various pin flaps with stitch accented edge, reverse of tail with stitch mounted tag, all on a cloth covered base, attributed by Herr's to Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, 6"x 3 1/2"x 6"; [Provenance: ex- Marilyn Kowaleski Collection; Note parge 154 "Quilting Traditions" by Trish Herr]; Condition: large hole on turkey's left side

84Rare yellow color painted Lehnware footed master salt by Joseph Lehn

ca. 1860s; turned poplar wood with traditional three-tier footed base and narrow stem, rare yellow ground painted bowl of master salt with hand painted strawberry flowers on vine design and beaded rim painted red with black trailing vine design, 2 1/4"d, 2 3/4"h; [Provenance: marking on base appears to have been from Musselman Collection]; Condition: 1" chip to foot, normal paint wear from use as master salt

85Mocha bowl, creamware, Seaweed pattern

ca. 1800; mocha footed bowl, creamware, dark brown Seaweed pattern on a tan band bracketed by a pair of dark brown rings, English Staffordshire earthenware, 6"d, 3"h; Condition: good

86Late oak splint miniature egg basket

ca. early-mid 20th century; melon shaped roughwork decorative basket with diamond wrapped union of handle and rim, split and tapered ribs and rough splint weavers, 3 3/4"x 3"x 3"; Condition: good

87Large wrought iron roasting fork

ca. 18th-19th century; two-prong fork with rod and flatwork handle that terminates in rattail hook, the handle with balloon rounded upper and lower portion and round mid-section, unsigned, 17 1/4"; Condition: good surface patina, minor rust spots

88Unsigned folk art "Jonah and the Whale" pin cushion attributed to Reba Groff, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., PA

ca. mid 20th century; wool stuffed blue cotton fabric whale with open mouth and small cloth figure in mouth, the whale on fabric covered cardstock oval base, unsigned but attributed to Groff, 6 3/4"x 4"x 4 1/2"; [Provenance: ex-Marilyn Kowaleski Collection; Note: parge 154 "Quilting Traditions" by Trish Herr]; Condition: good

89Lancaster Co. Amish Community "Flower in Pot" figural hooked rug

ca. early-mid 20th century; hooked rug on burlap crafted of uniform cut wools and tri-blend fabrics with blue pansy-type flowers in a green and tan pot in central gray field with outline bands of blue and lavender, the outer border with wonderful trailing cherry on stems in black ground, unsigned and undated but attributed to the Amish Community because of the use of lavender colors, 42"x 23 1/4"; [Note: photographed on page 101 of "Rags to Rugs" by Trish Herr]; Condition: possibly one central outline loop run is removed, some stitch repairs on reverse

90Rare Lehnware child's cup & saucer with label by Joseph Lehn

ca. 1889 dated; salmon ground painted small lathe turned wooden handleless cup and saucer, both with raised beaded foot and black painted rim and foot, traditional pussey willow stem design and added die-cut decal accent, base of saucer retains original label "Made by Joseph Lehn in his 92 year, April 15, 1889", 1 3/4"d, 1 1/4"h cup, 2 3/4"d, 1 1/4"h saucer; Condition: overall very good, minor paint wear & minor decal loss

912 blown in a mold green glass beverage bottles

ca. mid 19th century; two blown in a mold beverage bottles with iron pontil marks: emerald green glass mallet shaped bottle with applied tooled sloping collar above a beveled ring, relief base legend "Coventry Glass work" (Coventry, Conn.) and shoulder legend "Patent", 3"d, 7 1/4"h, Condition: 1/4" rim chip, 1 1/2" foot chip, interior residue; dark olive green glass mallet shape bottle with applied tooled sloping collar above a beveled ring, relief legend above the foot "Eagle Works/Philada" (Kensington, Philadelphia, PA), 3"d, 7 1/2"h, Condition: faint interior residue

92Miniature round handled basket attributed to Jacob Mentzer, Schoeneck, PA

ca. 1930s; miniature basket crafted from drawn white oak rods with braided rod foot, six rod braid-work rim, splint/slat handle with coil wrapped drawn rod and red and yellow painted accent, attributed to Mentzer family by form and painted details, 3 3/4"d, 4 1/2"h; Condition: very good

93Pair of brass & wrought iron tool decorated butcher ladles

ca. 1780-1830; early matched pair of brass bowls with rod and flatwork hook top handles, the decorative worked handle with ringed shaft and broad work Chippendale form upper that has S or multiple of three over two over one old F cleft symbol; the bowl and skimmer bowl copper riveted to elongated finger mounts; 19"; Condition: brass bowls have some cracking & minor separation

94Set of 6 "mice family" pin cushion set attributed to Reba Groff

ca. 1940; all similar crafted in various sizes with fabric covered cardstock bottoms, gray wool fabric body with wool stuffing and added pink fabric ears with pink ribbon bowties, 3 3/4"- 2 1/2"h; [Provenance: ex-Ron & Marilyn Kowaleski Collection; Note page 154 "Quilting Traditions" by Trish Herr]; Condition: 4 in excellent condition; 2 have moth holes

95Large oval bentwood bride's box attributed to Heinrich Bucher, Northern Lancaster Co., PA

ca. 18th century; Pennsylvania pine large bentwood band box with straight grain pine lid and box bottom, glue and T-pin nail construction, the box with traditional Bucher black painted ground, large tulip blooming floral decoration on sides and church house and village design on lid with blooming tulips on band, the lid with yellow, orange and white sawtooth border; [Provenance: Phillip Bradley]; Condition: lid has minor crack, overall good

962 blown glass vessels

ca. 1830; uncolored glass taper sided flip glass with thick rounded foot and scarred base, 4"d, 5 1/4"h, Condition: good; aquamarine glass Ludlow bottle with tooled rounded rolled over collar and scarred base, 8 3/4"x 4 1/2"x 5", Condition: interior sickness & residue

97Miniature Mentzer-type two-handle basket

ca. 1920-1930s; basket woven from drawn oak rods with painted accents, braided work foot and rim and two coil wrapped handles, attributed to Jacob Mentzer, 6 1/4"d, 4 1/4"h; Condition: very good

98Small child's tool decorated fork & spatula

ca. 1840-1870; fine diminutive matched pair of utensils: wrought fork and spatula with match sunburst tool strike decoration on flatwork portion of handle and mid-section rod with decorative rings, possible work by John Long, Sporting Hill, Manheim, PA, 9 3/4" fork, 9 1/4" spatula; Condition: good

99Small round piecework hot pad attributed to Lancaster Co., PA

ca. late 19th-early 20th century; small round thick padded hot pad with gray/burgundy block center star patchwork, pom-pom accents, dyed red muslin back and striped fabric binding, 4 1/4"d; Condition: some wear & soiling, some repair stitchwork

100Red painted stepback bucket bench

ca. 1830; mortise and tenon, dado and cut-nail construction softwood bucket bench with wide lower two-board shelf and stepped back single board upper shelf and scallop cut backboard with early red paint and lower shelf with double mortise and tenon mount, 40"x 15 1/2"x 52"; Condition: some dry rot to side and feet from use in damp location

101Framed small memorial bookplate for/by Benjamin Rider

ca. 1832 dated; ink and watercolor bookplate on early screen laid paper with colorful blue and red corner-block textbox with undulating red accent line, the heading in unique blue and red counted block stitch design and fine flowing floral stems with highly defined tulips, following the form of "Leacock Twp. Artist" blooming tulips in colorful pitchers; the script in English reads "Benjamin Rider, his book Feb. 28th 1832 in memory of my father, died 26th November 1830" framed in a 1930s era mahogany frame, 6 1/2"x 8 1/2" framed; Condition: some early watercolor repair to heading, possibly original watermark paper reveals Ehrhart, lined with rice paper to stabilize

1023 aquamarine glass molded bottles

ca. late 19th century; rectangular base with cut corners, low relief legends on broad sides "Dr D Jayne's/ Expectorant" and "Philada", tooled, broad round collar with lower bevel and smooth base, 7"x 2 1/2"x 1 1/2", Condition: interior residue; small squarish base with two relief legends "Shaker/Fluid" and "Extract/Valerian", flared top and scarred base, 3 1/2"x 1"x 1 1/4", Condition: slight interior residue; cylindrical form with tapered shoulder, oval medallion with relief legend "Kiehl & Kefer, Lancaster, PA", foot legend "This bottle/ not to be sold" and on base "Karl Hutter New York", blob top with Hutter and Lightning stopper, 2 3/4"d, 9 1/4"h, Condition: some interior residue

103Miniature oak splint orschbok egg basket attributed to southeastern PA

ca. early 20th century; rare size basket expertly crafted in similar style to larger baskets with God's eye handle supports, 2 1/4"x 2"x 2"; Condition: excellent

104Assembled wriggle work decorated wrought iron fork & spatula

ca. 1780-1830; attributed to same unknown PA blacksmith, but flatwork is different patterns: both handles have extended rod mid-section: tulip/thistle headed spatula top flatwork upper with rattail hook hanger, Condition: cleaned, very good; two-prong fork with shield top accent, Condition: some light rust spots

105Late pair of Amish Community pin cushions

ca. 1970-1990s; bright turquoise, blue, lavender and green wool yarn cross-stitch embroidered top, turquoise back and green/blue yarn braided binding with pom-poms on corners, 4 1/2"x 4 1/2"x 1" each; Condition: very good

106Folk art carved & painted walking stick attributed to "Schtockshnitzler" Simmons, Berks Co., PA

ca. 1885-1910; dug and carved dogwood sapling with crooked shaft and two heads of animals carved on grip; the upper portion of grip with elk/whitetail stag head with relief carved horns and lower portion of grip with carved hound head with chip-carved collar and small feet extending down shaft, the entire cane black lacquer finished, 36 3/4"l; Condition: excellent character & patina, dry-in crack along middle of shaft, starts 8" below handle

1072 glass beverage bottles

ca. late 19th century; two smooth bottom molded glass beverage bottles: olive amber glass cylindrical bottle with relief legend in base "Dyottville Glassworks/ 5" (Philadelphia, PA), applied tooled sloping collar above a beveled ring, 3 1/4"d, 11 1/2"h, Condition: good; dark red amber glass cylindrical bottle with long tapered shoulder and applied band collar, 2 3/4"d, 13 1/2"h, Condition: good

108Miniature oak rod handled basket attributed to John F. Long, Reinholds, PA

ca. 1920-1930; drawn oak rod wicker work handled basket with coil wrapped rod handle, possibly inspired by Mentzer family, purchased at John Long home dispersal in 1981 and reported to be made by him, 3"d, 3"h; Condition: very good

109Brass & iron tasting ladle attributed to Berks Co.

ca. 18th-19th century; small brass bowl ladle with rivet mounted spear shaped wrought hook top handle with extended finger mount, 11"; Condition: 1 rivet replaced, varnished surface

1102 Amish Community wool cross-stitch embroidered pin cushions

ca. burgundy, green, gray and black Amish star pattern top with brown corduroy fabric back, 4 1/2"x 4 1/2"; smaller size brilliant block and diamond cushion with blue velvet back, 4"x 4"x 2"; Condition: both believed to be Amish Community, both good

111Folk art carved walking stick attributed to carver known as "Bally Carver", Berks Co., PA

ca. 1900; expertly carved root stock sapling stick with extensively relief carved figures carved of shaft and grip with light varnish coat: hunter in riding boots and frock coat aiming at eagle, hunting dog with stars, eagle with outstretched wings, two horses and elk/whitetail stag, 35 1/2"l; Condition: very good

112Group of Britannia, pewter and silver plate base metal spoons

ca. mid 19th-late 20th century; six Britannia tablespoons by Meriden Britannia Co (Meriden, Conn), 8"l, Condition: good; eight Britannia tablespoons by Meriden Britannia Co., set of six have scored shanks, pair are punched "M" (owner's initial), 8"l; eleven base metal spoons for silver plating, 5"- 8 1/4"l, Condition: wear & corrosion; seven miscellaneous Britannia and pewter spoons including a Luther Boardman teaspoon (East Haddam, Conn) and a J. Thomas Stauffer tablespoon (Lititz, PA), 4 1/2"-8"l, Condition: corrosion

113Fine oak splint melon shaped egg/berry basket

ca. late 19th-early 20th century; expertly crafted basket with tightly woven ribs that are uniform shaved, flat split hoop handle and rounded splint rim band, the weaving splints uniform with X-cross over braced union, 4 1/2"-4 3/4"x 5 1/4"; Condition: very good

114Assembled pair of tool decorated small flesh forks

ca. 1810-1840; two-prong forks with arched rod and flatwork hook top handles, each upper has small sunburst strikes similar to form used by John Long, Sporting Hill, PA; the smaller fork with hollow punch strikes on lower flatwork, 11" each; Condition: good

115Black striped red wool ladies petticoat

ca. mid 19th century; fine form Pennsylvania German wool petticoat with brown waxed fabric waistband and button waist, pleated waist line, lower third of petticoat with plaid accent, 11"d waist, 37"; Condition: overall very good

116Folk art carved walking stick attributed to Alleson Roether "Al Rader", Wernersville, Berks Co., PA

ca. pre-1905; dug and carved sapling walking stick with hound head handle and extensive array of relief carved animals on shaft with paint highlighted handle and lacquered shaft, animals on shaft include: horses, bulls, stag, goat, rooster, goose, dog, ducks and two packs of hounds chasing foxes, 35"l; Condition: some hint of blue and white paints on lower shaft, possibly covered original paint, chip to tip of shaft

117Philadelphia pewter sugar bowl - attributed to William Will

ca. 1790; Philadelphia footed double ogee form pewter sugar bowl (attributed by Don Herr to William Will), 4 1/4"d, 3"h; Condition: missing lid, 1 1/2" crease split in foot, slight pitting, surface abrasions and denting

118Early bird nest single egg basket

ca. mid-late 19th century; drawn oak rod and splint wrapped bound construction with tight wrapped rim, 2 3/4"d, 1 1/4"h; Condition: basket missing original handle, uncommon form

119Matched pair of tool decorated wrought iron butcher ladles

ca. late 18th-mid 19th century; ladle and perforated skimmer with Chippendale slat flatwork upper and rod lower section, the upper flatwork with matched heart design strikes and rattail hook end, 18"; Condition: good

120Initialed & embroidered button top pillowcase

ca. 1853 dated; cross-stitched embroidered floral motif initialed "RL" with date, hand-stitch assembled and four button closure, attributed to Lancaster Co., PA, 17 1/2"x 28"; Condition: some soiling & fading

121Fantastic Lancaster Co. lamb & birds hooked rug

ca. 1897 dated; colorful mixed cottons and wool fabrics hooked rug depicting a grey ewe standing in central field with date below and birds on stem and ball shaped flowers, wonderful sawtooth colorful border and the ends with stitch binding and mounted wool yarn tassels and retains old blue dyed fabric backing; [Provenance: purchased in Lititz, PA; Note: photographed in "Rags to Rugs" pg. 127 by Trish Herr]; Condition: some wear to fabrics from use

122Rare carved tulip blooming from heart design block butter print attributed to central PA German Community

ca. 18th-19th century; carved 4"x 6" end grain walnut block with wonderfully carved Pennsylvania German form large tulip blooming from stylized heart with four compass stars and chip-carved border, 4"x 6 1/2"x 1 3/4"; Condition: origin unknown, attributed to Pennsylvania, some cracking to form

1236 Britannia tablespoons by Luther Boardman & Sons

ca. mid 19th century; six Britannia tablespoons marked "LB" (Luther Boardman and Sons - East Haddan, Conn.), two are stamped "M" and "MRZ", 8"l; Condition: some wear and oxidation

124Miniature handled round oak rod basket attributed to Northern Lancaster Co. PA

ca. 1900; basket drawn round rod wickerwork woven with three rod over three rod union, spoked framework round bottom, braided six rod rim and tight wrapped rod handle, possibly by Mentzer family or Hollenbach, Schoeneck, PA, 4 1/4"d, 4 1/4"h; Condition: some staining to middle of basket, one crack to rim rod

125Wrought iron tool decorated butcher roasting fork

ca. late 18th-mid 19th century; two-prong fork with arch top rod and flatwork upper with heart punch strikes and floral stem accent on brass inlay, 15 1/4"; Condition: end of hook appears damaged, some rust spots, as found

126Two-side colorful small black patchwork doll quilt

ca. 1900-1930; postage stamp size blocks assembled geometric designs, the blocks in a "rainbow of colors" with simple stitchwork quilting and bound in red fabric: first side with blue and orange "X" pattern of four stacked pyramid design and second side with central diamond pattern with four corner diamond design, 17"x 18"; Condition: good

127Chip carved pinwheel design butter mold

ca. 1860s; print designed for use with octagon shaped box mold, the carved pine print with deep stylized revolving pinwheel form with deep incised lines, primitively carved form raised with edge fillister jointed to allow setting of box form, 5 1/4"x 5 1/2"x 3/4"; Condition: very good

1286 Britannia teaspoons by Luther Boardman and Sons

ca. mid 19th century; six Britannia teaspoons marked "LB" (Luther Boardman and Sons - East Haddan, Conn.), renaissance bust motif handle, 5 3/4"l; Condition: oxidized surfaces

129Miniature two handled pealed willow basket attributed to Edwin Geesey, Spring Grove, York Co., PA

ca. early portion 20th century; expertly crafted basket with wicker work woven willow pealed with braided foot round bottom, flared upper and wrapped hoop handles and braided band rim, 5"d, 3"h; Condition: good

130Ornamental presentation brass & heart accented wrought iron handle

ca. 1780-1820; fine brass bowl ladle with rod shaft flatworked handle that has decorative heart accent to handle top with hanger hook, the flatwork handle has chamfer worked edge and is initialed possible for marriage (?) initialed AN - H & HR (unknown), 20"; Condition: bowl with copper rivet mounts to fine elongated bird's beak mount, bowl cleaned, handle patina original

131Rare piecework & chain embroidered pillow case attributed to E. Kichline

ca. early-mid 20th century; cotton and muslin fabric piecework assembled pillow top with off-setting patch blocks of eight-point red/pink dyed fabric patchwork stars and offsetting blocks of three-color chain-stitch embroidered floral design, the case opening with pleated ruffle edge and back in cotton muslin fabric, 28"x 15"; Condition: extensive wear to top & fabric deterioration but very rare form

132Lancaster Co. oval heart & tulip design butter print

ca. 1830-1860; expertly carved oval softwood block print with drilled air holes, fine carved double outline stylized heart, blooming tulip with stars on tips of petals and secondary upper heart motif atop, the edge completely banded with chip-carved edge, generally attributed to Millersville/New Danville area, Lancaster Co., PA; Condition: good

1335 Britannia tablespoons by Luther Boardman and Sons

ca. 1840; five Britannia tablespoons marked "LB" (Luther Boardman and Sons - East Haddan, Conn.), 8"l; Condition: oxidized surfaces

134Adams Co. domed lidded rye straw storage basket

ca. early 19th century; large handled coiled rye straw basket with hickory splint binding, basket with flat bottom, flared side, rod hoop handle and domed fitted lid with wooden knob, 16"d, 9"h; [Provenance: ex-Eugene & Dorothy Elgin Collection, sold at Conestoga Auction 4/3/04; found in Adams Co. near East Berlin, PA]; Condition: minor splint wrap damage

135Tool decorated wrought iron fork attributed to Lawrence Ibach, Berks & Lebanon Co., PA

ca. 1850-1870; unsigned wrought iron fork with tool decoration that has astronomical haphazard star chart tool decoration up flatwork handle from four point compass star to decorative sun near top of handle, 16"; [Note: purchased in Lebanon Co., PA; Ibach grew up in Newmanstown, married & lived at Charming Forge in Berks Co. learned astronomy and continued to work at the forge, later at Seidel Forge in Berks Co., PA]; Condition: good

136Late small Navajo brilliant diamond pattern wool rug

ca. mid-late 20th century; cotton warps with tassel tied ends and dyed wool weave, the rug with light and dark browns, crimson, black and yellow dyed colors, 19 3/4"x 36"; Condition: very good

137Large Lehnware footed saffron cup by Joseph Lehn

ca. 1889 dated; turned poplar lidded saffron cup with somewhat flat turned three-tier footed base and narrow stem, tight sealing lid with round knob, cup and lid salmon ground painted with simple pussey willow pattern and die-cut decal accents, the lid with red wide band with pussey willow pattern and green bead and flute turned collar base with original label that reads "Made by Joseph Lehn in his 92 year, February 1889", 2 3/4"d, 5 3/4"h; Condition: normal paint wear from use, minor decal loss

138New York City style pewter sugar bowl

ca. 1790; New York City style footed double ogee form pewter sugar bowl (attributed by Don Herr), 4"d, 2 1/4"h; Condition: restore spot in base, missing lid, some pitting and surface abrasions

139Fine round sack bottom basket

ca. late 19th-early 20th century; finely crafted bound basket from hickory wood with high peaked bottom, rounded sides, double splint thick rail rim with two shaved and bent hoop handles that are notch set into rim, 6"d, 4 1/2"h; Condition: very good

140Unsigned wriggle work decorated wrought iron tasting ladle

ca. 1780-1840; expertly crafted hand wrought ladle with bamboo rod round shaft lower and ornamental flatwork upper with filework clock hand pointer stem base and rattail hook top handle, the flatwork grip has extensive tulip and twisted or interlocking chain pattern, 12"; Condition: some light surface rust

141Modern Southwest wool tassel end blanket

ca. mid-late 20th century; vibrant color dyed wools on cotton warp in multiple geometrical patterns and band, 61"x 88"; Condition: some wear from use, overall good

142Rare Lehnware lidded harvester's water bucket attributed to Joseph Lehn

ca. mid 19th century; coopered firkin shaped bucket with tapered wood staves with walnut wood bottom, three metal bands, walnut grip wire swing handle on clip mount hangers, original red paint with black bands and yellow and white pinstripe accents and painted, turned band accented lid with white porcelain knob, 8"-7"d, 10"h; Condition: very good

1434 Britannia tablespoons by Robert Wallace

ca. 1855; four Britannia tablespoons marked "R. Wallace" (Robert Wallace - Wallingford, Conn.), 7 1/2"l; Condition: slight surface abrasions

144Lancaster Co. orschbok oak splint egg basket

ca. early 20th century; fine traditional Lancaster Co. form with match shaved rim and hoop handles, chamfer shaved ribs and uniform weaving splint, the handle union with tight stacked wrap splint and X crossover with nail behind, 5 1/2"x 5 1/2"x 5 1/4"; Condition: very good

145Unsigned tool decorated wrought iron butchering fork

ca. 1750-1800; fork is small two-tine form with center rod flatwork handle with Chippendale slat shape top, the tool decoration with multiple hollow punch strikes in geometric stack with ornamental thumbnail strike, similar to the strike used by Ketterer, Rockland Twp., Berks Co., PA and a simple hook hanger, 16"; Condition: cleaned, either poor quality iron or possibly some rust pitting, nice form

1463 pieces of clothing related cotton fabrics

ca. most 19th century; all white cotton fabric: girl's square neck half sleeve shirt with lace trim accents, 11"x 9" with 6" sleeve; boy's button top long sleeve shirt with woven diamond panel counterpane weave breast and pant button waist with long bottom to allow use as sleep shirt, arm cuff is scalloped trim, pleated and buttoned, 14"x 20" with 11" sleeve; simple white cloth hanky, 12"x 10"; Condition: all with some soiling but no major damage

147Cat on Rug pattern figural hooked rug

ca. 1901 dated; mixed cottons and wools rag hooked rug featuring a cat lying on a blue rug with a kitten on its back, rose stems in black field on either side, fleur-de-lis type border accent and rare stitch-bound yarn tassels added to both ends of the rug, 40"x 26"; [Note: photographed on page 126 of "Rags to Rugs" by Trish Herr]; Condition: black fabric back is matted, rug believed to be on burlap, some fading, has a Velcro hanging strip on reverse

148Lehnware covered footed saffron cup by Joseph Lehn

ca. 1860s; turned fruitwood saffron with traditional black, green and red painted three-tier turned foot and stem with fine pomegranate/peony design on salmon ground and tight seated lid with rounded ball knob, wide red band with trailing pussey willow design and green painted collar with strawberry on stem design, 2 1/4"d, 4 3/4"h; Condition: minor paint wear to knob

149English pewter plate

ca. 1770; single reed edged pewter plate with incomplete touch of Burgum and Catcott, Bristol, England, 7 3/4"d; Condition: some denting and service marks

150Mentzer family rod-oak handled gathering basket

ca. 1930s; egg gathering basket made from drawn oak rods, wicker-work woven basket with domed bottom, braided foot, flared sides, six rod braided rim, coil covered handle and has painted accent, attributed to Jacob Mentzer, Pole Cat Hill, Schoeneck, PA, 8"d, 8 1/2"h; Condition: very good

151Initialed I.K. wrought iron tasting ladle

ca. 1800-1810; small form hearthside tasting ladle with rod and flatwork handle with Chippendale slat shape top that has hollow punch strikes, attributed by Smith to Jacob Koerner, West Hempfield Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, 8 1/2"; [Provenance: ex-Richard Flanders Smith Collection; Note "The PA German Collection" has I.K. as attributed to John Ketterer, Berks Co., PA, page 121, figure 10]; Condition: some surface rust & minor pitting

152Homespun cloth saddle bag used by Elizabeth Hostetter Huber, Northern Lancaster Co., PA

ca. 1820; long pocket-type bag with stitch closed ends and central elongated pocket opening for access, attributed through stitch mounted handwritten note, 36 1/2"x 10"; Condition: one hole noted near one end

153Leatherbound German dialect Evangelical Brethren church song book with Joseph Lehn written bookplate

ca. 1846 book; small "Geistlich Biole oder eine Kleine Sammlung…" printed in New Berlin, PA by J.C. Reissner; the small leather book is a collection of songs for Evangelical Brethren Church, signed in ink on fly-leaf "Joseph Lehn, Meine Buchlein, 1848", 2 3/4"x 4"x 1"; [Provenance: from Anne Shroyer Shemeta descendant of Joseph Lehn, displayed at Heritage Center Museum, Lancaster, PA 2001]; Condition: minor leather separation to binding

154Lehnware salmon color child's cup & saucer set by Joseph Lehn

ca. 1889-1890; turned poplar/softwood handleless cup and matched saucer with raised foot, both painted with salmon ground paint, black banded rim and foot, both painted pussey willow designs with decal accents, the base of saucer with paper label that is illegible, 1 3/4"d, 1 1/2"h cup, 2 3/4"d, 1 1/2"h saucer; Condition: very good

155Cobalt decorated covered stoneware butter/cake crock

ca. 1860; salt glazed cylindrical covered stoneware butter/cake crock; brushed cobalt design on crock of an undulating leafy stem with hanging flowers, cobalt daubs on the pair of cupped lug handle terminals; flattened banded rim over a five ring incised neck band; flat lid with a slightly concave button knob and bottom retaining flange, decorated with four brushed cobalt feather "C" scroll designs and a circle around the knob; attributed to the Baltimore, MD area; 9 3/4"d, 6 1/2"h crock, 10 1/4"d lid; Condition: (2) 1/4" rim flakes, 4 3/4" line down side and across base; Lid - possible marriage, 3/4" & 1/4" chip on knob, 1 3/4" chip and several rim flakes, 1" and 5/8" flange chips

156Large two handle PA coiled rye straw basket

ca. 18th-19th century; basket with fourteen coil round bottom and flared coil side that has two two-coil openwork handles, the basket tight bound rye straw with hickory or walnut splint binding, 12"- 17 3/4"d, 7 3/4"h; Condition: 1 burn mark alongside of basket

157Lancaster Co. hand wrought fork signed H.R. Eby

ca. late 19th-early 20th century; finely crafted late era form two-prong fork with fine flat and rod work handle with decorative trailing Victorian-type tool work decoration of spires, acorns, etc. attributed to Hiram R. Eby of Penryn, Lancaster Co., PA (son of Henry C. Eby, another notable blacksmith), 18 1/4"; [Note: "PA German Collection", page 132, figure 61]; Condition: very good

1582 vintage collectible fabrics

ca. late 19th & early 20th century; folk art crafted boot shaped cushion with black embroidered on one side and green damask weave on reverse with embroidery accents, 4 1/2"x 6 3/4", Condition: extensive soiling and some damage to black fabric; blue cotton fabrics thick hot pad with one side blue check and other old blue stripe ticking with yarn corner tie, 7"x 6 3/4", Condition: possible machine stitch assembled & extensive soiling

159Small brown painted Lehnware miniature blanket chest attributed to Joseph Lehn

ca. late 1860s; softwood corner dovetail constructed chest with lid on brass hinges, black painted turned blunt arrow feet, chest lid with half-round banded trim and half-round applied trim to base, the chest painted brown, hand painted pinstripe panels with floral applied decals to lid and front with picture decals on ends, 8 1/2"x 5 1/4"x 5 3/4"; Condition: some paint crackling & minor wear to paint from use

160Cobalt decorated stoneware Mount Jordan stoneware pitcher

ca. 1885; one gallon salt glazed stoneware baluster form pitcher, four brushed cobalt mid-section flowered stems decorated in the style of Eri "Dutch" Hooker, also three strokes under the spout and daubs on the handle terminals, rounded slightly banded rim, pair of incised neck rings, pinched spout, tooled collar ring, tooled rounded foot flange, impressed "1", Albany slip glaze interior (Mt. Jordan Pottery, Oxford, Chester Co., PA), 7"d, 10"h; Condition: 3/8" spout flake

161Graduated pair of rectangular market baskets attributed to Edwin Strack, Mt. Zion, PA

ca. mid 20th century; fine pair of oak and ash splint baskets attributed to Strack, a farmer near Mt. Zion, PA, rectangular shaped with split shaved and right angle bent handles, each with double splint rectangular shaped rims and uniform white oak weaving splints, 13 1/4"x 8 3/4"x 9 1/2" & 15 1/4"x 10 1/4"x 11 3/4"; [Provenance: ex-John & Richard Flanders Smith Collection, purchased 2002 at Conestoga Auction Co.]; Condition: some minor dry-in cracking near right angle bends on handles, very good

162Fine wriggle work decorated wrought iron tasting ladle

ca. 18th-19th century; finely crafted wide bowl tasting ladle with tapered flatwork handle with hanger hook, the flatwork with early wriggle work tulip form decoration, 9"; Condition: good

163Various textiles

ca. 19th & 20th century; blue check fabric waist tie apron with rounded hemmed bottom and right pocket, 29 1/2"; girl's crocheted fancy collar, 4"x 12" neck; rough worked flax skein, unbleached; Condition: all as found with some staining

164Fantastic Church of Brethren cross-stitch initialed & dated embroidered rug attributed to Kate Lingle, Dauphin Co., PA

ca. 1935; beautiful wool yarn embroidered sampler pattern rug on burlap foundation initialed "KL", the rug with a tan central field with four corner block center and emanating hearts on stem design, birds, eight-point stars and heart motif weathervane pattern in corners, the rug border has fantastic red, blue and yellow design corner block framing with old blue check mounted backing, 43 1/2"x 35"; [Note: extra information on Kate Lingle is found on page 76 of "Rags to Rugs" by Trish Herr]; Condition: some minor soiling & spots, overall very good

165Primitive round handled tulip design butter print

ca. 1840s; round form print with fine tulip in a pot design with large leaves and undecorated edge, the back has simple carved rounding and whittled peg handle, 4"d, 3 1/2"h; Condition: very good

166Cobalt decorated stoneware DeMuth's Snuff advertising jar by F.H. Cowden

ca. 1885; salt glazed cylindrical stoneware jar, cobalt stenciled advertisement "DeMuth's/ Celebrated/ Snuff/ Established/ 1770/ Lancaster, PA" (sic), impressed "FH Cowden/Harrisburg", flattened rim, tooled everted neck with impressed ring, incised collar ring, interior lid ledge and Albany slip glaze, 7 1/2"d, 8 3/4"h; Condition: good

167Pennsylvania fine child's sack bottom berry basket

ca. mid-late 19th century; child's size gathering basket with formed rectangular bottom, double splint oval rim and drawn worked and notch-set bentwood handle, the basket appears to be ash or hickory wood with uniform splint staves and weave splints, 7 1/4"x 5 1/2"x 6 1/4"; Condition: excellent patina & condition

168Berks County (?) early tool decorated roasting/butcher fork

ca. early-mid 18th century; fine decorative form two-prong fork with center rod flatwork handle with extensive tool punch decoration, wrapped hook hanger and fork mount with tapered spear shape with chamfer mold top and decorative tool work, 18"; Condition: bog iron use or poor quality metal indicative of early iron piece, as found, good

169Linen homespun "Sutler" longsleeve shirt

ca. reproduction; excellent reproduction of an early shirt with padded shoulders, two button collar, simple pleat breast, long sleeves with white button pleated cuff and gusett under arm, size men's L-XL; Condition: good

170Expertly carved tulip & compass star pattern round print

ca. 1830-1860; puck shaped round print with deep set chip-carved border and beautiful stylized tulip design with two compass radial star designs on tips of flower, upper portion of print with carved sunray or crown accent, attributed to Lancaster Co., PA, 4"d, 1"h; Condition: very good

1713 gallon N.A. White & Son cobalt decorated stoneware crock

ca. 1885; three gallon salt glazed cylindrical stoneware crock, bright brushed and slipped cobalt floral design, impressed "N.A. White & Son/ Utica, NY/ 3" (Nicholas A. and Charles N. White), Albany slip glaze interior, 11 1/4"d, 10 1/4"h; Condition: 4 1/2" rim line, 6" mid-section to foot Y line, 1 1/8" interior rim spall

172Early decorative rye straw footed basket

ca. late 18th-early 19th century; ornamental coiled rye straw round basket with openwork zig-zag coiled flared foot, flared sides with openwork zig-zag coiled accented rim, dark patina and varnished surface, 11 1/2"d, 5"h; Condition: old varnished surface has darkened, some early repair to foot rim band

173Early brass & iron skimmer ladle with spear & heart motif handle

ca. 1750-1800; large hammered brass pierced skimmer iron riveted to long bird head mount on rod shaft with upper spear and heart motif grip, the heart hanger is flatwork split and scroll worked heart design, 7"d, 19 1/4"h; Condition: excellent patina

174Homespun utility weave feed sack marked Henry Noll #2

ca. 1881 dated; typical form mill sack with braided homespun tie with black painted stencil with number and date, 18"x 49"; Condition: sack has soiling spots but name stencil appears mint - buyer should view for themselves whether original

175Early oval chip-carved heart and tulip motif butterprint attributed to Lancaster Co., PA

ca. early-mid 19th century; normally described as shouldered semi-oval print was most commonly found in Millersville-New Danville region of western Lancaster Co.; chip carved semi-oval shape with sawn step-out grip on sides, the pattern with double outline of stylized heart and multi-level tulip design flower with compasswork star design, raised chip-carved sawtooth border and air release holes drilled throughout pattern; [Note: "Butter Prints & Molds" by Kindig, pg. 54 & 55, fig. III-60-63; Condition: shows extensive wear from use, some minor cracks

1762 gallon N.A. White & Son cobalt decorated stoneware crock

ca. 1885; two gallon salt glazed cylindrical stoneware crock with bright brushed and slipped cobalt tulip motif, impressed "N.A. White & Son/ Utica, NY/ 2" (Nicholas A. and Charles N. White), Albany slip glaze interior; 9 1/4"d, 11"h; Condition: 1/4" stone pop under lug

177Fine Southeastern PA oak splint egg basket

ca. early-mid 20th century; small orschbok shaped handled basket with bent splint rim and hoop handle, splint and shaved ribs and uniform splint weave, 7"x 6 1/4"x 6 1/4"; Condition: very good

178Lancaster Co. wrought iron spatula signed C. Hersh

ca. mid 19th century; center-rod flatwork handle spatula with fold worked upper to increase strength and simple wrapped hook upper with maker's strike, attributed to Cyrus Hersh, New Danville area, PA (eventually moved to East Hempfield Twp., then to West Donegal Twp.), 14 1/4"; Condition: normal wear from use, good

179Early homespun feed sack marked John Hoffman

ca. early 19th century; sack in heavy industrial weave thick homespun flax fibre with stitch-bound tie cord eyelets and two generation family markings, earlier "A.H." cross-stitch initials and second generation black stencil marked "John Hoffman", attributed to Lancaster Co., PA, 21 1/2"x 26 1/2"; Condition: very good

180Signed M. Ebel Co., Phila. large horse pattern tin plate cookie cutter

ca. late 18th-early 20th century; formed and soldered sheet metal tin plate cookie cutter in standing horse design with full sheet metal back with vent holes for easy release, pan back impressed with maker's mark and large mounted arched strap handle, 11"x 11"x 4"; [Note: Ebel was a boiler at a manufacturing company and tinsmith]; Condition: some rust

181Cobalt decorated stoneware butter/cake crock by Richard Remmey

ca. 1865; salt glazed cylindrical stoneware butter/cake crock, brushed cobalt band of feathered swags with hanging flowers, cobalt daubs on lug terminals connected by a wavy line, flattened rim, tooled neck band of five incised rings, applied pair of molded, projecting cupped lug handles, Albany slip glaze interior, attributed to Richard Remmey, Philadelphia, PA; 8 1/4"d, 4 1/4"h; Condition: 3 3/4" and (2) 1 3/8" rim lines, several 1/2" and smaller rim flakes, 5/8" foot flake

182Unusual openwork rye straw basket

ca. early-mid 19th century; coiled rye straw and oak band basket with round bottom, flared side with openwork zig-zag coiled accent and small loop handles on dyed and braided wrapped rim coil, 10 1/4"d, 3 1/4"h; Condition: some surface wear & minor splint wrap loss

183Decorative wrought iron fork with heart punch tool decoration

ca. early 19th century; fine two-prong butcher fork with oversized Chippendale slat flatwork upper with rattail wrapped hook, rod mid-section, spear head mount and arched handle with geometric pattern heart punch strikes, unsigned, 16"; Condition: very good

1842 pieces of dyed & woven homespun wool fabrics from Cocalico, Lancaster Co., PA

ca. 19th century; both partial bolts of fabrics in homespun wool, dyed and woven in traditional form: dyes in brown with red and blue line check weave blanket fabric, 38"x 72", Condition: minor soiling, no damage; vibrant blue dye warp with red and green stripe weave blanket fabric, possibly the work of Henry Hagy, a late generation weaver that worked near Schoeneck, PA, 41"x 88"; [Provenance: with group of fabrics bought from Sallie Kegerise, Richland, PA who purchased at Cocalico "House"]; Condition: good, no damage

185Unsigned tinware Abe Lincoln on horseback cookie cutter

ca. 1860-1870s; rolled sheet metal and solder constructed sheet back cookie cutter depicting horse with rounded hooves, large body and tubular eye cutter with bearded man in top hat riding the horse, the round back with five large ventilation holes, 9"x 7 1/2"x 1"; Condition: some minimal rust spots

186Cobalt decorated stoneware butter/cake crock

ca. 1855; salt glazed cylindrical stoneware butter/cake crock, brushed cobalt continuous band of flowers and leaves on an undulating stem, flattened banded rim, tooled neck band of nine incised rings, pair of applied rolled and cupped lug handles, attributed to Baltimore, MD area, 11 1/4"d, 6"h; Condition: 3/8" & smaller rim flakes, shallow 5/8" foot chip, 8" base spider

187Pennsylvania oak splint egg basket

ca. mid 19th century; orschbok utility gathering basket with 3/4" hoop handle and 3/4" wide oval rim band, split shaved and pointed ribs with thin weave splints, the basket union nail fastened and God's eye handle attachment, dark patina, 10"x 8 1/2"x 8 1/2"; Condition: good

188Signed J. Schmidt, Berks Co., PA brass & iron small ladle

ca. early-mid 19th century; small broth ladle with hammered brass bowl copper rivet set to primitive tri-foot mount on simple flatworked handle with maker's strike and simple wrapped hook hanger, 14 1/2"; [Note: John or Johannes Schmidt was a Berks Co. contemporary of Peter Derr]; Condition: good

189Brown check wool blanket spread

ca. mid 19th-early 20th century; soft wool fibre spun and dyed plaid/check weave fabric with predominant brown dyes and checkered lines of dark brown or green with red line accent, 32"x 86"; Condition: strands of wool are long - possible lamb?; a couple small holes along one edge

190Abstract floral design hooked door rug

ca. early 20th century; mixed salvaged wools and cotton fabric rag hooked rug on burlap foundation with central rose on blue field surrounded by abstract ball shape border, 37"x 26"; Condition: extensive wear, soiling and some damage and pulls

191Rare signed Jno. Meyers, Letiz (Lititz), PA copper tea kettle

ca. 1832-1846; hand hammered ball shaped copper tea kettle with gooseneck spout and dovetailed brass soldered construction; the kettle with domed lid with brass knob, wire rolled rim, wide strap swing handle on copper rivets, handle impressed with maker's mark (listed in Warwick Twp. tax records), 8"d, 12 1/4"x 12" handle up; [Provenance: purchased at Machmer sale at Sotheby's 5/24/1997; Note: listed in "Pennsylvania Workers in Brass, Copper and Tin..." by James B. Whisker]; Condition: some denting to surface, excellent patina

192Signed Thomas Mills & Bros, Phila. trotting horse tin plate cookie cutter

ca. late 19th century; rolled sheet tin plate, solder constructed pan back cutter with solder mounted wire braced strap handle, pan back with ventilation holes and bent up edges, 12"x 8"x 3 1/2"; [Note: Mills & Bros. was a baking and confectionary ware maker in Phila, PA]

193Cobalt decorated stoneware jug

ca. 1845; squat salt glazed ovoid stoneware jug, brushed cobalt motif of a leafy stem with three flowers, flattened rolled rim, Albany slip glaze interior, mid-Atlantic origin, 11 1/4"d, 13 1/4"h; Condition: some cobalt fry

194Coiled rye straw round basket

ca. early 20th century; utility storage basket with coiled rye straw with ash/oak splint wrap, seven coiled flat bottom and rounded sides, 11 3/4"d, 5"h; Condition: good, shows some use

195Signed John Bossler wrought iron butcher fork

ca. early-mid 19th century; two-prong fork with arched rod and flatwork handle with upper third flatworked with chamfered accent to top of grip and rattail wrapped hook hanger, possibly by John Bossler of Mifflinburg, PA, 18 1/2"; Condition: good

196Heavy brown, red and blue check weave wool blanket found in West Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co., PA

ca. 19th-early 20th century; blanket in coarse worked and spun fibres with predominant dark brown dyes with thin lines of blue and outer bands of red in check weave design, possible work of Henry Hagy, a late generation weaver that worked in traditional pattern in Schoeneck area of West Cocalico Township, PA, 42"x 80"; [Provenance: note attached "Purchased from Sallie Kegereis, Richland who bought at auction in Cocalico "house"]; Condition: two repairs near one end of fabric & some center ties

1972 chicken form tin plate cookie cutters

ca. both late 19th-early 20th century; both primitive crafted rolled tin-plated sheet metal with solder constructed: tall rooster with formed raised tail feathers, cock's comb on head and large round pedestal foot, the pan with two ventilation holes, 4"x 5"x 1"; comical rooster crowing with raised tail feathers, open beak and wide cock's comb, the pan with single ventilation hole, 4 1/2"x 4"x 3/4"; Condition: some rust spots, good

198Rare cobalt decorated stoneware cooler by Henry Gast

ca. 1865; rare salt glazed cylindrical stoneware cooler, brushed cobalt flowering stem and cobalt daubs on pair of applied rolled and cupped lug handles, impressed "H Gast/ Lancaster, PA" (Henry Gast), with stylized spread eagle motif, flattened rolled rim, bunghole - missing collar, Albany slip glaze interior, robust and coarse, 12 1/2"d, 15 1/4"h; Condition: missing bunghole collar, 15" curving line across lower section and into base with associated 2" shallow chip, 2 1/2" in the making foot shallow chip, three kiln adhesions on sides (2 1/2", 2 3/8" & 1 1/2")

199Fine Pennsylvania ash/oak splint round tray basket

ca. mid 19th-early 20th century; expertly crafted round shallow tray shaped basket with single splint wrapped rim band, drawn and high pointed base staves or ribs and uniform shaved narrow splint weave with mounted flame stitch embroidered pin cushion, 8 3/4"d, 2 1/2"h; Condition: 1 paint stain along rim, otherwise mint, original condition

200Matched pair of wrought iron hearthside utensils

ca. early 19th century; both with match tapered flatwork handles with reversing "C" or thumbnail strike tool decoration, spatula blade in bent tulip shape and ladle with a round bowl, each handle ends with large wrap over hook, 18" spatula, 15 1/2" ladle; Condition: varnished surface

201Early brown, red and tan plaid woven wool blanket

ca. possibly pre-1830; center seam constructed blanket with bound ends in homespun dyed and woven wools with predominant dark brown dyes, woven with tight checkered pattern of reds in lines of light tan or light green, the seam in blue thread, 64"x 77"; Condition: some seam separation, some early repairs, two moth holes, otherwise fine example of early form

202Lapp Family painted blanket chest attributed to Henry Lapp, Bird-In-Hand, PA

ca. 1889 dated; painted two drawer poplar blanket chest on ball foot turned feet with stencil initial F.L. and date, blind dovetail full board front and pinned lower board with dovetailed stile between drawers, die-cut floral accents, chest in red wash paint and yellow grain paint drawers with porcelain pulls, interior with lift lid till and lid on iron butt hinges, 49 1/2"x 23 1/2"x 27 1/4"; [Note: the Amish crafted chest by one of the better documented craftsman in Lancaster Co., Lapp is noted for his watercolor reference book of his furniture]; Condition: chest hinges are replaced and early repair to cracks of lid at original hinge mounts

203Large tin plate Indian & tomahawk cookie cutter

ca. mid-late 19th century; rolled tin plated sheet metal with solder constructed pan back cutter of a large standing native warrior in buckskin outfit and mohawk hairstyle, holding a tomahawk in raised right hand, pan back crimped with two vent holes, 5 1/2"x 9 3/4"x 3/4"; [Provenance: ex-Elgin Collection; Note: illustrated in page 68 "To Cut, Piece & Solder" by Jeanette Lesansky]; Condition: extra holes in back from mounting to board

204Miniature Taghkonic type sack bottom basket

ca. 20th century; fine worked late miniature field basket with double splint round rim and bentwood notch set hoop handles, 2 1/4"d, 1 3/4"h; Condition: very good

205Fine decorative wrought iron roasting fork with heart punch tool decoration

ca. late 18th-early 19th century; heavy constructed fork with Chippendale slat shape flatwork upper, heavy rod mid-section and spear shaped fork mount, the upper flatwork with wrapped hook hanger and heart punch strikes in geometric pattern, 16 1/4"; Condition: good

206PA red & gray plaid woven coverlet

ca. unknown; homespun dyed and woven wool coverlet with vibrant red dye off-set with plaid weave of gray variant dyed wools, the coverlet in center-seam construction, bound head end and loose warp fringed foot, 94"x 82"; Condition: overall very good, minor light fading

207German tin plate angel cookie cutter

ca. 1900-1920; rolled tin plated sheet metal with solder constructed cutter depicting an angel figure in long gown with large arch top wings, outstretched arms, raised head, pan back with two ventilation holes and rounded edge, marked "Germany", 3 3/4"x 6"x 3/4"; Condition: some minor rust spots

2082 miniature baskets

ca. mid 20th century; York Co. (?) miniature willow and willow splint wicker orchard basket with braided work base band and two wrapped splint rod handles, 2 1/4"d, 1 3/4"h, Condition: good; tribal/Gullah people woven souvenir lidded trinket basket with dyed splint bent ribs and Sweetwater grass weave, 2 1/4"d, 1 3/4"h, [Provenance: note included from Patricia Herr, a gift from parents given in 1940]; Condition: very good

209Initialed I.S. brass & iron ladle

ca. early-mid 19th century; ladle with hand hammered brass bowl iron riveted to lima beam mount on decorative flatworked handle with diamond mid-section and flattened ball accent upper that terminates in an oversized hanger hook, possible work of John/Jacob Schmidt, Berks Co., PA, 14 1/2"; [Note: spatula example in "Pennsylvania German Collection" page 123, figure 29]; Condition: extensive rust build up to handle, as found, good

210Fine Lancaster Co. coverlet for Susanna Landis by F. Stohl

ca. 1834 dated; white cotton warp with blue, green and red wool yarns in jacquard woven center seam construction, fine eagle and tree border floral and star design, sides fringed and foot with mounted fringe, head is bound with expensive French woven waxed chintz fabric in light blue, 102"x 86"; Condition: appears chintz is early addition, some soiling, overall good

211Lehnware footed cup/chalice by Joseph Lehn

ca. dated 1889 on paper label; large lathe turned chalice-type cup with three tier foot and narrow stem with traditional black, green and red paints, salmon ground vessel with hand painted pussey willow stems and decal accents, chalice with red painted beaded rim with trailing pussey willow design, the base with original applied label "Made by Joseph Lehn in his 92 year, March 13, 1889", 2 1/2"d, 3 1/2"h; Condition: some surface wear & minor loss to decals

212Rare tulip on stem hand wrought button hole chisel & hammer

ca. attributed by note to 1838, possible earlier piece; delicate form sewing tool that is hand wrought with drawn worked serpentine shaft and chisel edge tulip blossom head, the prick end placed into walnut tapered handle, small handwritten note included "Great Gramma button hole chisel, 1838", 6 1/4", Condition: small chip to leading edge of chisel; small hand wrought riveting hammer, 6", Condition: hammer head set askew or tipped forward

2132 repro miniature baskets by Susan Kelleher, Mt. Joy, PA

ca. 1990; round handle sack bottom basket with shaved bentwood hoop handle, 2 1/4"h, Condition: excellent; orschbok gathering basket, 2"h, Condition: excellent

2142 signed J. Bowermaster wrought iron utensils

ca. 1813; skimmer ladle with rounded upper flatworked hanger with hanger hook, 19"; fork, simple with flat and rod worked handle, 18"; [Note: Jacob Bowermaster worked in 1813 in Lampeter Twp., Lancaster Co., PA; although the handles are unmatched, the strikes are by the same maker]; Condition: both as found, some rust

215Jacquard weave coverlet by M. Schwartz

ca. 1857 dated; cotton and blue, red and green wool coverlet with trailing roses and flower stem border and large floral medallion pattern, center-seam constructed with fringed foot and sides and bound head end, by Michael Schwartz, Manheim, PA, 102"x 94"; Condition: normal soiling along head from use

216Lehnware coopered & paint decorated field keg attributed to Joseph Lehn

ca. mid 19th century; field keg of coopered hardwood with hardwood heads, four metal bands, tin spout and walnut grasp on wire swing handle on clip mounts; the cask painted in traditional orange-umber with yellow pinstripes and bands painted black, 7 1/2"d, 11 1/2"l; Condition: some paint loss to end bands, normal wear from use

2174 various wrought iron tools/hardware

ca. 17th-18th century; Conestoga wagon snake head cusp stay chain hook with thread bolt end and nut, 7 3/4"; snake head accent on smokehouse hook, 5"; meat hook, 4 3/4"; primitive wire puller or splint puller pliers with ram's horn tipped handle ends and bent down flat jack, 7"; Condition: all as found, some rust & pitting

218Assembled pair of tool decorated wrought iron utensils

ca. 1750-1800; spatula and fork with similar flatwork upper grip and tapered rod shaft, each with extensive tool punch decoration of hollow punch strikes and reversing "C" or thumbnail strikes, attributed to Berks Co., PA, 16 1/4" fork, 17" spatula; Condition: some rust spot, overall good

219Early jacquard woven wool coverlet by unknown weaver

ca. 1820-1830s; homespun dyed and woven wools with uniform medium blue dyed spun warp and red, black and green dyed wool yarns in uncommon primitive pattern that includes black cross in "pound" symbol and red "pound" symbol; in center-seam construction with fringed sides and foot end and hemmed head, 92"x 86"; Condition: green, black and red possibly commercially produced yarns, some light fading, overall good

220Geometric diamond stacked block pattern hooked rug attributed to Lancaster Co. Amish Community

ca. 1930-1940s; wools and dyed cotton muslin fabric uniform-cut hooked fabrics on burlap foundation, the rectangular area rug with series of matched colored blocks assembled to create "Around the World" pattern on each diamond, the rug with large central diamond and four smaller diamonds in corners with purples and black fabric border, 52 1/2"x 40"; Condition: black cloth tape binding adding to preserve edges of rug; (1) 1/2" hole within central field

221Lehnware painted saffron cup lid by unattributed maker

ca. 1870-1900; lid in turned poplar wood with wide collar band, sloped top and rounded knob, traditional painted colors with red band that has trailing pussey willow, green painted collar, salmon painted top with strawberry design decoration, 2 1/2"d, 2"h; Condition: good

222Small beaded drape pattern red satin glass

ca. 19th century; small size red satin glass ball shade kerosene lamp with original brass burner and clear chimney, 4 1/2"d, 11"h; Condition: 2 small flake chips to base of shade, overall very good

223Fine decorative wrought iron roasting fork with heart punch tool decoration

ca. late 18th-early 19th century; heavy constructed fork with Chippendale slat shape flatwork upper, heavy rod mid-section and spear shaped fork mount, the upper flatwork with wrapped hook hanger and heart punch strikes in geometric pattern, 16"; Condition: good

224Jacquard woven natural cotton and blue/red wool coverlet marked "H.M."/"M.H."

ca. 1830-1870; double weave unbleached cotton with geometric blue and red woven wool yarn in repeating snowflake and nine block design, center seam constructed with cotton warp fringe foot and wool yarn side fringes, the head bound with floral print cotton/calico fabric, maker's initial hidden near foot, 102"x 90"; Condition: some pulls of yarns, minor soiling, seam may have some early repairs

225Large tin plate horse & rider cookie cutter found in Lancaster Co., PA

ca. mid-late 19th century; rolled tin plated sheet metal and solder constructed with trotting horse and rider atop with raised outstretched arm, possibly to mimic Paul Revere, base of cutter form has fluted crimped bottom, the pan back with two ventilation holes, 8"x 6 3/4"x 1/2"; [Note: similar in form to example on Richard Flander Smith sale and page 67 "To Cut, Piece & Solder" by Lasansky]; Condition: some minor rust spots

226Chalkware pig shaped chia planter/bottle

ca. 1900-1920; hollow form cast plaster-of-paris standing pig with bottle neck opening in center of back and scratch line for seeds along back, undecorated and appears unused, 7"x 3 1/4"x 4 1/4"; Condition: small flake from ear, otherwise new-old stock condition

227Assembled pair of tool decorated hearth utensils

ca. 1750-1810; both attributed to Berks Co., PA: tulip blade spatula with four groove marked mount center rod and upper rounded flatwork grip with reversing "C"/thumbnail punch strikes, 17 1/2"; two prong fork with spear tip mount rod center and Chippendale slat shaped upper with extensive hollow punch and reversing "C"/thumbnail punch strikes, 16"; [Note: "Pennsylvania German Collection" page 121, figure 10 to John Ketterer, Rockland Twp., Berks Co., PA]; Condition: good

228Unusual double weave blue & white coverlet for Sarah Lamberson, Armstrong, Co., PA

ca. 19th century; intricate design double weave blue-dyed wool and natural flannel weave coverlet in center-seam construction with foot/head end with owner's name and birth date, the field with geometric jacquard woven pattern and sides with 11 1/2" wide geometrical border, 90"x 90"; [Provenance: attributed owner to Sarah Ann (Lamberson) Anthony, born 1812 to Conrad Lamberson & Sarah Boone Lamberson, died in 1896]; Condition: extensive wear to edge separation at seam, uncommon form

229Rare initialed S.M. sheared rag rug by unknown maker

ca. early-mid 20th century; rectangular stitchwork assembled rag rug of mixed muslin and dyed cotton fabrics, the rug in torn yardage grouped stacked by black thread and thread stitched together and mounted to a burlap foundation; featuring large red "S.M." on black ground in green field that has a gray border and ends of rug in black and white angular pattern, 39"x 21"; Condition: some pulling of fabrics, fading & soil spots from use

230Tin plate Santa cookie cutter

ca. early 20th century; rolled tin plated sheet metal with solder constructed cutter depicting Santa with long bushy beard and sack on back, the figure wearing a long full-length coat and flat cap, pan back with two round vent holes and rounded rim, 3 1/4"x 5 3/4"x 3/4"; Condition: minor rust spots

231Rare 11 hole basket/peg maker's draw plate

ca. 18th-19th century; uncommon form wrought iron plate designed to be hung when not in use, with 1 1/2" wide flat straight edge form with rounded ends and eleven various size conical shape rod cutters, holes appear tilted to left or right sides, 18"x 1 1/2"x 3/4"; Condition: good, as found

232Signed Vere Garman wrought iron butcher fork

ca. mid 20th century; large two-prong fork with hook topped flatwork and rod center handle with spear head mount, the edges of flatwork egg or hollow punch strike decorated, signed by Vere Garman, Mastersonville, Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co., PA (although he was better known for producing tobacco shears & other farm related tools); Condition: good

233Black & white geometric jacquard weave coverlet

ca. mid 19th century; bleached white spun wool and blue dyed wool yarn woven coverlet in center-seam construction with matched 6 1/2" intricate border, the central field repeating off-setting blocks and snowflake design and loose warp fringe, 96"x 92"; Condition: minor soiling, overall very good

2344 figural cookie cutters

ca. late 19th-mid 20th century; all tin plated sheet metal and solder constructed with pan backs: Mills & Bros. type construction small songbird with right angle folded edge on pan back, Condition: minor rust spots; primitive short legged horse with heavy body, Condition: minor rust spots; very primitive tulip in urn with nail punched vent holes, Condition: extensive rust; Paul Rabold-type, Schoeneck crowing rooster with rounded chest, raised tail feathers and flared cock's comb and wide laid solder joint, Condition: good

2354 Herr family related ownership imprints/booklets

ca. 19th-early 20th century; leatherbound 1841 Lancaster imprint by Johann Barr "Gesang Buch" for Mennonite church with small pencil inscription "Anna Catherine Brenneman", wife of Daniel Herr, Refton, PA, Condition: excellent, binding very good; cloth bound schoolbook "English-German Primer" by Mennonite Publishing House, Eli Herr pencil drawn picture inside cover, Condition: as found, good; paperback trade advertising "Drawing Book for Young Folks" compliments of Chas. Fry, Lancaster with pencil inscription on cover Morris Herr, Condition: ink stain to back cover; paperback 1850 Lancaster imprint by Barr "German Dialect" almanac, inscribed in pencil "Eli", Condition: extensive stain to upper left corner

236White cotton weave counterpane by unknown factory

ca. 1890-1920s; matelasse weave white-work counterpane/bedspread with raised floral-work design and diamond quilt pattern border, 80"x 78"; Condition: some minor soiling & dirt on surface

237Large handled tin plated comical man cookie cutter

ca. late 19th century; roll tin plated sheet metal and solder constructed cutter of a comical big belly man with a long nose and roll folded and wire braced strap handle, 6"x 13 1/2"x 2"; Condition: minor rust spots

238Original oil on canvas painting of Hans Herr House by George Lyster, Intercourse, Lancaster Co., PA

ca. 1981 date; contemporary painting on frame stretched canvas of woman working outside stone two-story home with steep roof, in foreground is three rail fence with pair of chickens, painting signed by the artist, 14"x 11"; Condition: dated & titled on reverse, no damage

239Exceptional brass & wriggle-work decorated wrought iron ladle

ca. late 18th-early 19th century; ladle with hand hammered round bowl, brass riveted to snake's head mount on delicate arch wrought iron handle, flatwork lower, elongated rounded center and taper spear or bayonet upper with chamfer faced upper, the upper and lower flatwork portions have wriggle-work decoration in twisted chain link pattern, attributed to southeastern PA, 14 1/4"; Condition: fine

240Dated blue & white coverlet of Henry Rupp

ca. 1831 dated; cotton and blue wool two-side jacquard weave coverlet in center-seam construction with repeating geometrical form cross and four gem design through field and intricate border, the head end incorporated to pattern the owner's name and date, fringed side and foot end, 98"x 84"; Condition: some soiling, minor fraying near foot end from use

241Rolled documents with family records

ca. 1786 dated; documents written in German/Pennsylvania German ink script and appear to start with birth record of Johannes Cofroth (Cofroff) Millner, born 1786 in Montgomery Co. and Maria Fuch's born 1799 in Northumberland Co., rolled on presentation wooden dowel, 14 1/4" dowel; [Note: Found with Magdalena Fuch's certificate by C. Besehler, a Bucks & Northumberland Co. artist]; Condition: extensive tearing to middle of document, possible multiple sheets of documents rolled into roll, in need of extensive conservation

242Framed colorized printed birth & baptism record by G.S. Peters, Harrisburg, PA

ca. 1847 dated; somewhat uncommon English printed text, angels and birds motif printed broadside with liberty eagle in center crest, record for Joseph Sowers, son of Washington & Catarina (Prestele) Sowers born in Mt. Joy Twp., Lancaster Co., PA on 22nd day of November, 1847, baptized by Rev. Michael Landhauf, framed in a grain painted frame, 18"x 21" framed; [Note: Washington & Catharine Sowers are buried at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery in Elizabethtown, PA; Joseph B. Sowers is buried at Elizabethtown Mennonite Cemetery]; Condition: some staining & roll creasing along edges of side

243Rag carpet woven strip runner attributed to Northern Lancaster Co., PA

ca. 1870-1910; loom woven colorful rainbow bands on tan field runner with three uniform repeating bands through entire length, burlap ground and tape-bound ends, 36 1/2"x 14'6"; Condition: some pulls to sides, shows wear

2441 pt. copper & brass handled measure with ownership of W.O. Hickok, Harrisburg, PA

ca. 1850s; one pint measure tin wash lined copper and brass measure with brass shield marked "Pint W.O. Hickok, 53 [in star], 1811, Harrisburg"; maker believed to be James & John Kissam, Brooklyn, NY; owner believed to be William Orville Hickok, an industrial patentee from Harrisburg that made tools for book binding, 4"d, 1 1/2" handle, 4 1/4"h; Condition: good

245Shadow box framed lyre shaped memorial piece

ca. late 19th century; wax coated chalkware lyre harp with wire and waxwork ornamental flowers, ferns and ivy vines in white and placed on black fabric backing, considered a memorial piece but unknown origin, framed in a walnut deepwell frame, 14 3/4"x 6"x 19"; Condition: one crack to right rail of harp

246Signed J. Gable, Lancaster, PA copper tea kettle

ca. 1843; copper tea kettle in dovetailed and brass braised construction with sloped sides, rounded top with gooseneck spout, domed lid with brass knob, strap handle with maker's mark, copper swivel pin mounted to arch top tray shaped rivet mount, signed by Jacob Gable, a Lancaster city coppersmith, 10"d, 4" spout, 13 1/4" handle up; Condition: interior retains portion of original tin wash lining, good

247Scratch signed friendship/memorial tin serving tray

ca. 1830s era; simple eight-sided small tin plated iron tray with rolled wire braced rim and undecorated upper tray; the tray appears to have been a gift/friendship inspired piece with names of families mostly found in Lampeter Twp., Lancaster Co.; inscriptions include: Benjamin Stauffer, Manheim; Daniel Graybill, Isaac Landis, Lampeter Twp., 1838; Simon Reist, 1837; "Ohio Boy" John Hess; Condition: no evidence of any tole paint, some minor rust spots