The Collection of Clarke E. Hess

Early blanket chest, c. 1750-1770, base gone, bottom replaced, till missing.  Was originally an architectural chest, painted red & with bail handles, original escutcheon & nice hinges (installed backwards).  Obviously used as a grain chest for many years.  Norman Bomberger sale, north of Lititz.  Aug. 5, 1989

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Lot of Amish needlework, punchcard alphabets dated 1893. 6 3/4″x8 1/4″ done in greens, blue, & reds from Christ Speicher Sale (this Summer). 2 pcs. punch card work 7 1/4″x5″ flroal designs in green, peach, red blue, marron & pink. One motif unfinished w/ needle still in place. 5 1/2″x5″ w/ fruit basket, star, etc. signed JMB 1881, these came from Sam Fisher. All from Tom Conrad, Aug 16, 1989

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #121 – $60.00

Ephrata imprint, 2 vols. bound together, 1770, Die Ernsthaffte Christen-Pflicht & Gemuths-Gesprach, one clasp missing, cracking at spine, copy owned by Veronica Gehman.  Lot #2018, Labor Day Auction, 9/3/89.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #313 – $450.00

Ephrata imprint, 1769, Christliches Gemuths-Gesprach.  Original binding, some repairs to spine.  Georg Bär’s copy.  Lot 2015, Labor Book Day Auction, 9/3/89.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #314 – $600.00

Lancaster Imprint, Gesundheits Schatzkammer, Johann Bar, 1831.  Binding excellent condition.  Lot #1953, Labor Day Book Auction, 9/3/89.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #290 – $20.00

1741 Penn Patent from John, Thomas & Richard Penn to Henry Weaver for 365 acres in Earl Twp., Lancaster Co. w/blue ribbon & signature of John Penn.  Henry Weaver (1690-1745) was my 6th great grandfather.  Lot #2164, Labor Day Auction, 9/3/89.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #351 – $2,050.00

3 Deeds.  Heirs of Henry Weber to Henry (Heine) Weber 1758, Deed release from Johann & Eva Whisler to Henry Weaver for 183 acres in Earl Twp.  1800 Deed from John & Mary Shirk to Henry Weaver, Jr. 6 1/4 acres.  Lot #2165, Labor Day Auction, 9/3/89.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #501 – $90.00

German Imprint.  Ausbund.  Lancaster 1834, owned by Christian Kauffman 1836, Moses P Zook Dec. 25, 1903 to grandson Aaron Peachey, clasps missing, spine damaged, from Mifflin County.  York Outdoors Antique Show, July, 1989.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #243 – $625.00

Horse weathervane, thin metal (tin?), painted yellow w/brown mane & tail, black hooves, red paint underneath, mounted on an iron rod fastened in the original wood standard.  Made by Amos D. Lichty of E. Hempfield Twp., Lancaster Co.  It was at their home on Colebrook Rd near Landisville.  It was taken down, purchased by Amos’ daughter, Velma C. Bucher (Dec. 1898-   ) at her parents’ sale.  I bought it at Velma C. Bucher’s sale on Sept. 30, 1989 near Brunnerville.  Amos D Lichty (1849-1926) is buried at Landisville Mennonite Cemetery married c. 1877 Sarah C. Mann (1849-1881) & c. 1881 Ida C. (1864-1942).  Amos was the son of Henry Lichty (b. 1817), master cabinet maker, E. Hempfield Twp., and Caroline (b.c. 1827).  Amos was a carpenter in E. Hempfield in 1870 & 1880, a farmer in 1900-1920 censuses.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #570 – $950.00

Fraktur Geburt-schein, 13” x 16”, form printed by Heinrich Dulheuer c. 1784, 2 birds & a parrot on a floral vine compose the left border. Right side has 3 birds on a floral vine, all block printed, cherub at top & bottom border also block printed.  Decoration along top as well as two floral vines through the body of the text were executed by hand, apparently by Heinrich Otto.  Colors used are red, orange, yellow, brown, green, dark blue.  The reds are still vibrant, some paper loss on the bodies of the two center birds & the one left flower.  Records the birth of Susanna Greiter b. Dec. 4, 1766 in Lancaster Twp., Lancaster Co., a daughter of Michael Greiter & Elizabeth Hess.  They are a distant aunt & uncle of mine, as Elizabeth Hess was a sister of Jacob Hess (d. 1741), my 6th great grandfather, hence Susanna Greiter was a 1st cousin of Johannes Hess, the builder of my house.  Purchased from Amos Sensenig of 220 S. Broad St., Lititz.  He received it after his maiden sister died.  He doesn’t know how he is related to the family.  I bought it through his nephew, Gary Sensenich (of Sensenich Propeller Co.) on Oct. 10, 1989.  Exhibited at the Heritage Center, Lancaster, PA  April-Dec. 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #228 – $575.00

Lancaster Imprint, 1818, Amerikanischer Rechnungs-schlusse, fine condition.  The Family Album, Glen Rock, PA  Oct. 10, 1989.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #286 – $50.00

Softwood wood chest in old green paint.  61”L x 19”D x 21”H, dovetailed corners, single lid but compartment divider is dovetailed into front & back board.  Unusual shoe feet.  From Neffsville-Lititz area.  Rudy Brossman, East Earl Antiques, 1/2 mile south of Terre Hill.  Oct 24, 1989.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #498 – $600.00

Blue edged Leeds platter, 17” x 13 1/4”, marked Adams, some chipping in glaze.  Black Angus, Nan Tshudy, Dec. 10, 1989.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #82 – $95.00

Ledger, 9 5/8 x 13”, “Lampeter Twp. Road Entrees, or an account of the Expenses of the public roads & Highways of the said Township or District yearly from AD 1766.”  Excellent condition, account ends on April 16, 1842 when township is divided into East & West, includes accounts of bridge building, holding elections, etc.  Roy Culp, March 11, 1990.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #413 – $65.00

Rare Lancaster Co. Fraktur:
#1:  New Year’s Greeting, 5 5/8” x 6 7/8”, New Year’s wish in central rectangle, flower pot and vine decoration on each side.  In black, brown, red & gold inks.  Done on 2?? of December, 1761 by Jacob Brubacher.  It was made for Johannes Graff.  Excellent condition (This is the 2nd earliest piece known by Hans Jacob Brubacher).  Mounted in an early figured walnut frame.  Note:  portion of a watermark is evident along bottom border.  Bought & sold by Greg Kramer, Cleona, PA to John Merhar of Cornwall in 1989.  I bought them from Merhar on March 30, 1990.  Kramer bought them from Jim Burke, York County dealer.
#3:  Breiflein, 2”W x 3 1/2”H.  Tulip at bottom, tiny pot of flowers in center, 2 tiny hearts near the top.  Inscription:  Anno 1765 den 18 Ten hornung vor mich Christian Kündig Gott allein de ehre H-i-B”, done in black, red, green, & yellow inks, some staining.  Exhibited at the Museum of American Folk Art, NY, NY from mid-Jan.1995-.  Bought & sold by Greg Kramer, Cleona, PA to John Merhar of Cornwall in 1989.  I bought them from Merhar on March 30, 1990.  Kramer bought them from Jim Burke, York County dealer.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #303 – $3,100.00

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #427 – $2,200.00

Rye straw basket w/lid, 18”D, 19”H.  Worn, some fraying.  Lot #73 at Pook & Pook Auction, Ludwigs Corner, PA  3/30/90.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #373 – $230.00

Redware flower pot w/saucer, 6 1/2”H, 7 1/4” D, large chip on lip.  Orange, brown glaze w/yellow mottling, marked Womel on bottom in pencil.  Lot #284, Sara Musselman sale, 4/7/90.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #362 – $210.00

Conestoga wagon feed box, wood reinforced w/iron banks.  Iron brackets on end, 67 3/4”L x 16 1/2”W x 9 5/8”H, traces of original blue paint.  Lot #76, Sara Musselman sale, 4/7/90.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #591 – $600.00

Extremely fine wrought iron lamp trammel, ring at top, ratchet mechanism, bottom hook w/mushroom top.  30 3/4” long at shortest length.  Lot #115, Sara Musselman sale, 4/7/90.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #239 – $375.00

German Imprint, Unpartheyisches Gesang Buch, Lancaster, 1808.  Good binding, clasps missing.  Inscription on rear flyleaf, “Dieses Gesang Buch Gehöret mir Johannes Herr Jr. in Mänor Taunschip April den 23ten 1809”.  Bought at Lancaster Book Fair, May 5, 1990.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #233 – $140.00

Wooden rocking horse, flat cut out of horse on either side w/child’s seat in between, on rockers, painted white with black accents, one side split & repaired, seat replaced, boards nailed on rockers.  Was Miller Hess’s (b. 1911) as a small child, used by his children & grandchildren.  Miller was a son of Elam S. Hess, son of Jacob H. Hess, brother of my great grandfather, Aaron H. Hess (b. 1848)  Miller Hess sale, June 16, 1990.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #468 – $50.00

Iron dough scraper, sides of blade have tapered edges.  Nicely shaped blade.  Miller Hess sale, June 16, 1990.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #309 – $200.00

2 pin cushions:  one a ball 3”D made of assorted fabrics pieced together in overlapping star pattern with a four legged cardboard stand covered with wallpaper.  A second pieced ball, 2 1/2”x 1 3/4”, 6 pieces of fabric, red alternating w/ a pale swirled fabric, gold & red tassels at the top.  Miller Hess sale, June 16, 1990.  In walnut chest when she got from her mother (Emma H. Snavely – Philip Ruhl), mother got from her father, Samuel Snavely, Manheim.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #383 – $55.00

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #525 – $375.00

Softwood Dutch cupboard.  66”L x 81 1/2”H, 18 lite top portion appears to be earlier than base.  Base has 3 drawers down the left side & 2 doors on right (flat paneled).  2 smaller drawers sit on top & support the upper portion.  Part of bracket base missing on left rear backboard removed & a small cove molding on top replaces original molding.  Piece was removed c. 1968 from house in Maytown by Ralph Shireman, my sister-in-law, B. Anne (Skurski) Hess’s grandfather.  The house was his father and grandfather’s house, both were cabinetmakers.  Cupboard was fastened to kitchen wall.  He removed it, re-grained it and gave it to Anne for their home on Spruce St., Lititz.  I bought it from Anne on June 20, 1990.

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Lancaster Co. Mennonite punchcard sampler, 9”L x 5”H.  At top, upper case and lower case alphabet & numbers.  Below:  a variety of motifs asymmetrically arranged.  Stars, snow balls, heart, tulip, 4 birds, stag, elaborate star, tulip stalk.  In center in white thread:  “Magdalena Bachman 1854”.  Piece is framed, notation on back says from Bachman family, Strasburg, PA.  Bought at Brickerville Fire Hall Sale, 7/19/90.  Exhibited at the Heritage Center Museum, April-Dec., 2002.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #420 – $200.00

Short, homespun bag, 19”W x 26”L.  Initialed D.B.L.  Simon R. Snyder sale, July 21, 1990.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #270 – $40.00

Cherry slant lid schoolmaster’s desk, 36 3/4”H, 39”L, 28”D.  Simple tapered legs, dovetailed galley backsplash, 2 drawers, top doesn’t lift.  Old finish, many cuts, stains, etc. on writing surface.  Nan Tshudy bought it at an office public sale in Lancaster City.  I bought it at Black Angus, Aug. 6, 1990.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #589 – $400.00

Homespun linen door towel, 19”x61” (including fringe).  Decorated w/red & blue cotton thread.  Top flap has Catharine Reist MRA.  Below that, a tulip tree flanked by 2 peacocks w/tails in different positions.  Below that Abraham Reist Mary Reist.  Below in center the OEHBDDE motif flanked by floral? device on heart.  Below that Catharine Reist Her Handtowel.  Below in center:  folky brick house motif, 3 windows up, 2 down with door in center.  House perspective way out of whack.  Center of towel is undecorated.  Near bottom is small bird flanked by stars.  Below a bird on flower flanked by corner floral devices, simple fringe at bottom edge.  Catharine H. Reist (b. Oct. 16, 1829) in Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., daughter of Abraham (1791-1847) & Maria (Hostetter) (b. 1794) Reist.  Abraham kept the Black Horse Hotel in Manheim (p. 42 of Peter Reist Genealogy.).  Catharine H. Reist married John Greiner of Mt. Joy.  They had a son Phillip Greiner.  He is the grandfather of Nancy (Greiner) Guttswiller, the person I bought the towel from.  9/19/90.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #340 – $650.00

Extremely rare homespun linen wedding apron.  25”L, 35”W (at bottom), 1 1/2” band at top, 16 1/2”L with 36”L tape strings attached.  Cross-stitch decoration-red cotton & brown silk thread.  CHM 1793.  Red & brown bank cross-stitch at bottom w/simple fringe.  Excellent condition.  A few small brown stains.  Paul & Mary (Weaver) Gehman sale at Kissel Hill.  They have no idea where it came from.  Sept. 22, 1990. Mary E. Weaver’s mother’s mother’s mother’s mother is Catherine Hildebrand who married Henry Hartman of Lampeter Twp., Lancaster Co.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #319 – $900.00

Homespun linen door towel, 17 1/2”x59”, Lancaster Co. Mennonite.  3 panels decorated cross-stitch in pink & blue cotton thread, & gold-brown linen thread.  5 panels of drawn work w/white cotton darning.  Elisa Muma 1818 in cross-stitch, 2 small houses; 2 chairs, large star, initials, various floral motifs, OEHBDDED,, bird & floral tree in drawn work ELM 1818, 2 houses, 2 pitchers, large star & flower baskets.  Dated 3 places & one full name.  Fine condition-minor thread loss.  I bought it at a household sale in Lancaster City on Orange St. on May 18, 1989 held by Conestoga Auction.  Purchased Oct. 4, 1990.  Larry Bomberger says her name was Mary L. Harnish of 237 E. Orange St.  See #1614.  In Sept. 1997 I acquired her table cloth with drawn central panel initialed ELM 1815.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #217 – $375.00

Round, wooden butter print, whittled, 1 1/2” x 2 7/8” carved on both sides, tulip w/saw-toothed edge w/four stars on one side.  One other side, large star surrounded by 5 small stars.  Minerva Stauffer sale (Mrs. J. Luke Stauffer).  Brownstown, PA, Oct. 27, 1990.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #203 – $2,200.00

Decorated Easter egg, coated in medium brown dye, initials E&B 1852, scratch decorated with stars, flowers, tulips, heart & bird in late gold colored cardboard container w/strap handle.  Grace B. Witmer sale, near Brownstown, Nov. 10, 1990.  Note:  EB is believed to be Elizabeth (Herchelroth) Bollinger (Feb. 16,1808-Sept 9, 1906) m. Benjamin B. Bollinger (July 10, 1809-Sept. 15, 1898).  They lived near Lititz and are buried at Middle Creek Church of the Brethren.  Their daughter, Barbara Ann (1833-1921) m. Hiram Bollinger (1831-1848), their son Phares Bollinger (1866-1965) m. Kate Brubaker (1865-1927), their daughter Amelia Bollinger (1888-1964) m. David K. Witmer (1886-1971), their daughter Grace B. Witmer, single, lived at her parents’ home until this sale.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #121 – $900.00

Rare Lancaster County Fraktur, bookplate for song book by Johann Adam Eyer for Johannes Denlinger Strassburg Twp., Lancaster Co, Dec. 22, 1788.  4” x 6 1/2”.  Large heart in center, surmounted by the Angel Sophia, flower stalks flanking the heart, done in red, yellow, blue & green inks.  This is the only known piece by Eyer produced in Lancaster County.  It is pictured in Donald Shelley’s “The Fraktur Writings of the Pennsylvania Germans”, 1961, pl. 173.  At that time it was owned by George Horace Lorimer of Philadelphia.  It was later owned by Meyer P. Potamkin, Philadelphia.  Sold at Sotheby’s on Jan. 28, 1989, lot #1182.  It was purchased by noted collector Barry Cohen whose entire collection was purchased by David Schorch & Joel & Katie Kopp.  Sidney Gecker, NY, NY purchased it from them.  I saw it at the York Antique Show Nov. 3 and purchased it by telephone on Nov. 15, 1990.  In 1995, Donald Shelley told me that he owned it before the Lorimers did.  Exhibited at the Joseph Schneider Haus, Kitchener, Ontario, 1991.  Pictured in From Pennsylvania to Waterloo.  Exhibited at the Heritage Center in Lancaster, April-Dec., 1999.  Mennonite Arts.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #403 – $10,500.00

Small ten plate stove marked Pleis & Hess Phila.  Fancy designs in casting, heavy cast base probably pretty early, c. 1790-1810?  Little vent door missing on door to firebox.  Conestoga Auction Co, Nov., 1990.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #494 – $250.00

Wooden reel winder 6 3/8W x 9 3/8L x 13/16″, Oak? 4 peice square frame w/ notched edges, turned handle w/ shaft extends through the center so the whole thing spins on the shaft. Coarse string wrapped many times around the frame w/ a lead link tied to the end. Miss Anna B. Oberholtzer told me that she used it to catch suchers in the stream, she would take her nephews fishing, she was the daughter of Nathan Reist Oberholtzer & Martha Bomberger Bucher. Bought on Catherine Oberholtzer Sale Fruitville Pike, Manheim, 1/1/91. Could very well be the work of Catherine’s Grandfather John Bomberger (1780-1861) farmer & cabinetmaker.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #195 – $60.00

2 bottles. 1-8” high filled w/ balsam apple & whiskey w/old paper label, “May B. Oberholtzer Balsam Apple 1884”.  The second bottle is octagonal 6 5/8”H embossed Dr. Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry, Phila.  Old label says “Mary B. Bucher Lime Rock Lanc. Co. Nov. 3, 1887/4  This bottle from Grandpap Bomberger”.  Mary B. Bucher 1869-1928 m. Christian G. Brennamen.  Grandpap Bomberger is Bishop Christian Bomberger (1818-1898).  May B. Oberholtzer (1905-1976), single, was the daughter of Nathan & Martha (Bucher) Oberholtzer.  Her sister, Anna B. Oberholtzer, told me that each of the children got a bottle of this as medication & said that it is filled w/whiskey.  Oberholtzer sale in Penn Twp. on Fruitville Pike. 1/1/91.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #375 – $260.00

Berlin work on punchcard, 10 1/2”W x 13 1/2”H in original frame 1 3/8”W, walnut veneer w/square blocks at corners w/turned decorations.  Family record of the 9 children of Isaac & Catharine (Weaver) Weaver of E. Earl Twp., Lancaster Co.  (Parents not listed on the record.)  Floral border w/2 birds at base, flanking ball tree, done in green, pink, red & black thread.  Some thread loss.  Youngest child, Lidia Weaver (b. Feb. 9, 1842) married Jacob M. Horst (1842-1919) & they are my great, great grandparents.  Dealer bought it from a picker from Lititz who bought at Black Angus the 1st day of the 150th year since her birth.  From Vance T. Nailor, Shiremanstown, PA.  2/10/91.  Mrs. Nailor spoke with the previous owner & he bought it from Esther Weaver Hoover, Talmage, Lancaster Co., PA.  Descent of ownership:  Anna Weaver (b. 1836) married Deacon Daniel S. Burkholder.  Daughter Lydia W. Burkholder (1870-1948) m. Isaac H. Nolt (1872-1946).  Daughter Ada B. Nolt (1901-1937) m. John N. Hoover (1898-1968).  Daughter Esther N. Hoover (b. 1928) m. Aaron N. Hoover (b. 1928).  Esther Hoover sold it to an antique picker, Tom Wentzel, from Lititz.  Exhibited at the Heritage Center Museum, April-Dec., 2002.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #316 – $325.00

Pin cushion in the shape of a chicken, w/a spool for a base.  Black fabric w/white stripes, red eyes & comb & a beige band around base, some small holes at the base, 4 1/2” high.  I bought at the Dutch Town & Country Antique Show from Eugene & Vera Charles on 2/23/91.  They bought it at Simon B. Snyder’s sale on July 21, 1990 at the Brickerville Fire Hall.  I previously spoke w/ Mark Walker (a cousin) who said it was likely made by Lavina B. Snyder ( my great grandmother Barbara Stoner’s youngest sister.)  Bought at Antique show.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #185 – $240.00

Wrought iron butcher ladle, simple form, stamped I (?) Wisler w/ 3 stars on each side of stamp.  Tshudys bought at a household sale near Columbia, PA.  Bought at Jim & Nan’s house on May 3, 1991.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #523 – $220.00

Fraktur bookplate for manuscript music booklet, by Christian Alsdorff for Magdalena Martin, student in the Earl School dated Nov. 2, 1791.  Winged cherub surmounting a floral heart w/floral shoots to left and right.  Copied after Johan Adam Eyer’s design, see # 1182.  Condition is poor, borders trimmed off, stained & considerable wear.  Evelyn Y. Good sale at Horst Auction Center, Ephrata, May 11, 1991.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #319 – $1,100.00

German Imprint, Die Heilige Liebe Gottes…, 1828, Lancaster by Jacob Schweitzer.  A few loose papers.  Wertz sale, Rothsville, July, 1991.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #288 – $25.00

Hooked rug, 38 1/4”H x 67 3/4”L, hearth scene, elaborate variation of a typical scene, stone fireplace w/arched French doors & window, drop leaf table, candle stand, bookshelf, 3 braided rugs, one rocker, two chairs, 2 cats, a dog & a horse picture, several vases w/flower, a sun visible through the window, a stippled border inscribed MS 1930.  Very fine condition.  Made by Minnie (Nissley) Stehman (b. Oct. 10, 1883), daughter of Reuben Nissley, married John Stehman, lived south of Manheim on Sunny Slope Rd.  A Mennonite, she made many rugs often devising her designs as she hooked them.  Buried at East Petersburg Mennonite Cemetery.  She was the mother of Anna Mae Housman (Mrs. Ricardo Housman) (b. Dec. 1, 1904-Apr. 23, 1991).  Anna Mae was the mother of Dr. J. Harold Housman who owns my childhood home at 15 Savo Ave., Lancaster.  I bought it from Greg Kramer who got it at Anna Mae’s sale Tuesday evening.  Bought at Renningers, July 21, 1991.  Exhibited at the Heritage Center, Lancaster, April-Dec., 1999, “Arts of the Mennonites”.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #274 – $600.00

Fraktur New Year’s Greeting, 13”Wx 16 1/2”H.  Done by Hans Jacob Brubacher on Jan. 8, 1762 for Elszebeth Gröff.  Brubacher’s 3rd earliest known piece, simple design.  In the center, 2 verses inside squares, those squares are inside 2 rectangles.  Above is a large lettered line with the capital W encased in another square.  The bulk of the text is red, this is enclosed in a still larger rectangle w/an inscription all around the border.  Some border loss, piece is glued to a backing paper that doesn’t appear to be acidic.  Bought from John Merhar who has it on consignment from Bill Koch’s Estate.  Aug. 5, 1991.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #314 – $1,400.00

German Imprint, Der Martyrer Spiegel…, printed in 1814 in Lancaster by Jos. Ehrenfried, clasps missing, cracking along front cover.  Contains marriage record of Henry Hess & Catharine Huber in 1814.  They were my great, great, great grandparents, whose home is now my home here at the Hess Homestead.  Amos B. Hoover bought other family records out of this book last Christmas.  On back of title page is a simple Amish bookplate done in 1937.  It was bought at an Amish household sale in Clinton County, PA by Daniel S. Kauffman, an Amish neighbor.  He sold it to me on Aug. 22, 1991.  On May 2, 2001, Amos B. Hoover traded me the family records for several Burkholder items, reunited once again.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #229 – $475.00

Decorated homespun towel, 18 1/4” x 61”, Lea Stoltzfus c. 1830-1835, one design in cross-stitch, the rest in free form chain & straight stitch in cotton & silk.  Plate #21 in This Is the Way I Pass My Time, was owned by Sally & Pete Riffle of Ohio, later sold to Fred Weiser via Sue Cunningham.  See #999, towel of Anna Speicher 1850, daughter of Leah (Stoltzfus) Speicher.  The maker of this towel appears to be Leah Stoltzfus (Sept. 2, 1813-Dec. 14, 1900), daughter of John & Veronica (King) Stoltzfus of Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co, PA.  She married c. 1835 Jacob Speicher (b. March 2, 1810-Jan. 7, 1881).  They lived in North? Earl Twp., Lancaster Co.  They had 3 children:  John (1836-1890) married Elizabeth Ebersole (fraktur artist Barbara’s sister),  Anna (c.1845-1921) never married, Leah (c. 1852-1923) never married.  I bought it from Fred on  Aug. 31, 1991.  Fred calls it “the finest example of Amish needlework known”.  Fine condition.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #540 – $1,050.00

Miniature decorated homespun towel, 9 1/4” x 22”, stamped Anna G. Herr, cross-stitch motifs at top in cotton & silk, 4 simple drawn bands farther down, plain fringe with silk tassels at base.  Fred purchased it at a household sale in Manheim some years ago.  Bought from Fred S. Weiser on Aug. 31, 1991.  Plate #47 in the show towel book.    Exhibited at the Renfrew Museum, Waynesboro, PA April-Nov., 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #236 – $625.00

Decorated homespun hand towel, Barbara Landisen 1846, BL EL, 17” x 66”, 6 lines of traditional cross-stitch motifs in cotton & silk thread, bottom panel with several free form chain stitch designs.  Plate #42 in the hand towel book.  Fred bought it at the Wetzel sale held by Sotheby’s in Wyomissing on Oct. 2-4, 1980, lot #1944.  Towel has overall mottled staining.  See also #2187.  3/2011, I hand washed & sun bleached it.  Barbara Landis (Sept. 23, 1823-April 13, 1905), daughter of Benjamin Landis (1793-1856) married Elizabeth Rohrer (1800-1868).  Barbara never married, lived with her parents on their E. Lampeter Twp. farm.  Buried at Mellinger’s Mennonite.  See Barbara’s bookplate (#926), also mother’s birth record.  Exhibited at the Renfrew Museum, Waynesboro, PA April-Nov., 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #213 – $500.00

Pieced pot holder, diamond in square design, 5 3/4” sq., red plaid, blue & white checked piece w/blue pattern binding, fine condition.  From household sale in Millersville about 2 years ago (one of 3 identical pot holders).  Amish textile dealer David Riehl bought it out of a Lancaster Co. Amish household & gave it to Fred.  Fred gave to me on Aug. 31, 1991.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #491 – $40.00

Split oak basket w/oak handle, 6 1/2”D, 4 1/8”H, not including handle.  Fine condition, minor loss at base, ends of handle curiously interwoven w/sides of basket, Frances M. Sensenig sale.  Sept. 28, 1991.  Farmersville Rd., W. Earl Twp., Lancaster Co.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #273 – $25.00

Fraktur bird drawing, 2”W x 3 1/4”H.  Bird perched on branch.  Bird in green, brown, & blue.  Inscribed on reverse: Samuel Hershy Apr. 1, 1818.  Samuel (c. 1810-1893) was a Mennonite minister in Manheim District.  He married Anna Eby (1815-1879).  (See #1183)  Buried in Hershey-Bomberger Cemetary on Indian Village Rd, Manheim.  Nov. 4, 1991.  Attributed to David Frey (d. 1841), schoolmaster in Penn Twp., Lancaster Co.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #512 – $5,200.00

Fraktur bird drawing, 4”W x 3 1/2”H.  Pair of love birds, white w/blue wings w/ beaks pressed against a small heart.  Each bird is perched on a carnation-like flower on a vine w/green heart shaped leaves.  6-petaled flower in red & blue in center.  Red & yellow border,  No inscriptions.  Descended w/preceding items.  I suspect it was made by schoolmaster Jacob Andreas for Anna Eby (1815-1879).  At the Snyder sale, there was a small fraktur birth record for Anna.  Also, Donald Herr owns a Vorschrift made for Anna in Elizabeth Twp., Lancaster Co., that is attributed to Jacob Andreas.  I now know that Andreas is Jacob Andrews, the coverlet weaver of Manor Twp., Lancaster Co., who moved to Strasburg in 1839 & was ordained as a Mennonite minister in 1854.  See #1611 for coverlet by Andrews (1797-1873).  Exhibited at the Museum of American Folk Art, NY, NY from mid Jan. 1995-

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #299 – $1,300.00

Stiegel type mug, 3 5/8”H, badly cracked, “castle” design w/floral decorations.  Bought at a household sale in Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co.  I bought from Nan Tshudy at Black Angus, Dec. 15, 1991.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #556 – $100.00

2 chicken pin cushions, 4 1/2”H, tan fabric bird on black spool w/red comb, black eye & white tail feathers marked AO on bottom of spool.  Second one:  4 1/2” H, dark brown fabric on tan spool, red comb, black eye, traces of white tail feathers marked MO on base.  They were sold at the Martha B. & Anna B. Oberholtzer sale near Manheim on 1/1/91.  A dealer from West Chester got them, Steve Linebarger & Jim Hosler got them from her for me.  Aug, 1991.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #488 – $200.00

Hanging corner cupboard, softwood, painted blue green over red.  37 1/2”H, 22 3/4”W, 16”D.  Single panel door w/thumb molding, fishtail back supports small shelf.  Bought at Sotheby’s Auction, NY, NY, lot #1011, Jan. 25, 1992.  Note:  Joyce Bowes Collis insists that this cupboard came out of an 18th century  log house that she owned:  The John Herr House near Strasburg, across from Herr’s Mill that used to house the Eagle Gun Museum.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #591 – $2,200.00

Leeds cup & saucer.  Saucer:  6 1/4”D, 1 3/8”H.  Cup:  4 3/8”D, 2 3/8”H.  Decoration consists of brown bands w/brown brush decoration & thin green leaves, interspersed with a yellow G-lobed design suspended from the top border.  The pattern matches a Leeds shard I found at my home.  Fine condition.  Bought at Black Angus Market from Mrs. Steve Gittleman on Feb. 9, 1992.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #358 – $170.00

Wrought iron spider frying pan on legs, handle has beveled edges, legs somewhat corroded..  Came from an old collection of iron, reportedly bought in Lancaster County originally.  Bought from Steve Winebarger on Mar. 7, 1992.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #142 – $70.00

Wrought iron spider frying pan on legs, 12”D, 8”H to top of rim, 29 5/8” overall length, handle has beveled edges, legs somewhat corroded, handle signed W? Foster.  Came from an old collection of iron, reportedly bought in Lancaster County originally.  Bought from Steve Winebarger on Mar. 7, 1992.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #567 – $100.00

(SEE ABOVE FOR A 2ND #1247.)  Group of documents attributed to Karl Friedrich Seybold, schoolmaster in Manor Twp., Lancaster Co.  Medicinal and pow wow cures, one piece, 6 3/4×8, with recipes received by Siebold from Christian Martin, deacon of the congregation (Mennonite) on Sat. Apr. 22, 1837.  A second piece, 6 3/4×8, w/pow wow recipe for pigs and swollen cow udders.  Another sheet, 6 1/4×8, with incantations for stilling blood, for worms, etc.  Another, 6 1/4 x 8,  2 sheets attached with more religious incantations on 3 sides eye problems, heart, etc.  4 1/2x 7 5/8 recipe for white summer beer, signed Carl Frid Seÿbold.  4”x6 3/8” 2 pages-3 sides more swine cures, salve recipe scrap paper approx. 7 1/4”x 6 1/2” w/worm exhortation, liquor for scratches & ulcers.  7 1/2x 3 1/4 with incantation to remove warts.  7 7/8x 1 5/8 piece with worm verse.  These pieces were formerly owned by my old friend, the late Mae Brenneman, of Neffsville, PA.  I bought from Roy Culp on Jan. 14, 1992.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #557 – $1,050.00

2 rye straw baskets, supposedly from the Ephrata Cloister.  Both flat bottomed bread baskets.  Smallest one 7” base, 12 1/2”D at top, 3 3/4”H, some wear along top edge.  Larger one, 10”D base, 14 1/4”D at top, 4”H, wear along top edges, but heavy wear in bottom.  Both were given an old coat of shellac years ago.  A note accompanying it states, “Mrs. Farley Fisher of Mt. Hope received these as gifts from the man in charge of caring for the Cloister property back in 1937.”  Steve Winebarger owned them about 20 years.  He got them from Jim Hosler of Manheim who bought them privately.  Bought from Steve Winebarger on Mar. 7, 1992.  Larger one exhibited at the Joseph Schneider Haus, Kitchener, Ontario, Feb-Nov, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #572 – $50.00

PA German Imprint, 1829, Lancaster Unpartheyisches Gesang Buch, cover worn, one clasp missing.  Fraktur bird drawing, green, yellow, brown & red, pasted inside front cover, the name Leah Shirk appears above it.  Inscribed heart (probably 18th century) pasted on second title page w/inscription Anna Shirk?  1880 Joseph Bamberger.  Inscribed inside back cover Anna Bamberger wurde geboren den 9 June 1822, and Leah Shirk Weaverland, PA.  Lot #647.  Lloyd Sauder Library at Horst’s Auction Center, March 21, 1992.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #239 – $250.00

Rare German herbal.  Kreuter Buch by Hieronymus Bock 1551 or 1560, Strassburg by W. Rihel.  Pigskin binding, stamped with scenes from Christ’s life, also Kreuter Buch, 1560, clasps missing, title page & first six pages missing.  Book contains 356 woodblock prints, hand colored illustrations of herbs by David Kandel.  Ownership inscriptions inside front cover.  1580, 1686, 1745.  Mid 19th century ownership of Valantin Kimmel of Schuylkill Co., PA w/descent to last owner, Betsy Buchler of Downingtown, PA.  Lot #181.  Kane’s Antiquarian Auction, Pottstown, PA.  The Kimmels appear to be descendants of Jacob Kimmel, a householder at the Ephrata Cloister.  March 18, 1992.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #224 – $1,600.00

Rare Lancaster County ledger, account book of Daniel Danner (1803-1881), spinning wheel maker in Manheim, PA.  Ledger spans 1843-1864.  Contains a list of his customers and his production, spinning wheels, winders, turned balusters, bed posts, feet for chests, paint brushed, etc.  Sold at the Sylvia Danner Rupp sale in mid January, 1992 in Manheim.  I bought it from Roy Kulp on June 5, 1992.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #409 – $1,000.00

Extremely rare PA German walnut cradle, 36 5/8”L, 28”H, 19”W (at top of headboard), Germanic corner post & panel construction, scalloped heart cutout in head & footboard, cheese cutter runners w/slight scroll at ends, nicely scalloped pillow board (one missing), original frame for rope spring.  Sulfur inlaid initials AS on footboard, date 1770 inlaid on headboard.  This cradle was included in a household sale held at Kleinfelter’s Auction in Lebanon, purchased by Greg Kramer of Cleona.  Sold to Steve Stills 2 days later.  I purchased it from Steve Still of Elizabethtown July 23, 1992.  Said to be only the second sulphur inlaid cradle recorded.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #399 – $1,550.00

German imprint, Evangelium Nicodemi…Leben Jesu Christi, (Lancaster) 1784.  Cardboard covers, binding cracked.  Ex Libris, Penna. Farm Museum.  July 31, 1992.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #264 – $50.00

German imprint, Die “Seybold” Psalmen, printed in Bern, 1780.  Leather binding worn, clasps missing, inscription of Elisabeth Roht 1781 and Charles Frederick Seybold.  Seybold was a schoolmaster, Fraktur artist in Lancaster Co.  Ex Libris, PA Farm Museum, July 31, 1992.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #207 – $50.00

German Imprint, folio Bible, printed in Zurich in 1596 by Johannes Wolf.  No title page, clasps missing, several brass corner bosses missing.  Binding has fine tooling.  Was owned by Benjamin Landis (b.1730) who married Anna Schnabele.  Rear flyleaves record the births of their children.  (I am descended from Henry & Barbara.)  This volume is described on p. 87 of D. B. Landis’s Landis Family of Lancaster County printed in 1888.  Anna’s grand?parents, John Schnabele brought this Bible along from Europe in 1717.  Benjamin & Anna were the great, great grandparents of Henry K. & George D. Landis, founders of Landis Valley Museum. The brothers had owned this Bible.  It was previously owned by Henry & George’s uncle & aunt, the Levi S. Reists.  See also #1844.  I lent this Bible to the Heritage Center of Lancaster in April, 1993 for an exhibit on the Landis Brothers, which ran to Nov., 1993.  I also lent it to Landis Valley Museum for exhibit in 2017 and 2018.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #227 – $20,500.00

Amish chair seat cover, 18”x20 1/4”, black corduroy front, decorated w/red stars & green scallops & fleur-de-lis.  Done with wool yarn using a tin pattern (the same pattern as the one my nephew Ricky Hess has).  Lancaster Co., origin.  Black Angus from Mrs. Burdick on Aug. 16, 1992.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #482 – $60.00

German imprint, Ausbund, Lancaster by Joseph Ehrenfried, 1815, clasps missing with flyleaf inscription dies liederbuch gehöret mir Elisabeth Zug ano 1817 Lydia E. Peachy, Allensville, Mifflin Co., PA to her daughter Annie R.? Zook.  Horst Auction, lot 1405, Sept. 7, 1992.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #242 – $450.00

Misc. items:  15 manuscript letters written to Jacob Bomberger by various persons, one from Herrenhut, Germany dated 1857, most from JF Fruauff, Eugene Fruauff, dated 1862, 1874, 1863, an 1861 letter mentioned the deaths of Mr. & Mrs. John Bomberger from John Frederic Fruehauff, an undated letter from a schoolboy named Freddy, 1860 from Eliza Gottshall, 1859 letter from Maiann Taunschip, Montgomery Co., Ohio.  Also, box of Victorian calling cards, Harnishes, Kreiders, etc.  Lot 1398.  Horst Auction, Sept. 7, 1992.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #432 – $35.00

Copy book of Christian Hess, 1832.  This was sold at a household sale (Girvin sale) west of Millersville on Jan. 14, 1983.  I bought it from Kinsey Baker on Dec. 4, 1987.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #261 – $45.00

Rare cotton crib tick.  Brown, neutral and gold check pattern, 41 3/4”L x 39 1/2”W, four ties white w/blue stripe, some small holes and a few rust spots.  Bought at a household sale near Manheim.  I bought it from Marion Robertshaw at York Antique Show on Sept. 7, 1992.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #380 – $325.00

Paint decorated softwood blanket chest, overall red sponge decoration, black turned feet, receded molding around the base is yellow as is the lower part of the lid molding.  Measures 49 1/4”L x 22 1/2”D x 25”H.  Till has 2 secret drawers, one has chalk inscription on backboard.  Daniel Nissley 1831, front of chest has decoration of a large heart, white background, with the inscription BENJAMIN GINGRICH 1831 w/ a 6-pointed red & black star below and a pair of black fylfot crosses above.  Heart has a yellow border w/black dot decoration.  Oval receded brass escutcheon w/grab lock & key.  Paint on top is worn.  Said to be of Lancaster County origin.  David Wheatcroft showed me a photo of this chest one year ago & offered it for a price, but I declined.  Chest has butt hinges & some minor damage to top moldings.  I bought it at Horst’s Auction on Sept. 24, 1992.  Chest was sold by I Merle Good who bought it from Wheatcroft.  He bought it from Ed & Carol Bohne.  He sold it to Merle Good who sold it at Horst’s.  In Oct., 1992, a Lancaster City sale had a chest by same decorator made for Peter Gotshall, (dated 1827) the great, great granddaughter says he lived & is buried in East Petersburg, Lancaster Co. Lutheran Cemetery.  Don Herr gave me a public sale listing for Esther Wert in Lititz where this chest was sold in 19__.  He copied the dates for Benj. Gingrich from a funeral card that was then with the chest (b. Apr. 4, 1818-Jan. 8, 1899).  He was the son of Jacob Gingrich & Elizabeth Bomberger (1793-1871) of Warwick Twp.  Don Herr said that Harold Royer of Ephrata bought it at the Wert sale, 22 Spruce St., Lititz sale on July 16, 1977.  Benj. Gingrich was the farmer at the farm operated by Linden Hall until they closed it, 1844-1888.  He is buried at Lititz Moravian Cemetery.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #600 – $2,750.00

Fraktur bookplate removed from the Bible.  Approx. 9”x12 1/4”.  Owned by Lydia Myer (b. Dec. 25, 1808).  I attribute to Abraham Brubacher c. 1825, probably Upper Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., PA.  Executed in red, yellow, blue, green-brown.  Nicely detailed Fraktur lettering, stalk with three tulips at bottom.  Good color, very well done.  Fraktur was found in western PA.  I bought it from Dave Wheatcroft of Boston, MA at the York Antique Show on Nov. 7, 1992.  Lydia married ____ Gingrich.  Daughter made cross-stitch rugs.  See Trish Herr’s rug book.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #408 – $2,100.00

c. 1830 German family Bible of Elizabeth Longenecker w/family records & assorted broadsides, etc.  Late 19th century pansy print.  Brightly colored German print “Paul & Virginae UI” printed Nürnberg.  9 3/8”x 7 1/8”.  Another German print, “Der Neid”  9 7/8”x 7 7/8”, bright colors.  A postcard presented to Matilda Brandt by her teacher, JR Missimer.  Broadside 4 3/8 x10 1/8” “Ein Trost Für Eltern” by ____Hoffer.  English broadside 5”x7 1/4” “Spiritual Hymn, L.M.”.  A black funeral card of Alpheus Brandt d. Feb. 15, 1920.  A printed recipe for “The Celebrated Cream Nectar”.  Small broadside “Ein Neu Jahr” 4 3/8”x 9 1/2” by Joshua Hoffer.  Broadside w/“Ein Trostlied Fur Lehrer” on left & “Spiritual Hymn” on right.  Bought at the Book Haven, 11/12/92.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #358 – $100.00

City view of Zurich c. 1580 by Braun & Hogenburg.  19 1/2”L x 15 1/8”H, copperplate engraving, superb detail, some orange coloration.  On reverse is Latin text concerning Tigurum (Zurich).  Zisske & Kistner Auction, Munich, Germany via James E. Hess, Nov. 13, 1992.  Minor staining, one small dark spot at top left.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #269 – $700.00

Rare Lancaster Co. candle stand, 27 3/8”H, 18 1/4”D, birdcage, tilt top w/ vase turnings, finely executed, three snake feet, top has Holly? inlay in an unusual pattern, 12 rays emanating from small circle, intersecting a tiny inlay along the edge of the table top with swag inlays linking each ray with the next.  Wood is walnut, some minor loss of inlay, old finish.  This table was sold at the household sale of my father’s second cousin, John L. Hess of Mt. Joy on May 6, 1989.  I was the underbidder & Steve Still of Elizabethtown was the purchaser.  The family told me that the piece descended in the Stauffer family of Penn Twp., Lancaster Co. to John L Hess.  They believed it was made by a great, great uncle named Isaac? Stauffer.  Jim Tshudy of Ephrata bought some family records pertaining to this Stauffer line at the sale.  I bought it from Steve Still on Dec. 7, 1992.  Likely made in Manheim.  Likely made for July 5, 1803 marriage of John Stauffer (1774-1864) to Maria Kreider (1767-1816), thence to son Isaac, merchant in Penn Twp.  1800 Septennial Census lists John Stauffer as a joiner in Rapho Twp.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #395 – $2,500.00

Wallpaper hat box 15 3/4”L, 11”H, 11 1/2”D.  Cardboard covered with a deep blue paper w/ ivory, brown & white floral decorations, a super bird with crest perched between 2 trees coming loose around the edged and has considerable paper loss in some areas.  Bought at Black Angus from Bernadene Burdick on Dec. 27, 1992.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #370 – $220.00

Fraktur religious writings by Hans Jacob Brubacher.  12 7/8” x 15 7/8”, extremely good colors:  black, red, yellow & green.  Wide yellow band through the center w/pairs of 2 lobed hearts, one upright, one inverted with alternating green and red lobes.  At four corners circles enclosing a star of David, 10 rectangular spaces each contain a psalm.  Some paper loss to 2 green lobes of hearts.  Signed HIBB anno 1799 the 14th of March, also bears names of Johannes Schenck, the owner.  Johannes (c.1757-1836) was the son of Michael Shenk (d. 1782) & Barbara______ of Providence Twp., Lancaster Co.  Johannes married Magdalena Stauffer, a daughter of Johannes Stauffer & Barbara Good.  Johannes Shenk had a son, John (1786-1825), who predeceased him.  His farm went to grandson John M. Shenk (1818-1891) and eventually to his granddaughter, Frances K. Shenk who d. 1992.  Having remained in the Shenk family since 1730, I bought it at the estate sale of France K. Shenk of New Providence on Jan. 23, 1993.  On 1/16/94 I paid Franklin Shores for conservation & encapsulation.  Note:  a 1799 religious text made by HJBB was also sold & was purchased by Ruth Bryson, Quarryville.  It was made for Magdalena, wife of John Schenk.  See #5553.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #246 – $15,500.00

Young girl’s dress, a cotton print, alternating vertical blue stripes and vertical floral? prints, 21 1/4”L, finely pleated at bodice and waist, lace band around neck, ends of sleeves & 2 bands partway up the sleeves, completely hand stitched.  Probably c. 1860.  Buttons or hooks were removed.  Bought at Black Angus from Nan Tshudy.  From Frances K. Shenk Estate, New Providence.  Feb. 13, 1993.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #45 – $150.00

Rare Zurich Imprint, Froschauer Bible, 1571, 1st title page missing as well as several pages of the introduction.  Binding is probably late 17th-early 18th century.  Cover detached, clasps missing.  Contains an inscription on the inside cover, recording the birth of Samuel Bär in Adelshofen (Germany) in 1683, also has the names of Johan Bar & Henrich Bar.  Samuel Bear (d. 1745) of Cocalico Twp. m. Anna (Shenk?) who died in 1758 in Martic Twp.  They had no children.  She was apparently a sister of Michael Shenk (d. 1744) in Martic (with whom she likely resided).  The Bible descended in the Shenk family of New Providence until it was sold at the Frances K. Shenk sale on Jan. 22, 1993.  It contained approximately 15 piece of Fraktur that were sold at that sale (including #1304).  On Sept. 2, 2004, I paid Tony Haversack to restore the binding.  Anna Bare’s will, date 1758, wills Bible to brother Michael Shenk.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #226 – $13,000.00

Tailor’s ledger, H. G. Hogendobler worked in Manheim, Lancaster Co.  Covers 1846-1880.  Records the making of pants, coats, vests, etc.  Cover is worn rawhide.  This was sold at the Sylvia Rupp sale in Manheim last January.  I bought from Roy Kulp on Jan. 8, 1993.  Henry G. Hogendobler (Feb. 3, 1823-Feb. 11, 1908) married Henrietta ______(Dec. 12, 1826-Sept. 21, 1908).  Buried at Fairview Cemetery, Penn Twp.  Burgess of Manheim Boro. in 1869 and 1870.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #382 – $50.00

Stiegel-type painted mug, clear glass, 5”H w/strap handle, white bird perched on a red heart.  1 1/4” crack on front surface, matches a flip glass in my collection.  Bought at the Dutch Town & Country Antique Show.  Feb. 28, 1993.  Previously had been bought out of a household in Manheim about 10 years ago.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #69 – $325.00

Stiegel-type painted mug, 5 1/2”H, perfect condition, clear glass w/strap handle.  Has a white bird with a red wing perched on a yellow stump.  Matches 2 other pieces in my collection:  a mug #458, and a flip #443.  I bought from Greg Kramer at Dutch Town & Country Antique Show.  Feb. 28, 1993.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #89 – $1,700.00

Fraktur bookplate pasted inside the rear cover of an 1820 Lancaster Unpartheyisches Gesang Buch, front cover loose.  Bookplate for Barbara Martin in 1823, beautifully executed in red, yellow, black, and green-brown inks.  Has some staining.  At the top is an elaborate star motif. Below that are vines forming a heart that contains the ownership inscription.  At the bottom are 2 birds perched on a floral spray.  This piece was drawn by the artist I’ve dubbed the “Weaverland Artist”.  Papers for Birth Days calls him Samuel E. Weaver.  There was a similar bookplate included in the Canadian exhibit “Changes in Latitude”.  See From Penna. to Waterloo, plate 32.  Greg Kramer bought this book from Fred Koch.  It came out of his late father, William Koch’s, collection.  I bought it from Greg Kramer on Apr. 4, 1993.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #237 – $2,350.00

Extremely rare Fraktur liebesbrief by John Zink, a Lancaster County artist, c. 1830.  8”W x 10”H, executed in water colors:  orange, yellow, green, black, light blue & dark blue.  The center portion is a love letter printed in German captioned Mein Schatz.  On the right is a male figure in a top hat, a dark blue coat w/tails, light blue pants and a red & yellow striped shirt.  Below that is a vase of flowers.  On the left a female figure w/a broad cap w/blue ties.  A wonderfully detailed dress in vertical alternating orange & yellow stripes w/trailing floral vines in each stripe.  She is wearing a necklace & carrying a muff.  Below is a vase of flowers.  The Fraktur is in four pieces having torn along the folds.  The right side has numerous tears w/pieces folded back, a sizable piece is missing along the top left porting including the top of the woman’s head.  This Fraktur was sold at Barr’s Antique Auction near Renninger’s some weeks ago.  It was purchased in a box lot for $6.  Alex Bostelle saw the buyer unfold it & purchased it.  He then sold it to Bill Hauckes of Renninger’s  who sold it to Greg Kramer.  I bought it on April 4, 1993.  On 1/17/94 I paid Franklin Shores for conservation & encapsulation of this piece.  On 1/9/94, I bought a tiger maple frame from Russ Bear at Renningers & used it to frame this piece (8”x10”).

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #326 – $1,850.00

Copper plate engraving, “Berna Metropolis Nuithoniae”.  A bird’s eye view of the city of Bern, Switzerland.  Removed from Newe Archontologia Cosmica, printed in 1646. 21 3/4”L x 12 1/2” W, has been cleaned.  One minor repair along upper right border.  Fine condition, nicely detailed.  Lot #5414 in Zisske & Kistner Auction in Munich, Germany.  Purchased via James E. Hess on April 26, 1993.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #271 – $700.00

Fine Mennonite Sampler.  14 7/8”W x 17”H mirrored sampler done in wool thread, in several shades of blue green, red, pink, white, violet, gold, black, maroon & yellow.  Tightly composed, motifs are bird trees, tulip trees, birds, roosters, deer, sailing ships, trees, stars, crowns, urns, pitchers, decanters, wine glasses, candlesticks and a Berlin floral motif.  Some thread loss.  Piece has been mounted in a conservation mounting.  Inscribed “Elizabeth Mellinger, 1843”.  Elizabeth was born on March 6, 1825 on the Benedict Mellinger homestead in Manor Twp., Lancaster Co.  She died March 26, 1890 and is buried in the Mountville Cemetery.  She married Nov. 9, 1849 Lemuel S. Garber (b. March 9, 1828-d.May 4, 1901/May 1894) son of Jacob B. Garber & Susan Stauffer, who lived on the Garber homestead in W. Hempfield Twp. (SE corner of Prospect Rd. & Rt. 462).  Piece descended to only son Israel Garber (b. July 27, 1855), then to his son Harry S. Garber (1885-1937) thence to son Harry W. Garber (1911-1972) who married Florence Rieker.  Sold at the estate sale of Florence R. Garber of Race Ave., Lancaster on Oct. 10, 1992.  (Mrs. Garber was a music teacher when I was in elementary school at M.J. Brecht.)  Trish Herr bought it at the sale.  I bought it from Trish on May 23, 1993.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #317 – $2,250.00

Printed Taufschein, Harrisburg, Moser u. Peters, 1827.  Fat angel type records birth of Magdalena Wittmer in Manor Twp., Lancaster Co. on April 15, 1780.  (She was the maiden sister of my great, great, great, great grandmother, Ann Witmer who married Abraham Hess).  Horst’s Auction Center, Aug. 7, 1993.  Lot #604.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #95 – $85.00

Tiny Fraktur drawing by Hans Jacob Brubacher, 1 7/8”W x 2 3/4”H.  In the center a red heart w/ a tulip sprouting from it, a green wash surrounds the heart, the border is red.  The inscription above the heart reads:  Anno 1769 HIBB.  The inscription within the heart reads “Das ist meines hertzens freude das ich mich zu gott halte vor mich Christian Kündig 1769 7 mertz”.  Below the heart “Gott allein (die) eh(re).”  Lower corner of piece is missing.  Came out of the late Bill Koch’s collection.  I bought from Ron Trauger for some money & traded the small floral drawing 1033 #5.  I bought on March 30, 1990.  Traded to Ron Trauger at Horst’s Auction on Sept. 4, 1993.  Note:  I own another small HJBB piece made for a Christian Kündig in 1765.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #214 – $550.00

Pieced & appliquéd privy bag, 19 1/2”x 19 1/2”.  Solid orange background, beige diamond in center contained a pieced flower basket w/ a flower springing  out of it.  Bordered by a sawtooth border in maroon colored fabric.  Dark green fabric on rear, hanging tabs are green striped opening into bag on right, torn open wider from use.  Shows some pin holes and wear.  Bought at the York Show on Nov. 5, 1993 from Eugene Rappaport of Millersville.  He explains that he bought it at a horse-and-buggy Mennonite sale in Farmersville, Lancaster Co.  (Sandy Hardican, Lititz, confirmed it.  He underbid it at a sale last summer.)

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #542 – $975.00

Paint decorated picture frame for 13”x16” glass size, softwood frame w/an orange mottled finish, c. 1840-50.  Bought at the Lititz Antique Show from School House Farm Antiques, New Holland on Nov. 6, 1993.  I used it to frame the printed Reading Haus Segen that descended in my Stoner family.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #85 – $150.00

German Family Bible with the family records of my great grandparents, Aaron H. & Barbara Ann (Risser) Hess.  I also found a note inside written by Henry Hess, Jr. in 1852 (my great, great grandfather).  Undated folio Bible, c. 1870, printed in Phila. by Schäfer and Koradi, clasps missing.  It was owned by Irene H. Witmer, a first cousin of my father.  She recently died.  Her cousin, Sam H. Shenk had the Bible in his possession & had earlier discussed giving the Bible to me.  He brought it to my home on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 28, 1993.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #360 – $130.00

Copy book-account book of John S.? Gisch.  Copy book portion c. 1820, Accounts 1830-1839.  Gish was a farmer, teamster & limekiln owner living in the Maytown/Maretta area of Lancaster Co.  Includes accounts of selling clay to “King the Pottor Matown” & “Shriner Potter Matown”.  Roy Kulp bought from Isaac Kulp about 1986.  I bought from Roy Kulp on Feb. 14, 1994.  Note:  John S. Gish (b. c. 1803) appears in the 1850 census, W. Donegal Twp., Lancaster Co., with wife Ann (b. c. 1811) & 5 children.  A farmer, owning $4,000 in real estate.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #407 – $80.00

Decorated towel, Elizabeth Zug 1854, 16 3/4”W x 56”L, stitched w/red cotton & gold silk thread, designs include hearts, stars, bird tree, floral devices.  There is a small drawn panel inserted across the middle of the towel.  Tabs are missing, some small holes & fading.  This towel is incredibly similar to my Sarah Eby 1854 towel.  Both have the star with the hand towel inscription.  See #802H.  Both are the same width & appear to have been cut from the same piece of linen.  I’m certain that Elizabeth Zug is the Elizabeth Zug (1834-1898) who married Henry B. Witmer on Oct. 5, 1854.  She was the daughter of Benjamin Zug (1802-1886) who married Eliz. Ruhl.  Benjamin was a deacon in the White Oak Church of the Brethren & lived in Rapho Twp. 1 mile west of Mastersonville.  Benj. was the son of Joseph Zug (1770-1821) m. Barbara Eby.  They lived on the Ulrich Zug homestead in Penn Twp., Lancaster Co.  Traded by Tom Conrad, Columbus, OH for Catharine Kurtz towel (#776).  Tom bought it at Ron Pook sale in Downingtown last summer.  Feb. 26, 1994.  Note:  I have discovered that Elizabeth Zug (1834-1898) is a first cousin to Sarah Eby (1840-   ).  They were both nieces of Andrew Zug (1795-1824) & John Zug (1797-1876) of Penn Twp., Lancaster Co.  I own an account book from each man.  See 1309 & 1310.  Exhibited at the Renfrew Museum. Waynesboro, PA, April-Nov. 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #88 – $180.00

Miniature Chippendale Chest.  16 1/2”L x 11”D x 10 3/4”H dovetailed softwood with molded bracket base.  Simple strap hinges & oval brass escutcheon, orange over cream graining w/black lid molding & base.  Some loss of height to feet.  Has a pencil inscription on the back:  Benjamin E. Reist, East Hempfield Twp.   On the bottom is a pencil date 1884 & a number of incised stamps AEZREIST.  The chest dates c. 1810 and appears to have been given to Abraham C. Reist (1798-1884) likely by his parents Abraham (1770-1852) mar. Esther Cassel (1778-1838).  They lived on the Reist homestead in Penn Twp. south of Manheim.  The stamp may refer to grandparents Abraham Reist (1737-1813) mar. Eliz. Kauffman and Eliz. Metz.  Their sulfur inlaid Schrank is owned by the Heritage Center of Lancaster dated 1775.  Upon the death of Abraham C. Reist in 1884, it passed to son Benjamin Eby Reist (1834-1910).  He was the toll keeper on the Manheim Pike and lived on the right just north of Delp Rd.  Benj. married Rebecca H. Gochnour (1840-1893).  It was next owned by Benjamin F. G. Reist (b. 1871) who married Kathryn Miller.  By 1906 they were living at 3506 Germantown Ave., Phila.  Note:  a 1942 Philadelphia newspaper was used to line the bottom.  I purchased it from Greg Kramer at Renningers on Feb. 27, 1994.  It was sold on the Bill Koch Estate sale at Horst’s on Feb. 26.  Note:  Abraham C. Reist was the eldest brother of my great, great, great grandmother, Anna Reist, who married Rev. Jacob Hershey.  Their daughter, Hettie Hershey, married Henry Hess.  See #1579, 1660, 2067, 2902  Benjamin E. & Rebecca are buried at Kreider’s Church of the Brethren, Penn Twp.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #473 – $2,300.00

Homespun all wool petticoat, 33”L, dark blue & rust colored plaid fabric, brown binding around waist, some damage at waist band, repaired with blue plaid fabric & tying strings.  I bought at South Pointe Antiques (from Richard Flanders Smith) Mar. 6, 1994

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #105 – $140.00

Fraktur Vorschrift, 12 1/2”W x 7 7/8”H, wove paper.  Brightly colored in blue, green, yellow & brown inks.  Fraktur capitals across the top w/bird & floral decorations.  Tree in lower right, has a pair of birds with a pair of flowers beneath.  Inscribed for David Weber, Lancaster County, Feb. 28, 1852.  No tears, in matching frame.  Overall format undoubtedly inspired by Christian Alsdorf.  Four small tears, reinforced on rear with scotch tape.  In dark, heavily molded frame.  Piece is in same hand as the 1843 Elizabeth Weber Vorscrift #960 in the Free Public Library publication.  Undoubtedly, the work of a schoolmaster who taught among the Pike or Stauffer Mennonites in Earl Twp., Lancaster Co.  Color & feeling is somewhat similar to the 1840 piece by Frederick Lineback in my collection.  Bought from Greg Kramer March 24, 1994.  In May, 1995, I bought a similar Vorschrift by the same hand signed David Weaver (1843)  See #1375 & 1340.  David S. Weaver (1818-1884), son of Michael & Catherine (Stauffer) Weber, deacon (1867) in the Rissler Church.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #506 – $3,000.00

Leather bound ledger, large size inscribed on front cover:  Ledger BB HC HC 3/M.  Account book of a miller, identity unknown.  A number of names appearing were Lancaster Boro residents;  two other individuals are identified by (Stumptown)/New Danville which might suggest a location south of the city.  About 250 pages, date 1831-1834.  The last 20 pages date 1861-1864.  Appear to have been kept by a tailor in the New Holland area.  Black Angus Antiques, Lost Acres Antiques, April 9, 1994.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #416 – $25.00

Paint decorated blanket chest, softwood w/turned feet, 49 1/2”L x 25 1/2”H x 23”D, overall blue-green stamped star in circle decoration, stamp about 2 1/2” in diameter.  Feet, base molding & lid molding are painted red.  Paint has considerable wear.  Rare color and decoration.  Was sold at Horst’s Auction last Wed.  Bought from Greg Kramer May 4, 1994.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #494 – $775.00

Decorated towel, 54 1/2”L x 19 1/2”W, homespun linen, hanging tabs missing.  Sewn in silk & cotton threads.  Inscribed “Catharine Rupp 1831”.  The crown along the bottom edge has the initials “fr” for Fianna Rupp, the maker of the towel.  Top flap is decorated with an undulating floral vine.  Below that is a tree motif in the center flanked by stars.  At either edge is a floral basket flanked by 2 small birds;  2 rows of smaller motifs are located farther down the towel.  At the bottom is a simple drawn panel.  Fianna S. Rupp’s sampler appears on p. 260 of Samplers of Penna. Germans.  She was the great grandmother of the late Mae G. H. Brenneman of Neffsville.  Horst’s Auction, May 4, 1994.  See 2nd towel by Fianna Rupp (#1800).

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #348 – $325.00

Fraktur Geburtschein by Samuel Bentz, “the Mount Pleasant artist”.  8”W x 10”H.  Birth record of Feyanna Rupp, daughter of Johannes Rupp & Catharina (Scha/effer) born Feb. 19, 1820.  Piece is date May 3, 1825 in lower margin.  Format is a large arch w/ a striped urn at the base.  In the center is the text.  Under the crest of the arch is a handleless urn.  Above the arch are three more urns.  The border has alternating black & buff arched panels with floral designs on the buff areas.  Colors consist of buff, green w/red & black predominating.  This was pictured in Der Reggebage, Vol 20, 1986 on p. 38.  Was also owned by Mae Brenneman.  I bought it from Greg Kramer on May 20.  He bought it at Horst’s May 19.  Piece has some staining, mounted in a reeded frame w/corner blocks, may be original.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #423 – $5,600.00

Penna. German sampler, 13”W x 15 3/4”H, silk thread on homespun linen.  Balanced sampler, alphabet on top followed by “Anna Burkholder”, the larger scale alphabet.  Below that in center is a German text which translates, “The cloth is my field on which I can work, the needle is my plow by which I work beautifully and cleverly.  The thread is the line on which I sow finely.  This cloth belongs to me Anna Burkholder, made in the year of our Lord”.  Nineteen additional stitched motifs fill the rest of the sampler.  There is a needlework line along the border.  All four sides are fringed.  Very rare & fine.  Some mottled staining to the fabric.  A note came with it:  “Purchased in 1937 from Hattie Osborne – Hattie Elder Baines – Harrisburg, PA”  An earlier inscription removed from the backing of the frame it was found in says, “this is for Mrs. Charley Hippenstweel or her dauther, this sampler was made in 1837.”  Tom Conrad bought it at Garth’s Auction in Ohio.  I bought from Tom at the Scott Sale on June 12, 1994.  Tandy Hersh studied the motifs and says they relate closely to the Warwick Twp. group of textiles.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #213 – $975.00

Decorated hand towel, 18”W x 62 1/2”L, inscribed Susanna Brubacher Bin Ich Tenant Im Himmel ist mein vaterland 1836.  Piece is stitched in red & blue cotton thread & some gold-brown silk thread.  Top flap decorated with stars, heart, tulip, etc.  Below that is the date and inscription flanked by 2 large bird trees.  Below them are the letters FKPOQ  WXYZ (the remaining letters of the alphabet not used in the text).  Below text is a very large bird tree with 2 women on the branches.  Flanking that are 2 EDEL HERZ motifs.  Below that in the lower left is another text, “ Hier bist du in der welt win Gast ein Fremdling und ein Wandrer wan du kuvz Haus Gehalten hast so erbt den gut ein Anrer”.  To the right is a tulip tree motif, below a pair of flower baskets, two more rows of motifs below w/ 2 fringes.  Right hanging loop is torn.  Bought from Don & Trish Herr at the Lititz Antique Show on July 1, 1994.  Trish bought them at the June Americana Sale at Sotheby’s in New York.  The lot was from the collection of George Horace Lorimer.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #316 – $925.00

Ladder back chair, 3 graduated rungs with high arches, acorn finials, 37 5/8”H, old worn, red varnish finish owned by Mrs. Rohrer’s cousin.  Descended in the Bachman & Lehman families of Lancaster Co.  Lili Rohrer sale, July 16,1994.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #398 – $65.00

Ladder back chair, 18th century, 5 graduated rungs, arched top & bottom, knob finials, 40 1/4”H.  In an old restoration, all legs were extended 6” & bottom rungs likely replaced.  Descended in the Bachman & Lehman families of Lancaster Co.  Lili Rohrer sale, July 16,1994.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #398 – $65.00

Tin cookie cutter, horse, backplate 8”L x 7”H x 3/4”deep.  Graceful walking form, backplate sculptured to follow form, heavy tin.  Sandy Hardican bought it from an old lady in Manheim who is moving to a retirement home.  It and a bird cutter descended in her family.  Sandy pried it off her kitchen wall with a spatula.  Bought from Sandy (H. B. Hardican), Lititz, PA on Dec. 28, 1994.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #16 – $500.00

Fraktur floral drawing, 3 3/8”W x 5 5/8”H.  Drawing of vase with sprays of flowers, double-lined ink border.  Green, yellow, red, orange, pale blue & pink watercolors, some color loss due to flaking.  The piece was drawn by the same artist that executed my 1832 Susanna Landis bookplate, item #926, also drew figure 56 in “The Gift is Small the Love is Great”.  He worked in E. Lampeter Twp., Lancaster Co. and was heavily influenced by schoolmaster Abraham Brubacher (1760-1831).  Bought at Renningers from Steven Still on Feb. 5, 1995.  Likely by Abraham’s sons, Abraham, Jr. or Tobias Brubaker.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #412 – $4,500.00

Ledger, 1902-1908, for an unknown person providing an unknown service, likely residing on Vine St. in Lancaster City, frequently paying car fare to Lititz.  On p. 159, he received $14 from Jonas Hess (Preacher Jonas H. Hess in whose farmhouse I reside.)  Spine is scotch-taped.  Bought at a Dealer’s Co-Op in Naples, FL on Feb. 24, 1995.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #395 – $95.00

Tin bread box, 13 1/4”L x 11 1/4”D x 10 1/2”H, handles on both ends, roll lid w/porcelain knob, some pin holes on bottom.  Overall black japanning.  Paint decoration on lid consists of two parrots, salmon body w/gold wings & black spots seated on twigs w/ a weeping branch above each bird.  The design has a remarkable resemblance to the double parrot motifs used by Amish artists, Elizabeth Beiler, Henry Lapp & Barbara Ebersol on paper drawings and Rebecca Lapp in counted cross-stitch.  I believe the piece is surely of Amish origin.  On the bottom are stickers of Opfer Auction.  Richard Opfer Auct. is based in Timonium, MD.  It was apparently bought in that area.  Decoration appears to be old, the piece was coated with cooking grease when I bought it at Covered Bridge Antiques on Rt. 272, near Ephrata on March 3, 1995.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #504 – $240.00

Amish sampler, 10 3/4”W x 13”H signed Anna Rickenbach 1807.  Currently, it is the earliest known Amish sampler.  The Rickenbachs lived in the Amish settlement north of Reading, Berks Co., PA.  Anna is probably the Anna Rickenbach (b. 1785), daughter of Jacob & Barbara (Hertzler) Rickenbach of Bern Twp., Berks Co.  Anna married Jacob F. Yoder and lived in Upper Bern Twp.  Sampler stitched in cotton & silk threads, pale & medium blues, gold, brown, black & lots of red.  Has upper case alphabet at top.  Her name, date, initials AN RB, has about 40 designs, mostly floral, heart, star, crowns.  It is a random style, completely filled.  Fine condition except for a little fraying in the lower left corner.  It is pictured in Samplers of the Penna. Germans by Tandy Hersh, figure 4-77, p. 186.  I bought it at Fred Weiser’s place from William Mayer whose late wife, Heidi, had owned it for many years.  Her mother had purchased it from Fred a long time ago.  Fred bought it from Katie Peters, Ephrata, an antique dealer.  I bought it on March 27, 1995.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #212 – $2,050.00

“Yankee” mantle clock, by E. N. Welch Mfg. Co., Forrestville, Conn.  Sold by Zahm & Jackson, Lancaster.  Mahogany veneered case.  16 5/8”W x 32”H.  Reverse painting on upper door of eagle & shield.  Lower door has a street scene from Lancaster City, the corner of Chestnut & N. Queen looking south to the square w/the old courthouse in the center.  A Conestoga wagon & a locomotive are in the foreground, c. 1840.  Clock is in running condition.  Has pencil inscription inside upper door PT Glen, Neffsville, PA 1897.  Bought at Horst’s Auction, catalog #1115 on May 29, 1995.  Michael Zahm (1811-1883), a jeweler, joined with John W. Jackson in 1845 and opened in the first block, west side of N. Queen St.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #602 – $110.00

Lancaster Co. Mennonite sampler.  Mirror image, 17 1/2” x 17 1/2” inscribed “CL 1847 ML Catharine Landis worked this sambler in the 16th year of her age in the year of our Lord” with initials LL AL EL CL IL EL around border.  Strawberry border w/ Berlin vase motif surmounted by 2 birds, a pair of lions on left & right, a rooster & various floral designs on each side.  Stitched in wool thread:  green, red, blue, white, peach pink.  Some very minor thread loss.  Appears to be in original cherry frame.  Pencil inscription on back “Chas. Scheimer glass cracked.”  Needleworker is Catharine L. Landis (March 24, 1831-Apr. 16, 1900) of E. Lampeter Twp., daughter of Christian S. & Mary R. (Landis) Landis, a granddaughter of “Brick” John Landis and “Swamp” Henry Landis.  Katie Landis married Christian S. Risser (May 30, 1825-May 20, 1910), a first cousin of my great, great grandfather, Preacher John H. Risser.  Christian was a preacher & bishop at Hammer Creek Mennonite.  Both are buried at Hammer Creek.  Their daughter,   Mary L. Risser, married Eli H. Hess (Apr. 23, 1858-June 25, 1926).  He was my great, great uncle.  I bought Catharina Landis’ Fraktur birth record last year.  See #1357.  I bought this sampler at Conestoga Auction on May 29, 1995.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #541 – $1,900.00

Wrought iron trivet? to support spits on hearth, 3 legged w/iron knob.  10 1/4”L, 3 3/4”W, 2 1/2”H.  Long bar has a series of notches w/punch decoration.  T piece has punch work & file decoration w/leg terminating in a hanging hook.  Bought from Sandy Hardican, Lititz, who bought it from a collector in NYC.  June 3, 1995.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #144 – $70.00

Fraktur birth record, 8”W x 10”, by Carl Fredrick Sëybold for Maria Hostetter born in Lancaster Twp., Lancaster Co. on May 5, 1820, daughter of Jacob Hostetter & Catherine Neff.  Striped columns on left & right with globe on top connected by an arch of flowers.  Heart in center formed with floral wreath done in blue, yellow, green & brown water colors.  Piece is torn in half at center fold.  Steve Still bought it at a Howard Shaub sale this week.  He sold it to Greg Kramer.  I bought it from Greg at Renningers on June 11, 1995.  See also #1267, 1382, 1247.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #528 – $575.00

Lancaster County tapered one leg drawer stand, softwood, old medium green paint over red.  Drawer with beaded edge, top & bottom.  Paint quite worn.  Top, 24 1/2”L x 20”D, has a badly pitted area.  Nicely proportioned form.  Bought from Sandy Hardican, Aug. 28, 1995.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #392 – $475.00

Stiegel type, strap-handled mug, 4 7/8”H.  White bird w/green wing on a yellow stump w/floral sprays, pattern matches 4 other pieces in my collection, but his one is an unusual color variation.  Bought at Renningers from Greg Kramer.  Chip on top edge & badly cracked, tape residue on the interior.  Bought  Aug. 6, 1995.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #558 – $240.00

Homespun linen chest cover? for empire side table.  47”L x 23”W, fringed on three sides, tiny drawn-work band behind fringe.  Rear edge is selvage.  Along the front edge in center are the initials J N, along the right edge are the initials S N 1843.  Stitched in red & blue thread.  I bought on Oct. 1, 1995 from VT Nailor, Brickerville at the Black Angus.  Her picker bought it out of a house in Lancaster Co., PA.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #195 – $30.00

Two articles of children’s clothes.
1.  Child’s dress, deep blue fabric w/ red trim, 20”L worn by Jennie M. Gamble at the age of 2 or 3.  Has hooks at collar.  Excellent condition.
2.  Child’s dress, pink calico (infant’s gown) w/ white lace trim.  30 1/2”L.  Excellent condition.  Worn by Jennie M. Gamble (b. 1902)
I bought from Nan Tshudy at Renningers on Oct. 8, 1995.  Nan bought them at the sale of Mrs. Jennie M. Charles of 2 Montrose Ave., Bausman, Lancaster Co. on Oct. 7, 1995.  She is the mother of Eugene Charles, antique dealer at Oyster Point.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #112 – $55.00

Piece of brown check homespun fabric, 16” x 17 1/2”, fringed all sides, some wear & fading.  Bought at White Horse Antique Market, Mt. Joy, PA on Oct. 12, 1995.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #288 – $120.00

Handmade hickory broom.  11 3/4” broom w/36” handle.  Broom peeled down made from one piece of wood.  Some deterioration on outside of surface of broom.  The lady whose booth it was in, Fern Ney, said that it came from her mother’s summer kitchen on a farm at Kempton near Hamburg, Berks Co., PA.  Bought at the White Horse Antiques Market, Mt. Joy on Oct. 12, 1995.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #372 – $1,150.00

Oval rye straw sewing basket.  12 3/4”L x 8 1/4”W x 4 “H.  Has considerable wear.  Two handles broken off, but chip carved ends remain attached.  Interior is lined with a piece of fabric, a pin cushion w/needles attached at one end and a piece of fabric for needles attached at the other end.  Contents include a piece of beeswax.  Four pieces of hand-loomed tape, one length of brown & white, one length of narrow tape in blue & white, another narrow piece in lighter blue & white, and the longest piece, a broad tape with medium brown & white interior & medium blue edging, also included a strawberry for sharpening needles.  Bought at the sale of Catherine Hurst Geissinger, a first cousin of my grandfather, Reuben Horst.  She says that she used it for many years. I bought at Kathryn’s sale on Rock Rd. on Oct. 28, 1995.  I saw an identical one at a household sale in Brunnerville in May, 1996 -had one handle intact.  Basket made in Ephrata area.  See #1466, 1815.  Probably owned by her mother, Lydia (Martin) Hurst.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #278 – $270.00

1.  Zion’s Harfe, printed in Doylestown in 1848, has brass clasps, rear cover re-attached.  Has German script inscription for Catharina B. Fried Feb. 20, 1865.  Also, an inscription by Amos S. Horst, my great uncle.
3.  Swinton’s 4th reader, 1883.  Has red & brown ink flourishes.  Birds & floral drawing by Noah W. Horst dated 1888 &89.  Noah (b. 1877-d.1964) was the brother of my great grandfather, Reuben W. Horst.  Noah was a Mennonite preacher in the Hammer Creek District.  Bought Oct. 28, 1995.  Note:  Inscriptions for his brother, Weaver Horst, are inside the back cover.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #351 – $160.00

Piece of pattern woven white homespun, 12” x 17 1/2”, basket weave pattern in interior.  Has 1 1/4” border pattern on all four sides.  One corner has the single initial F in red cross-stitch.  Purpose of cloth unknown.  Bought from Sandy Hardican, Lititz, about Oct. 14, 1995.  Alan Keyser says it was fringed & must be a tablecloth for a doll table.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #195 – $30.00

Homespun woolen blanket-coverlet.  71”W x 97”L, center-seamed, plaid pattern w/6 1/2” repeat.  The colors are orange-rust, deep blue, & light blue-green.  Sides selvedged.  Top & bottom sewn, never had fringes.  Has some small holes.  Beautiful fabric.  Bought from Nan Tshudy at Black Angus on Oct. 29, 1995.  She bought it at Mabel Achey sale at 33 Sunset Ave., Ephrata, on Oct. 28, 1995.  Note:  Mabel Achey died on Oct. 28, 1995.  She & husband George lived on an old homestead in Clay Twp., Lancaster Co. until it was demolished for Project 70 in 1966.  Born in Schaefferstown, the daughter of Clayton B. & Mary (Hett) Walter.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #100 – $55.00

Homespun linen tick, c.1830’s, blue & white plaid pattern with 4 blue & white hand loomed tapes.  Initialed EB in red cross-stitch.  Center seamed with plain white linen back.  60”W x 82”L.  Mint condition.  It was sold at Horst Auction Center from the estate of Lottie Bard McVey of Ephrata, mother of the late artist, Jay McVey.  I bought from Nan Tshudy, picked it up at the York tailgate show on Nov. 3, 1995.  Lottie was daughter of Wilson Bard (1852-  ) and Lizzie Keller (1853-  ).  Lizzie was the daughter of Michael Keller (1819-1911) & Elizabeth Bollinger (1822-1919) of Elizabeth Twp.  Belonged to Lottie’s maternal grandmother, Eliz. Bollinger (1822-1919) who married Oct. 8, 1840.  She was daughter of Benjamin Bollinger & Cath. Nissley of Elizabeth Twp.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #384 – $250.00

Rare, signed checkerboard, 12 1/2” x 12 1/2”.  Overall, yellow-mustard color, alternating blocks are deep blue w/ a 5-pointed red star painted over the blue.  Inscribed on the reverse, HD Killheffer Millersville, PA Jan. 29, 89.  It was sold at Horst’s Auction, bought by Nan Tshudy.  I picked it up at the York tailgate show on Nov. 3, 1995.  Harry D. Killheffer (1857-1935) was born in Manor Twp., the son of Daniel Herr Killheffer  & Catharine Doerstler.  He married Amelia S. Grim (1858-1932).  They lived on the corner of George & Charlotte Streets in Millersville.  He was a carpenter & repairman at Millersville State College.  Listed in Lancaster County directories in 1886 as a cigar maker, 1890 & 1896 carpenter.  Both buried in Millersville Mennonite Cemetery.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #424 – $4,100.00

One piece jacquard coverlet in red & green, large central cartouche w/eagles at the four corners.  One end worn and sewn over.  A brief history accompanies it.  “Red/green quilt, Sebina Herr – great grandmother, Rebecca Herr Funk – grandmother, Ada Funk Markey – Mother, Landis Valley Museum (Herr) family.”  Bought at Conestoga Auction, Nov. 28, 1995.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #583 – $85.00

Center seam jacquard coverlet, signed J. Netzly 1835 M. Hess.  Dove & rose design w/double star border in brick red, neutral and 2 shades of blue, some small holes & wear on fringe.  Netzley worked in Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co, PA.  It appears that M. Hess is Martha Hess (b. Apr. 7, 1820-d. May 2, 1875) married in 1839 Abraham B. Huber (b. Apr. 13, 1817-d.July 31, 1886).  Both are buried at Hess Mennonite Cemetery.  She was the daughter of John & Elizabeth (Risser) Hess (see #870) and a first cousin of my great, great grandfather, Henry Hess (b. 1821).  Martha’s father died in 1831.  His brother, Henry, (my great, great, great grandfather) was her guardian.  She was raised northwest of Lexington on Hackman Rd.  She & husband Abraham Huber lived in Warwick Twp. southwest of Lititz, off Woodcrest Ave.  This is the third coverlet I’ve seen made for children of John Hess by this weaver.  One was sold at Paul & Eliz. Kurtz sale at Lincoln on Oct. 24, 1991.  A second one for sister Elizabeth Hess (1818-1862) was sold at Murry’s Auction, Lititz on Sept. 16, 1995.  It was done in blue & neutral thread.  I underbid both of these coverlets.  I bought this at Conestoga Auction on Nov. 28, 1995.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #390 – $400.00

Bake oven wood peel, 79 3/4”L, “shovel” is walnut, excellent condition.  Bought from H. B. Hardican, Lititz, on Dec. 13, 1995.  He bought it from a woman from the Manheim area.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #142 – $85.00

Corn tassel broom, 36”, bound together with split oak bands, an accompanying note said that “it was bought out of a very old house.”  Some wear.  Mother Tucker’s Antique Co-op, Ephrata, Jan. 19, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #536 – $60.00

Grain bag, 18 1/2”W x 42”L, marked Stark Mills Seamless on one side and JR Bomberger on the other side.  Some staining & one patch.  White Horse Antiques Market, Mount Joy, Jan. 21, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #368 – $45.00

Child’s bonnet, 7 1/2”H, straw, velvet strings are replacements.  Has 1” brown fabric edging.  Sold at Marietta Fire Hall on Jan. 6, 1996.  From a Washington Boro household.  I bought from Sandy Hardican, Lititz, on Jan. 26, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #180 – $30.00

Carpenter’s ledger from Silver Spring, Lancaster Co.  Cardboard covers.  1834-1836.  Michael Minnich’s Account Book includes “Philip Breiner to sarve Aprandisship for 3 Siesene”.  White Horse Antique Center, Mount Joy, PA.  March 3, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #383 – $190.00

School copybook of John S. Minnich, 1854-1856.  Paper covers.  White Horse Antique Center, Mount Joy, PA.  March 3, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #383 – $190.00

Dark green free blown bottle.  Bottom 5 1/2”D, 7 3/4”H, narrow neck, inverted “bubble” on bottom.  Came with a note, “This wine bottle was brought to America from Borbach (Biberach, Palatinate), Germany by my great, great, great grandmother, Magdalena Fridruhen Lang.*  She arrived in Philadelphia on September 29, 1753.  (See pg. 125, History of Long Family of Penna.)  It has been passed from generation to generation.  The Pennsylvania State Museum has authenticated this as a hand-blown bottle made around the 1720-1730 era.  Gerald W. Heilman.  *Wife of Killian Long (1733-1808).  See the Lebanon Resolves Document.  Bought with an additional green blown glass bottle. Bought at Exit 20 Antiques near Manheim, March 15, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #550 – $290.00

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #367 – $400.00

Walnut slaw cutter, 37”Hx 10 5/8”W.  Wooden runners are fastened with carved wooden pins, secured with wooden wedges on the back side.  Dovetailed box with shaped sides travels in the runners. Crest of board is shaped in a scrolled “tombstone” design, pierced with an exceptional heart cut-out, hand-chiseled through the board.  This is the finest slaw-board I’ve ever seen.  I bought it at White Horse Antiques Mall from Fern Ney of Mt. Joy.  It comes from her Mother’s farm at Kempton, Berks County, located at the base of the mountains.  She said that the farm has been in the family four or five generations.  See #1402.  I bought on March 22, 1996.  Her great grandfather, who owned the farm, was William Nestor.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #50 – $15.00

Two machine woven linen hand towels .  23”L x 14 1/2”W.  One end of one towel has red & blue counted cross-stitch decoration, a stretcher base table w/ 2 wine glasses and a decanter, flanked by 2 ladder back chairs.  There are also 2 different diamond motifs & the crown over heart both appear on my 1845 Mary Hershey towel.  The table setting also appears on various other textiles from the Lititz to Mt. Joy region.  The second matching towel was embroidered with a row of green diamonds along both ends.  I bought at Ziegler’s Antique Mall, Hershey, March 24, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #79 – $90.00

Beaver skin top hat marked FW Smith, Lancaster, with cardboard tapered box with label, FW Smith, 28 E King St., Lancaster.  Box is a little rough, hat has some wear.  An accompanying note says that it was worn by Benjamin Brubaker, father of A. Landis Brubaker, and great grandfather of Mike Brubaker.  The hat had another hat come along with. I bought them at Meadow View Antiques, Annville, on Apr. 10, 1996.  Frederick Smith is listed as a hatter at that location in Lancaster Directories c. 1864-1873.  Benjamin H. Brubacher (b. Oct. 26, 1851), son of Jacob E. & Elizabeth (Hershey) Brubacher, born on the old Hans Brubaker homestead on Brubaker Valley Rd., Elizabeth Twp. m. Nov. 13, 1873 Anna Landis, daughter of Henry & Catherine (Reist) Landis.  Hat was likely his wedding hat.  Eldest son Andrew Landis Brubaker (b. Aug. 15, 1883).  Related items:  1492-1497, 1647, 1807, 1845.  See related J. Long betty lamp.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #171 – $110.00

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #181 – $80.00

Tin cookie cutter, backplate 3 1/4” x 5 1/2” with rounded corners, has strap handle, cross design, spot-soldered, fine condition.  Found in Dauphin County near Harrisburg, PA.  I bought from Sandy Hardican on April 30, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #106 – $30.00

Cotton prayer covering, handsewn, with wide cap strings.  Front edge has fancy needle-worked edging.  I bought at Black Angus Antique Market on May 5, 1996.  The dealer says that it was bought in this area.  Minor staining.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #114 – $150.00

German language imprint.  Christliches Gemuth-Gesprach, printed in Germantown by Michael Billmeyer, 1790.  Good binding, clasp is intact.  Flyleaf has English inscription:  “This book is the property of Fannie L. Brubaker she receaved it from her Granmonmother Barbara Brubaker who was born a Shenk and rote by her Father Andrew Brubaker the second day of March in the year AD 1862 in East Hempfield Township, Lancaster Co, Pa.”  A simple tulip is on the inside cover in red & green.  See #396 for Barbara Shenk’s Vorscrift I bought 9/30/72.  Bought at Renningers on May 12, 1996 from Eugene Rappaport.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #322 – $300.00

Pair of wood carvings by David B. Horst (1873-1965), famed carver of St. Jacobs, Ontario.  Wood rooster, 4”H on wire legs attached to a sculptured base (the scrap that the rooster was cut out of).  The rooster is natural pine with stipple decorations in red & green.  The second piece is a horse standing 4”H.  Natural wood with the feet and the eyes painted, standing on a nicely sculptured base, the top painted green & the sides stipple decorated.  Both are in perfect condition.  David carved from 1935-1943.  He was the son of Samuel M. & Magdalena (Brubacher) Horst.  Samuel was born near Blue Ball, PA, the brother of my great, great grandmother Magdalena Horst (1833-1902).  Samuel moved to Canada in 1870.  My grandparents, Aaron & Lillie Hess and her parents, Ben R. & Emma (Hurst) Bender, visited the Horst cousins as late as 1920 in Canada.  I bought these from Greg Kramer on May 12, 1996.  He bought them at a household sale. Exhibited at the Lancaster Heritage Center Apr.-Dec., 1999.  “Mennonite Arts”.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #328 – $325.00

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #202 – $400.00

Hooked rug, 42 1/2” x 26”, flower basket design, gray-black border, brown inner border, central field tan & white, large black & brown basket w/floral sprays of red poppies, pink bleeding hearts, yellow daisies, and blue flowers.  Good color, some loss to border.  White Horse Antique Market, May 19, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #44 – $50.00

Cast iron “gypsy” pot.  8 3/4”D at rim, 8”H including 2 1/4” legs, wrought handle, 3” crack from rim.  White Horse Antique Mall, May 19, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #23 – $55.00

Rare large rye straw basket with chip-carved handles.  17 1/2”D, 8 1/4”H with rim base, very finely woven.  Two large bentwood handles with chip-carving at the base, some wear on the exterior, lower handle oak lashes missing on one side.  A rare type believed to have been produced in the Ephrata area.  I bought at the York Antique Show from Rich & Pat Garthoeffner, Lititz.  They bought from a dealer who bought it at a household sale in Ephrata.  May 25, 1996.  Exhibited at the Joseph Schneider Haus, Kitchener, Ontario, Feb.-Nov. 1997.  Related items #1403, 1815.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #22 – $500.00

Fabric chickens on spools, both have rattles.  #1:  5” high rooster, heavy brown fabric, nicely sculpted tail, red fabric comb & crest, black buttons for eyes.  #2:  4 5/8” high heavy plaid fabric, brown, black & gray, red fabric comb & crest, some wear, black buttons for eyes.  Bought out of a Lancaster Co. Mennonite household by Tom Wentzel, Lititz.  I bought at Rich & Pat Garthoeffner’s shop in Lititz.  June 1, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #135 – $400.00

Large, handmade fabric giraffe, when seated it stands 19”H.  Covered with orange fabric w/purple, red & green spots, applied white mane & tail  appear to be handmade.  Horns are clothespins.  Black buttons for eyes, great folky form, has obviously seen some use, several repairs.  Bought from Mrs. Martin, an old order Mennonite who made many stuffed animals for her children and grandchildren, c. 1950.  Purchased from the Martin home by Tom Wentzel.  I bought at Rich & Pat Garthoeffner’s shop in Lititz.  June 1, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #558 – $450.00

Tin cookie cutter:  Graceful goose or swan, 3 3/4” x 3 1/8” w/handle, 2-1/8” holes in backplate.  Bought at Antiques on the Square in Schaefferstown.  He bought it (& 5 others) as a lot at an auction in Northampton Co., PA last week.  June 25, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #120 – $35.00

Tin cookie cutter:  figure of a woman w/broad skirt, 4”x 3”, simple form, little detail, corners of backplate radiused, 1-5/8” hole in backplate, strap handle.  Bought at Antiques on the Square in Schaefferstown.  He bought it (& 5 others) as a lot at an auction in Northampton Co., PA last week.  June 25, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #157 – $25.00

Lancaster County fabric handmade toy elephant.  7”H x 10”L.  Made by Mrs. Martin of a coarse gray upholstery fabric, button eyes & a braided tail.  Mrs. Martin was an old order Mennonite who made many stuffed animals for her children and grandchildren, c. 1950. From Tom Wenzel, Lititz via Pat Garthoeffner, Lititz.  6/12/96.  Fine condition.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #262 – $400.00

Lancaster County fabric handmade toy squirrel.  7”H x 6”W.  Made by Mrs. Martin of a reddish-brown upholstery fabric, in seated position, button eyes. Mrs. Martin was an old order Mennonite who made many stuffed animals for her children and grandchildren, c. 1950. From Tom Wenzel, Lititz via Pat Garthoeffner, Lititz.  6/12/96.  Fine condition.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #562 – $375.00

Mennonite geometric hooked rug, 40” x 26 1/2”, basketweave pattern in multicolored yarns, undulating green, yellow & red border, original gray binding, fine condition, very graphic.  Antique Co-op in St. Jacobs, Ontario.  From the Martin family of Elmira, Ontario.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #48 – $75.00

Unusual basket with wooden bottom, braided from corn husk with concave sides flaring out at the top.  Two braided handles.  Interior of base lined with old hand printed wallpaper.  The underside of the base is covered with part of a sheet from a copybook and part  of a receipt inscribed, “ Lititz April 2, 1859 received of Christian Miller the sum of ___for two saddles, bridles and halters for _____Edward Keller.”  Bought from Ed Wallace of Lititz who got it at New Oxford.  I bought it through Sandy Hardican.  8 1/2”D at rim, 2 1/2”H.  Bought on July 2, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #137 – $15.00

Exceptional star pin cushion, 8-pointed with red wool tassels on each end and one in the center.  Two alternating fabrics on each side.  One side has red & white stripe alternating with green print on black background.  The other side has a blue cotton floral print alternating with light blue polka dots on a deep blue background.  Fine condition.  5” x 5” with a brown hanging string, c. 1860.  From Levi Ober Estate, 1555 W. Ridge Rd., near Bainbridge.  Sale was June 28 & 29, 1996.  I bought from Sandy Hardican on July 2, 1996.  Exhibited at the Heritage Center Museum, Lancaster, PA, April 22-Dec. 30, 1999.  “The Lancaster Mennonites and Their Traditional Arts.”

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #131 – $775.00

Two asafoetida bags, one measures 1 5/8” x 1 5/8”, linen with a 12 1/2” x 2” hanging loop.  Bag is sewn shut, but nothing is inside.  The second:  1” x 1 1/2” brown plaid fabric sewn shut with contents still inside, 8 1/2” x 2 hanging string.  One small Pow wow doll. From Levi Ober Estate, 1555 W. Ridge Rd., near Bainbridge. Sale was June 28 & 29, 1996.  I bought from Sandy Hardican on July 2, 1996.  Exhibited in powwow exhibit at Glencairn Museum, Bryn Athyn, Montogmery County, 2017.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #313 – $8,200.00

Very unusual sewing basket, constructed with pine cone pieces footed base, four sided bowl, 9 3/4” x 10” x 3 1/2”, lined with plaid fabric:  brown, gray & white.  Blue binding along upper edges and where sides join.  Fine condition.  From Levi Ober Estate, 1555 W. Ridge Rd., near Bainbridge.  Sale was June 28 & 29, 1996.  I bought from Sandy Hardican on July 2, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #141 – $15.00

Redware storage jar w/dark brown glaze.  6 1/8”H x 4 7/8”D base, chip on lip.  C.A. Hess Antique Market, Columbia, July 3, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #564 – $25.00

Plaited straw basket, 13”L x 5”W x 3 1/2”H.  Wooden base with plaited straw sides tacked to base.  The inside of the base is lined with an 1866 German newspaper from Lancaster, PA.  Murry’s Auction Emporium, Lititz, from Mrs. Helen Good, granddaughter of H. Reist Landis (1851-1934) & Maria Hess Bomberger (1854-1917) who farmed on Arrowhead Drive, Lititz.  July 15, 1996.  Exhibited at the Joseph Schneider Haus, Kitchener, Ontario, Feb.-Nov., 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #140 – $55.00

Group of quilt patches.  11” x 11 1/2”, red & yellow calicos.  #1 inscribed Martha Westenberger, #2 inscribed Grandpapa, #3 Fanny Landis, #4 Mrs. Fanny Ebersole, #5 Papa, #6 Mrs. Peter Ebersole, #7 Mrs. Christ Ebersole, #8 Mrs. Abe Martin, all in similar fabrics.  From Levi Ober Estate, 1555 W. Ridge Rd., near Bainbridge.  Sale was June 28 & 29, 1996.  I bought from Sandy Hardican August, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #194 – $150.00

Exceptional sawtooth diamond quilt w/ 2 matching pillow slips.  Solid red & yellow fabrics, finely quilted.  Inscribed MBB 1889 in the center.  The pillow slips have her initials as well and are pieced in matching fabrics.  I bought both from Eugene Rappaport of Millersville on Aug. 13.  They were purchased on Aug. 9, 1996 at the sale of Stella F. Long (1906-1996) who lived at 12 Overlook Dr., Ephrata.  It is closely related to the ABB 1884 quilt in my collection.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #387 – $5,400.00

Red, painted softwood bench, plank seat, peg legs, Amish from the Big Valley, Mifflin Co., PA.  12 1/2”W x 100”L.  I bought it from Jim Fisher at Golden Lane Antique Center, New Oxford on Aug. 25, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #497 – $160.00

Fine, quilted girl’s petticoat, 26” long.  Beautiful deep blue cotton fabric with circular floral print.  1 1/4” brown plaid waistband with matching 11” x 2 suspenders.  Interior fabric is a gray-brown print w/vertical chain striping.  Sold at Conestoga Auction weekly household sale last week.  I checked with auction & they said the consigner was a Lancaster area household, not a dealer.  I bought from Sandy Hardican, Lititz, on Sept. 9, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #42 – $220.00

Decorated linen door towel, 15 1/2”W x 45 1/2”L, decorated with free-form wool designs from top to the bottom, has the names Elisabeth Saner & Christian Saner at the top.  The towel is closely related to a group of towels made largely by Mennonite girls in northern Lancaster Co.  Some motifs related to the 1843 Catharine Stoner towel in my collection.  But most closely to the Fanny Hess towel in the show towel book.  This towel has rooster & a peacock along the top edge, below that a rectangle enclosing the names, flanked by flower baskets, below that, two birds on oak leaf motifs.  Below that a large free-form floral motif flanked by two large figures of women, the one on the left holding a wreath & having a striped skirt, the one on the right wearing a horizontally striped dress.  The female motifs were definitely inspired by the women that appear on “fat angel” Taufschein.  Below is a circular motif flanked by trees in pots.  The colors are varied and vibrant, minor thread loss, the linen is somewhat crumpled by shrinkage of the embroidery yarn.  I’ve found 2 couples with these names, both resided in E. Hempfield Twp. & W. Hempfield along Rt. 23.  The elder couple on the NW corner of the intersection of Rt. 23 & Centerville Rd.  The younger & more likely couple lived about 1 1/2 miles west on the south side of Rt. 23 at Oyster Point.  Christian Sehner (b. July 2, 1826, baptized Aug. 14, 1827 at First Reformed Church in Lancaster, d. Oct. 15, 1916).  He married by 1847 Elizabeth ____, born 1821/22.  In 1850, they were in Manor Twp.  By 1860, he was a carpenter living in W. Hempfield Twp.  Sandy Hardican & Jean Cook bought it from a picker who got it in the Harrisburg area.  I bought it on Sept. 23, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #544 – $1,500.00

Pierced tin heart shaped cheese mold with handle.  Base has pierced floral pattern.  Has three feet.  Fine condition.  Anna R. Gochnauer sale, Sept. 28, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #17 – $100.00

Large piece of wool yardage, 28 1/4” x 108”.  Probably petticoat fabric.  Fine stripes, gray background w/orange & black striping.  Excellent condition.  From Anna’s grandmother, Anna Hostetter (1849-1936).  Anna R. Gochnauer sale, Sept. 28, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #478 – $130.00

Anna’s wicker sewing basket, 2 handled with 2 pairs of scissors, many packs of needles, lace edging, bone tools, etc.  Also, a small rye straw mat.  Anna R. Gochnauer sale, Sept. 28, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #141 – $15.00

Turned wooden saffron box, 5 7/8” high, unpainted.  Stamped JNB 1910 on base.  A note inside says that it was made by Jacob N. Brubacher 1910 given to “Old Joe Gochnauer”.  Brubacher (1838-1913) was a Mennonite bishop who did wood turnings.  Joseph H. Gochnauer (1844-1930) was Anna Gochnauer’s grandfather.  Anna R. Gochnauer sale, Sept. 28, 1996.  Exhibited at the Lancaster Heritage Center, Apr.-Dec. 1999.  “Mennonite Arts.”

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #474 – $425.00

Pieced Amish pillow cover, pineapple pattern, 18”x 18”x 4”.  Finely pieced in solid color orange & black cottons.  Front & side edges are diagonally striped, some small holes.  From Fisher family, Lancaster Co., PA  Bought at South Pointe Antiques, Adamstown, PA from Cheryl Mackley of York Co. on Oct. 12, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #102 – $200.00

Homespun pattern woven tablecloth, 59”x 67”.  Center seam, pattern woven, heavy linen, geometric with borders on all sides, no initials, fine condition, pattern similar to towel #1.  I bought it at C. A. Herr Antique Center, Columbia on Oct. 15, 1996.  The dealer bought it at Anna’s sale.  (Anna R. Gochnauer sale, Sept. 28, 1996.)

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #542 – $85.00

Printed Taufschein in original frame.  Certificate measures 9 5/8”x 11 5/8”.  Frame is orange-yellow paint decoration.  Taufschein printed by H. Sebald & Co. (Phila.).  Records birth of John Ebersohl (b. June 8, 1867), son of John Ebersole & Veronica (Ebersole) Ebersohl of Lancaster Co., PA.  It was sold at the Walter Hess sale at Bainbridge.  I bought at Renningers from Steve Still on Oct. 13, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #521 – $65.00

A group of Berlin work on punch cards.  Were bought at Anna R. Gochnauer sale, Sept. 28, 1996 by Eugene Rappaport.
1.  2 7/8”x4” floral sprig
2.  2 3/8”x2  3/4” handled pot with flowers
3.  2” x 2 1/2” crown
4.  3 1/4” x 3/4” “forget me not”
5.  6 1/4” x 1 1/4” “Forget me not C.H. Oberholtzer”
6.  2” x 1 1/4” 4-sided green design w/red border
7.  6”x 1 3/8” “B. F. Hostetter” w/ bird
8.  2 3/4”x 3 1/8” EBK over floral spray
9.  2 1/4”x 3 1/2” SdL to a friend w/ floral spray
10.  3 3/4” x 2 3/4” green vine on blue punch card
11.  3” x 2 1/8” tulip & FSF
12.  1 1/8” x 1 1/8” four star flag
13.  1” x 1 7/8” flower
14.  2 3/4” x 4” “love the Bible” w/cross & Bible
15.  1 3/8” x 2 1/2” heart
16.  3/4”x 3 1/4” rectangular design
16. (Clarke repeats 16) 2 3/8” x 2 1/2” vertical brown stem
17.  4 1/2” x 2 3/4” ACP w/flag & bird on pink punchcard
18.  3” x 1 1/8” letter A on blue card
19.  8 3/8” x 2 1/2” JHG JHG ACP w/V shape (Joseph H. Gochnauer 1844-1930)
20.  2 3/8” x 2 7/8” rose on Bible
21.  3” x 4 1/4” harp covered with roses
22.  5 3/4” x 1 1/4” Anna Hostetter (1849-1936)
23.  2 5/8” x 2 3/4” rose design w/ brown binding & brown rosette at one corner
I bought these from Kathy Wolfe, Manheim, who got them from Gene Rappaport.  I bought them at my home on Oct. 12, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #586 – $180.00

Family Bible of Martin & Anna F. (Shenk) Horst.  Printed in English, Phila., 1881 w/Fraktur family records by W. Henning.  Also, several record pages removed from a German Bible with records of Christian Bassler (b. 1815-d.1852.) who married 1851 Fannie Frey.  In 1860, Fannie (Frey) Bassler married Jacob M Shenk (1816-1865).  Their daughter, Anna F. was born on Oct. 7, 1861.  Record has nice ink rendering of the memorial stone for Christian Bassler.  Bought Nov. 9, 1996 via Nan Tshudy.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #366

Basket made out of punch card materials, 9 3/8” round, octagonal base w/8 lobes attached, all edged with red paper tape & sewn together to form basket.  Each lobe has a cross-stitch motif in center done in wool.  The base is inscribed, “Fanny Snyder 1861”.  The motifs are flowers, flower baskets & star.  Piece has fading & some damage.  I found it at the New Oxford Antique Center.  About 4 years ago I saw it at the York Antique Show where it was offered by Meredith Shubbieo, New Cumberland, PA.  I suspect that it was made by my great, great grandmother, Fanny S. Bucher (1841-1910).  Sometime in late 1860 or early 1861 she married Simon B. Snyder (1836-1907).  Their first child, Barbara B. Snyder, my great grandmother, was born on April 9, 1862.  I showed it to my mother and she remembers someone in the family having something very much like this, she thinks it was either her grandmother (Barbara B.) or her aunt Nora S. Stoner.  I bought on Nov. 24, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #111 – $140.00

Painted canvas piece, 22 1/2” x 22 1/2”, green background.  In the center is a young couple, above & below are music bars “should old acquaintance be forgot”.  Along the sides are musical instruments:  harp, guitar, etc.  It is marked copyrighted 1905.  In one of the blocks is written “Melvin M. Weaver  Mildred B Hess  March 24, 1940”.  Mildred is my father’s sister and March 24, 1940 was the wedding date.  Nan Tshudy bought it at Murry’s Antique Emporium, Lititz.  She saved it for me since it had the Hess name on it.  I bought it at Black Angus Market, Adamstown on Dec. 1, 1996.  Mrs. Good says that she intended to record all her friend’s marriages as they occurred but only got as far as Mel Weaver’s.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #84 – $25.00

Turned wooden saffron box, 5”H w/lid.  Paint decorated red & black turned base, creme base w/ strawberry designs, red & green bands & black knob on lid.  Marked on base (stamped) JBB 1933 and in pencil SBH.  Made by Preacher John B. Bucher (1860-1942), son of Jonas W. Bucher.  John was a first cousin of my great grandmother, Barbara Bucher Snyder.  He was a Mennonite preacher at Hesses, Hammer Creek, & Indiantown.  Bought from Greg Kramer, Robesonia.  He got it at Horst’s Auction, Ephrata.  Bought about Oct. 1, 1996.  Exhibited at Lancaster Heritage Center, Apr.-Dec., 1999, Mennonite Arts.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #307 – $650.00

Box of needlework patterns, clipped from newspapers, with note, “Grandma Gochnauer’s name cards and a few from Grandpa’s sister.”  The box is labeled, “Grandma’s sewed cards (sold the original box).  This box held all the Berlin work pieces I got at Anna Gochnauer’s sale.  Two of the patterns (a deer & a rooster) were among the needle pieces that I didn’t get.  Bought from Eugene Rappaport after the Anna Gochnauer sale on Sept. 28, 1996.  Also in the box:  2 hearts made from strips of blue & pink paper.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #586 – $180.00

German Imprint, Lancaster, 1843, Johann Bär, Evangelium Nicodemi….  Flyleaf inscribed Joseph Lehn sein Buch, geschrieben den 20th Tag Februarius 1845.  Probably famous woodturner Joseph Lehn (1798-1892) or his son, Joseph, Jr.  Bought at Ziegler’s in the Country, Hershey, PA, Nov. 29, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #292 – $75.00

Six coin silver teaspoons marked Holmes, Booth & Hayden A16, monogrammed JHG for Joseph H. Gochnauer (1844-1930).  12 silver plate table spoons marked 1847 Rogers Bros. A1, monogrammed AHG for Anna Hostetter Gochnauer (1849-1936).  I bought them at Renningers from Eugene Rappaport who got them at Anna Gochnauer’s sale on Sept. 28, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #436 – $15.00

Unusual German Imprint, title page missing, c. 1750, leather spine, cardboard covers, fly leaf inscribed Barbara Barnitz her book.  Title appears to be Des planeten-Buchlein.  It appears to be a text on the signs of the moon and their affects on people.  Inscription on p. 23 “J. Barnitz 1768 Feb. 18th”. On p. 91 “JB”, p. 95 “C Barnitz his Book Yorktown 1779”.  The Barnitzes were a prominent family in 18th century York, PA.  Bought at CA Herr’s, Columbia, on March 28, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #332 – $50.00

Two Amish embroidered cushions.  #1:  Black velvet with a yellow fringed border, decoration yellow & green floral, considerable wear.  #2:  blue-gray background with a red fringe border, peacock design, also considerable wear.  Bought at Covered Bridge Antiques on Dec. 1, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #119 – $35.00

Exceptional Penna. German fruit press, shaped plank base on legs, vertical posts & horizontal rail are beautifully shaped from figured wood, edges molded and chamfered.  Screw press in center.  Piece of wood used for pressing is missing.  Drain carved into base.  Early repair to base of one upright using all hand forged pieces.  I bought it from Good’s Collectibles, 2460 W. Main St, Ephrata.  They bought it from a dealer in Honey Brook, PA  The piece probably dates to the late 18th century.  I bought on Dec. 4, 1996.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #495 – $500.00

Tin cookie cutter of a woman looking sideways with hair in a bun, arms outstretched by her side, a narrow waist & a broad skirt.  Mounted on a 4 5/8” x 7 1/8” backplate w/edges crimped over.  7 holes punched in backplate.  Piece closely matches one pictured in the center of p. 67 of Lazansky’s “To Cut, Piece & Solder”.  Originally sold by Hattie Brunner.  Kramer bought it at Pook & Pook Auction.  I bought from Kramer on Dec. 30, 1996.  July, 1998 discovered a scratched inscription on the back.  Samuel Ensminger, tinsmith, a.22 listed in Manheim Boro, 1850 Census with parents Samuel Ensminger a. 48, surveyor & wife Elizabeth a. 44.  A second household has a Frederick Ensminger, tinsmith, a.36 w/ wife Sarah a.32.  Samuel Jr. may have been apprenticed to Frederick.  In June, 1999 at the Wm. Koch estate sale, a pair of portraits of Samuel’s parents by Jacob Maentel brought $687,500.  Painted in 1831.  Mother holds a young child.  Samuel Jr.?  Samuel A. Ensminger (1827-1909) buried in Fairview Cemetery, Manheim, PA.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #155 – $600.00

18th century enameled Stiegel-type mug.  4 7/8” high, 3”D at top, strap handle, crude repair to large chip on base.  Decoration consists of a pair of white birds with red wings perched on a heart, also typical floral decoration.  Matches large flip glass in my collection.  Bought at the Armory Antique Show, New York, NY on Jan. 18, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #77 – $325.00

Homespun linen handkerchief.  17” x 19 1/4”.  Hemmed on three sides.  Initialed ES in red cotton cross-stitch.  Bought from Jean Cook on Feb. 13, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #480 – $15.00

Homespun linen neck kerchief.  23” x 23”, fine grade of linen.  Initialed in corner in blue cotton floss E x B.  Some light staining, rough along selvedge.  Bought from Jean Cook, Feb. 13, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #480 – $15.00

Cotton neck kerchief made from linen flour sacking.  Shadow of label remains, initialed ES in red cotton at corner.  25 3/4” x 26 1/4”  Jean Cook on Feb. 13, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #480 – $15.00

Homespun dresser scarf, 15” x 36”, linen with 3 bands of drawn work along each end, narrow drawn band along front and back.  “ANNA  KURTZ” embroidered in red cotton cross-stitch across one end.  Amish, Lancaster Co., c. 1830-1860.  Bought from Jean Cook on Feb. 13, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #80 – $70.00

Early woman’s dress, c. 1830-1850.  Bold cotton stripe.  Alternating with narrow floral bands in red, black & white.  Top has twill-woven lining with inserted metal staves.  Dress is about 48” long, some tears in fabric.  Jean bought it at a household sale near Schoeneck, Lancaster Co.  Bought from Jean Cook on Feb. 13, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #43 – $170.00

Round marble marker?  7 1/2”D x 1 1/2” thick, has six-pointed star cut into center.  It was found in the backyard of June Herr of Main St., Lititz, a few doors east of Sandy Hardican.  Its function is unknown.  Sandy sold to Elinor Wallace of Lititz.  I bought it from her through Sandy on Feb. 15, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #200 – $200.00

Oil painting on canvas, 24”W x 18 1/2”H in original walnut frame with glass (I removed.).  Shows large clapboard covered house on right with bakehouse and summer kitchen, large stone gabled bank dam on left, wooden pump & wagon shed in foreground.  Picket fence encloses the yard where a woman washes laundry on a bench.  Another woman walks across the lawn.  Two women stand on the porch and a man pitches hay in the barn yard.  Painting has appealingly-naive qualities, unsigned, c. 1860-1880.  It was bought out of a private home in Mount Joy, Lancaster Co. by a book dealer, supposed to be an ancestor’s farm near Mount Joy.  I bought from Greg Kramer on Feb. 22, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #477 – $750.00

Framed photograph.  12”W x 9”H, of 3 1/2 story stone grist mill with adjoining log structure and frame structures.  Horse with wagon and men in front of the building.  Photo badly faded.  Inscribed, “taken in 1872”  “Chickies Rolling Mill”.  On reverse are the names of persons in picture.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #578 – $30.00

Cotton neck kerchief.  24 3/8” x 25 5/8”  Red and black print on cotton.  Medallion design with pears and cherries on floral vines.  Fine condition.  Partners Antique Center, Columbia, PA, Mar. 28, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #173 – $160.00

Rare crescent shaped punched tin spark arrestor (ash protector) for use on a ten plate stove, has applied loop handle.  Three stars decorate the top and a punched star in a diamond on each side of the handle on the sides.  10”W x 4”high.  Found near Biglerville, Adams Co., PA.  I bought at the New Oxford Antique Center on March 29, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #303 – $350.00

Pair of cast iron owl andirons, c. 1920s, unmarked solid head (no glass eyes).  One eye has a gold band painted around it, the other does not.  I bought at the Antique Depot, Annville, Lebanon Co. on April 4, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #51 – $55.00

Tin cookie cutter with handle, backplate.  5”L x 2 3/4”W, has crimped edges.  Bird design with inset wing and eye.  Solder loose at food and breast.  Bought from a dealer from Columbia, PA at White Horse Antique Market, Mount Joy, PA on April 6, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #157 – $25.00

Handwrought two tine dung fork on long wooden handle stamped (C. COLDRENS)?  Probably 18th century.  Bought at Antiques on the Square, Schaefferstown, PA on April 10, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #45 – $20.00

Homespun linen neck kerchief.  26 1/4” x 27”.  Indigo and white thread, overall plaid design with white banded border.  Hems hand sewn.  Several small holes.  Bought at Red Lion Antique Center with a matching one that I sold to Bill Leinbach.  April 15, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #105 – $40.00

Elliptical wooden cookie or butter print.  3 7/8”H x 3 1/4”W x 3/4” thick.  Face-shaped slab carved with an abstract face. Could be prototype for related facial prints found in the Millersville area.  I bought it from an old Columbia lady who bought it from a toy dealer.  She cleaned and oiled it.  Bought at C. A. Herr Antique Center, Columbia, PA, May 5, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #302 – $400.00

Softwood, c. 1780, one door, Penna. German wall cupboard.  19th century grain decoration over original paint.  Door has single raised panel with carved corners, lip-molded, original cornice molding.  Hinges are Moravian type pad hinges with rattail pintles.  Interior has shelf with two dovetailed drawers with wooden knobs.  Back boards replaced prior to graining with crate materials marked Mr. Gaids?  Baum, Middlet and on another board, Dauphin Co., PA.  The dealer, Tony Arapolu, bought it at a farm sale at Macungie, Lehigh Co., PA.  The old man said that it had been in the attic as long as he can remember.  Bought at White Horse Antique Market on May 11. 1997.  Cupboard has original lock with key and oval beaded Federal brass escutcheon.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #381 – $900.00

1.  Paperbound ledger, 1841-1850 kept by Abraham Reist (b. 1770), my great, great, great, great grandfather, who lived along Fruitville Pike in Penn Twp., Lancaster Co.   Mostly farm accounting, some papers of grandson Aaron E. Reist inserted.
2.  Paperbound ledger, 1857-1860, weather diary of Aaron E. Reist, Penn Twp.  Some other events:  deaths, etc. noted.  Also contains some home remedies.
3.  A few pages of an 1847 copybook of Aaron E. Reist.  Some simple attempts at Fraktur.
Bought at Horst Auction, Ephrata, PA, on May 17, 1997. .

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #265 – $140.00

Tiny seed bag.  2 1/2” x 2 1/2”.  Red cotton print on one side, pink calico on reverse.  Has drawstring.  Bought from H. B. Hardican, Lititz, on May 19, 1997.  Still has Job’s tears seeds inside.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #188 – $75.00

Group of 25 paper items, receipts, etc. relating to family of Samuel Stauffer, Manheim clockmaker and his brother, Christian.  1760’s-1790’s.  Lot #17, Ephemera Auction at Conestoga Auction, May 27, 1997.  See also #1814.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #259 – $1,550.00

Paper items, handwritten Stauffer genealogy and funeral receipts for Magdalena Stauffer in 1847.  Lot #21, Ephemera Auction, May 27, 1997.
1583.  17 paper items relating to Samuel & Christian Stauffer families including Revolutionary War militia fine receipts.  1780’s-1805.  Lot #27, Ephemera Auction, May 27, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #259 – $1,550.00

20 misc. receipts from Stauffer families, 1780’s-1802.  Lot #28, Ephemera Auction, May 27, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #259 – $1,550.00

20 misc. receipts from Stauffer families, 1766-1805.  Lot #29, Ephemera Auction, May 27, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #259 – $1,550.00

20 misc. receipts from Stauffer families, 1780’s-1805.  Lot #30, Ephemera Auction, May 27, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #259 – $1,550.00

Land draft, Manheim outlot #5, 1785 showing grist mill along the Forge Creek.  Lot #37, Ephemera Auction, May 27, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #259 – $1,550.00

Wrought iron butcher ladle, signed lK on reverse.  Handle decorated with circles and intersecting half circles and small punch marks.  IK worked in the Manheim area of Lancaster Co. c. 1790-1830.  Piece was heavily pitted, then cleaned by Don Horvath.  I bought from Don at the Outdoor Lititz Show on May 10, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #411 – $90.00

Collection of paper items pertaining to Bricker’s Store and Peter Bricker.  (May be his store in Warwick near Lititz).  Papers date c. 1807-1839 and include receipts for tea, cigars, china, glassware, raisins, prunes, lemons.  Has several letters-one with early fabric swatches from a Phila. merchant.  Also, 1837 inventory for the estate of Peter Bricker.  Papers originally sold at Horst Auction, Ephrata.  Bought by a dealer who later sold them to Dean Canter at Renningers, Adamstown.  I bought on May 25, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #87 – $290.00

#1  Diary of Henry B. Greybill (1835-1894), hotel and storekeeper at Talmadge, Lancaster Co.  Covers 1861-1874.
#6  Child’s book, 1845.  The Little Gift.  Boston.  Mary Mayer’s copy.
#7  New Testament inscribed, “Lizzie K. Rupp, Rupps School 1883 age 14 yrs.”
#8  Lieder-Sammlung, Lancaster, PA, 1858, Elias Barr & Co.
#9  Maggie Rundel and the Doves, inscribed Salinda R. Grabill, West Earl, Lanc. Co.
#10  The Go-Cart and Other Pictures & Rhymes for the Children.  Kate Greenaway.  Tape stained.
#11  Emerson’s Progressive Primer, Boston, 1837, J.B. Russell, inscribed, “Martin Mayer Elizabeth Mayer”
#12.  Series of 8 Bible post cards.
Descended from ancestry of A. Roy Brenneman of Neffsville (Manheim Twp. Preacher Martin Myer, daughter Mary Myer married to Adam Brenneman) m. Mae Haverstick.  Sold as a lot at Ken Farmer’s Auction, Virginia, Jan. 28, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #595 – $95.00

Ledger of Christian Gingrich (1829-1866) working in southern Lebanon Co. making and repairing scythes, grain cradles, winnowing forks.  Note:  front several pages are covered with hand colored children’s drawings.  Early 20th century.  Measures 8”W x 12 1/2”H.  Bought from Roy Kulp, Feb. 26, 1997.  See #4131.  Christian Gingrich (1801-1866) married Catherine Kauffman (1801-1885).  Lived in N. Annville Twp., Lebanon Co.  Buried in Dohner Mennonite Cemetery.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #408 – $120.00

Redware crock excavated from the trash pit behind the Henry Gast I Pottery, Manor Ave., Lancaster city.  4 5/8”x 3 3/4”D at rim with interior and exterior reddish glaze.  Has rim chip & crack. Bulbous “apple butter crock” form with two different rim types, rolled rims and two have flattened slants on the exterior of the rim

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #561 – $15.00

Broken molded, unglazed redware platter.  11 1/2”L x 6 3/4” wide.  Large chunk of side missing.  Had pierced handles on either end.  Surface is elaborately molded.  Important piece also excavated at Gast pottery site.  It proves that Henry I experimented with molded Redware, a type of ware that his sons were known to have produced.  Bought at White Horse Antique Market, Mount Joy about Aug. 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #461 – $95.00

Rare decorated Lancaster Co. blanket chest.  Softwood with straight dovetailed bracket base, till lid missing, has strap hinges, lock and escutcheon are missing.  Piece painted dark blue with inscription on front:  Christian Lang 1793.  Front panel covered with floral vines, has two parrots near center.  Most paints still vibrant but the ivory color flaked off.  They were partially restored by former owner, Richard Flanders Smith.  The chest is from the shop of John Flory (1754-1824) of Rapho Twp. who worked near Mastersonville.  It was sold at Rich Smith’s sale at Conestoga, May, 1997.  Bought by Greg Kramer of Robesonia.  I bought it from him on June 30, 1997.  I traded my Adam & Eve Fraktur, some pillow slips & cash.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #291 – $1,400.00

Rare, mid 18th century center pull for door, wrought iron, backplate has elaborate open work, solid knob has decoration.  Elmer Kennel got it from Doeschler’s Mill, since demolished, that stood below Letort in Manor Twp., Lancaster Co.  Bought at Elmer’s sale on Aug. 23, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #207 – $525.00

Wrought iron scraper, 32 1/4”L.  Scraper bent at angle to the shaft, faceted ball on end.  I bought from Elmer Kennel at Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society in June, 1997.  I believe that it was used to scrape ashes from the bottom of a ten plate stove.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #45 – $20.00

Pair of hand knit stockings, linen and wool, Amish, Lancaster Co, natural-no colors.  Miller’s Collectibles, Strasburg, Lancaster Co., Sept. 27, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #184 – $15.00

Herringbone weave handkerchief, 17 1/8” x 17 1/4”, sheer muslin type fabric.  Has bold printed red border with red blocks at corners.  Initialed in black cotton thread:  E.S.  Hand hemmed on three borders.  Fine condition.  Jean Cook, Lititz, Aug. 27, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #174 – $25.00

Single plank bottom chair.  Red-brown paint, worn, arrow back with curved crest rail.  Stamped G. Nees, a chair maker in Manheim, PA.  c. 1850.  Bought at household auction on E. High St. in Manheim on Sept. 13, 1997.  George Nees (1817-1881) a.37, painter, wife Elizabeth a. 25.  Manheim County Directory lists him as chair maker in Sporting Hill, Rapho Twp.  Appears as Ness, Nase, Nees.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #590 – $40.00

Braided rug, unusual butterfly design.  Done in brown, yellow, green & black.  Has black body and antennae, oval patterns on wings.  Bought from Cheryl Mackley, York Co, at New Oxford Antique Center on Oct. 3, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #471 – $220.00

Man’s neck kerchief, cotton, 24 1/2” x 29 1/2”, very bold plaid print, double-sided in red, black & neutral, hand-hemmed, a few small holes.  Bought from Jean Cook, Lititz, on Oct. 24, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #101 – $60.00

Fine, homespun linen, blue & white plaid neck kerchief, hand-hemmed two edges.  30 3/8” x 31”, has embroidered cross-stitch initials at one corner, MM in red cotton floss, excellent condition.  From Jean Cook.  Oct. 24, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #101 – $60.00

Three hand carved applewood spoons.  The smallest, 6 3/8”L, shaped like coin silver spoon, has simple punch decoration on the front.  The second one, 11”L, punch decoration, inscribed in pencil on rear, “apple wood hand carved by Roy’s great grandfather”.  The third one:  a ladle 12 3/8”L with punch decoration, has a carved hanging tab.  Bought by Lois Baltozer at sale near Strasburg a few weeks before Christmas, a two or three day sale by Howard Shaub.  I bought from H B Hardican, Lititz, on Dec. 18, 1997.  Note:  Roy H. Weaver, age 97, died on Feb. 22, 1998, formerly of 881 Stively Rd., Strasburg, son of Melo H. & Mary Emma Eshleman Weaver of Strasburg Twp.  Buried at Zion UCC, New Providence.  Emma Eshleman (1870-1954), daughter of Abraham Eshleman (1837-1882) married Melo H. Weaver.  Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage, July , 1988, p. 22.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #217 – $15.00

Small, homespun pocket, function unknown, initialed in script, AN, in pink cotton floss.  Bought by Lois Baltozer, got from H B Hardican, Lititz, on Dec. 15, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #584 – $15.00

Muslin women’s neck kerchief, 31” x 31”, with simple woven white border, small brown floral print over center field, tiny holes where the straight pins fastened it to the dress.  Bought from Jean Cook, Lititz.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #174 – $25.00

Folk art lamp, c. 1930s, carved walnut pump mounted on a walnut base, handle turns light off and on.  Also mounted on base is standard topped by birdhouse with a bucket suspended from the bottom, a bird feeder or bath on a shaped pedestal, a pump trough.  Mug & bowl are loose, but accompany.  Bought at Ziegler’s Antique Mall, Hershey, PA  on Dec. 26, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #575 – $30.00

Cast iron bootjack, beetle with original orange-salmon paint.  Bought from Larry Blouch, Meadowview Antiques, June 14, 1997.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #130 – $100.00

Wrought iron two-tined butcher fork, signed BT 65, 22 1/4” long.  Simple design, pierced for hanging.  Attributed to Barton Taylor (1873-1969) of Spring Grove, Lancaster Co.  He was the son of blacksmith Samuel W. Taylor who was a brother of I W Taylor, my great aunt, Ida Taylor Stoner’s, father.  Bought at the York Antique Show from Andrea Hollenbaugh on Jan. 31, 1998.  See #1859, 2357.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #533 – $30.00

English language Imprint…Colloquies of Corderius printed in Lancaster in 1804 by Robert Bailey.  Fine condition.  Bought from Philadelphia dealer at the Renningers Antique Extravaganza at Valley Forge on March 1, 1998.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #279 – $45.00

Hand-wrought iron fireplace trivet, 5 1/2”L x 4 3/4” w/a 6” shaped handle, stands 2 1/2” H on four legs, one with an early repair.  Grill consists of several round rods of unequal size.  Cross Keys Antique Center from an Adams Co. dealer, 1998.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #534 – $85.00

Cast iron trivet, 8”D, 1 5/8”H, on four legs, two of them are early replacements.  Located in the center of the piece is a 5-pointed star inside a circle, joining the inner circle to the outer circle are 12 hearts.  A nearly identical example, it does have a handle, is signed, ‘B. Rimby, Baltimore, 1840” and is pictured in Kauffman’s PA Dutch American Folk Art, p. 124.  Bought at the estate of Bertha Hershey by Jean Cook.  I received from Jean March 1998.  See #2976.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #240 – $120.00

Parchment deed dated 1796 from Benjamin & Veronica Hershey (my great, great, great, great grandparents) to sibling Christian Hershey, Jr.  It adjoins the tract mentioned above.  Bought at Conestoga Auction, April 28, 1998.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #352 – $500.00

Rare pattern woven homespun linen woman’s neck kerchief.  32” x 33 1/2”, hand sewn hems on two sides.  Initialed MB in red cotton floss in one corner.  Elaborate geometric weave, excellent condition, minor staining.  Bought from Marion Butz at Paradise Village Antiques on May 7, 1998.  She bought it at a household sale in Lancaster Co., PA.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #585 – $65.00

Handwrought fish gig.  Finely wrought iron shaft, 19 1/4”L w/ a 36” wooden handle that fits into a socket.  Iron head is stamped JH on both sides.  I bought it from Ginny Journy at the Strasburg Antique Market on May 14, 1998.  I found out later that it was sold at Horst’s Auction on a tool sale late last winter.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #49 – $40.00

Naive oil painting, on original stretcher—no frame.  Rural scene, appears to be by the same artist as #1566 and #1572.  Farm buildings on a hill, men on horseback on the lane in front, women in the yard.  Has a small hole on the left side.  I bought from Greg Kramer.  He got it at Conestoga Auction.  Received it in 1997, paid for it May 31, 1998.  6/9/02 paid Carole Elicker for restoration and cutting down a frame to fit it.  (Light cleaning)

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #481 – $525.00

Primitive watercolor of man on horseback, soldier with saber.  3 3/4”W x 5 3/8”H.  On wove paper, drawn in pencil then colored with burgundy, green & yellow watercolors.    Inscribed in pencil on reverse:  HG Reist 1870.  This piece could date c.1850 and have been given to Henry G. Reist (born May 27, 1862) as a gift.  Henry was the son of Henry B. Reist (1832-1879) and Catherine S. Garber (1822-1922).  They lived at Elmdale Farm, three miles west of Mount Joy, PA.  Henry G. Reist later compiled and published the Reist genealogy.  This piece was sold at Horst’s Auction last fall or winter together with a second soldier on horseback and eagle drawings.  I bought it at the Lititz Antique Show on June 26, 1998 from Fran Woods of Bird-in-Hand.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #531 – $150.00

Redware spittoon, 7”D x 3 7/8”H, turned bands on base, 2 rows of notching along upper edge, mottled buff, brown and red-brown glazing.  Cracked.  Found in a farmhouse in central York Co., PA.  Bought at Antique Depot, Annville, Aug. 4, 1998.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #257 – $45.00

Pair of hand knit white cotton stockings with pink 20”L cross-stitch embroidery, “MAS 1852”.  Bought from Wendy Christie at Adam’s Annex, Aug. 16, 1998.  Wendy bought them at Horst’s Auction recently.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #179 – $80.00

German Imprint, 1814, Martyr Spiegel, Lancaster, by Joseph Ehrenfried.  Has detailed family record of my great, great, great, great grandparents Abraham Reist (1770-1852) and Esther Cassel of Penn Twp.  Bought at Horst Auction Catalog Sale on Sept. 5, 1999.  Some loss to leather on spine.  See #1579, 2067.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #230 – $525.00

Fraktur, Ephrata practice sheet, 8 1/4”L x 6 1/2”H on laid paper with portion of Ephrata watermark, capital L with three elaborate floral designs.  By an unknown hand who worked at the Cloister c. 1750 and who also did the bookplate in From Penna. to Waterloo, 1991, p. 48.  Executed in brown and red ink.  I bought it from Tom and Julia Barring of Stockton, NJ.  They got it from Ron Trauger.  Bought at the York Antique Show on Sept. 6, 1998.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #437 – $3,300.00

Brown & white check plaid neckerchief, 24” x 24 1/2”, has early repair using a piece of the same fabric.  From Martin Rudy family, Kissel Hill.  Florence H. Singer sale, East Petersburg, Oct. 3, 1998.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #476 – $15.00

Brown, white, red & green neckerchief, 22 3/4” x 24”, hem hand sewn.  From Martin Rudy family, Kissel Hill.  Florence H. Singer sale, East Petersburg, Oct. 3, 1998.  Alan Keyser dated it at c. 1840.  Exhibited Apr-Dec. 2002 at the Heritage Center of Lancaster Co.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #174 – $30.00

Pair of hand knit red socks, 10 1/2”L, moth holes.  Pair of hand knit socks, red wool with white horizontal lines throughout, 15”L. From Martin Rudy family, Kissel Hill.  Florence H. Singer sale, East Petersburg, Oct. 3, 1998.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #41 – $70.00

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #184 – $15.00

Family Bible, Phila. 1839, covers detached, bad condition.  Owned by Benjamin M. Stauffer (1818-1896) of Warwick Twp. in 1843.  Has family records, memorial for Sophia Stauffer (1884).  This is the family of Sarah Ann Stauffer of Lime Springs Farm, Rohrerstown.  Bought from Bob Grabowski on Oct. 6, 1998.  See #2081.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #368 – $25.00

Wrought iron sewing clamp with fabric cushion, 6”H x 3 1/2” x 2 1/2”.  Crosshatch & punched decoration and bracket and knuckle, screw terminates in a shaped thumb hold.  Several layers of fabric worn and darkened.  From Walter Hess sale, Lincoln, PA.  Bought from Nan Tshudy on Oct. 9, 1998.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #466 – $220.00

Toleware tray, 11 5/8”L x 8 7/8”W with radiused corners.  Wide green band at perimeter decorated with gold leaves.  Gold band encircling the base, dents & paint loss, inscribed on the back, “Isaac H. Geib 1852”.  Bought at White Horse Antiques, Mount Joy on Aug. 16, 1998.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #415 – $90.00

Large hooked rug, the office of Henry Wilhelm Stiegel, 64”L x 45”H.  Hooked with yarn on a plywood stretcher.  Some small repairs, good color and detail.  Herman Woolfrey bought out of the home of a folk art collector in West Chester, PA.  Bought at Yellow Springs Antique Show, Oct. 17, 1998.  Made by Minnie Shaffer Weil (1879-1964), daughter of Henry Weil (1868-1943), married David B. Missemer (1886-1941).  Buried at East Fairview Church of the Brethren near Manheim.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #473 – $575.00

Lancaster County walnut flat top tall case clock with arched dial by Hans Jacob Moellinger, Neustadt adv, Germany, (b. 1695-d.1763).  Iron dial with blue paint, cast spandrels same as my Fred. Moellinger clock, casting in arch of Father Time.  Simple but nicely proportioned case w/arched door, straight bracket base reduced in height, seat board replaced.  Moellinger, a Mennonite, is one of Germany’s most famous clockmakers.  Clock came from a collection of clocks in York Co., PA.  I bought from Phillip H. Bradley Co., Downingtown, PA  on Oct. 17, 1998.  Exhibited at Mennonite Historians of Eastern PA, Harleysville, April 2017-March 2018.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #293 – $1,750.00

Red and white handkerchief, 17 3/4” x 20”, red border with white railroad track, white field with red [symbols].  Has initial O embroidered in blue on one corner.  Paper note:  from grandpapa.  From Jean Cook, Lititz, Oct. 30, 1998.  Bought From Walter Hess sale, Lincoln, PA.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #174 – $25.00

Group of books from the estate of Charles Stauffer, brother of Sarah Ann Stauffer of Lime Spring Farm near Rohrerstown.
#1  Stauffer Family Bible, English, printed in Phila. c. 1830 by Kimber and Sharpless, good condition.  Has family records of Samuel Frantz (b. 1799) married Elizabeth Lehman (b. 1807).  Includes a Berlin-work bookmark, also a round paper silhouette profile impressed MUSEUM by Charles Willson Peale’s Museum, Independence Hall, Phila.
#2  Himlische Wandersmann printed in Lancaster in 1828 by Johann Bar with ownership inscription of Barbara Frantz & John Beitler.  Covers worn & warped.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #359 – $90.00

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #289 – $30.00

Two woman’s Haldsduchs , cotton, 33 1/2” x 33 1/2”, brown, white and orange plaid w/ brown border, hand sewn hems, early 19th century.  Silk paisley neck kerchief, 37 1/2” x 40 1/2”, tan, gold, red, black design, border blue-gray, hand sewn hems, hole in center and other damage.  Same descent as previous handkerchief (Walter Hess sale, Lincoln, PA).  Bought from Jean Cook, Lititz, Oct. 30, 1999.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #476 – $15.00

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #120 – $45.00

Turned wooden butter print, 3 5/8”D, serrated border with floral design in center.  Has chip along lower right edge.  From Clyde B. Stoner sale, Oct. 31, 1998.  Bought from Sandy Hardican, Lititz, Nov. 18, 1998.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #304 – $30.00

Super fabric toy rooster, 13 1/2”H, tan flannel body w/red wool comb and wattle, reck neck band, red piping on tail, red embroidery on the feet, tan rick-rack decorates the tail, woven tape around the feet and a woven and embroidered band at the base of the tail.  Some losses.  Other examples by the same toymaker come from the Akron area.  Was sold at the sale of Mary B. Siegrist (b. 1911) on Oct. 3, 1992.  She was the maiden aunt of Dr. Donald Siegrist of Bird in Hand.  Family didn’t know where it came from.  Probably dates c. 1850-1875.  Trish Herr bought it and sold it at the York Antique Show shortly after the sale.  Bought by Stephen/Douglas Antiques of Rockingham, UT.  They kept it in their house for several years.  I bought it at the York Antique Show on Nov. 7, 1998.  Mary was daughter of John E. Siegrist (1885-1976) & Susanna L. Burkhart (1877-1944).  Susanna was daughter of Abram Landis & Hettie Ann Groff who lived along Rt. 30 near the Willows at the Amish Farm & House tourist site.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #434 – $2,350.00

Rye straw sewing basket, small coils, rim on base 6 3/4”D, top 11 1/8”D.  Has double row of openwork.  Minor damage to rim of base.  Steve Still bought in Conestoga, Lancaster Co. at a neighborhood yard sale.  He says that he has seen similar examples come out of the same area.  Bought at Renningers Antique Market on Dec. 13, 1998.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #276 – $575.00

Shawl.  Gray & black plaid, 64” x 138”, wool, some holes, has a tear 3” x 3”.  Fringed.  Belonged to great, great Aunt Amanda (Snyder) Landis (1872-1956).  I bought at Horst Auction sale of Vera (Landis) Weachter on Dec. 2, 1998.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #104 – $25.00

Shawl.  Solid black, 58” x 110”, wool, fringed, some repairs, holes.  Belonged to great, great Aunt Amanda (Snyder) Landis (1872-1956).  I bought at Horst Auction sale of Vera (Landis) Weachter on Dec. 2, 1998.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #176 – $95.00

Set of dishes, service for twelve, some pieces missing.  Marked C. W. Turner & Sons, Phileau, Tunstall.  Brown transfer design.  Some pieces stained.  This set was given by Amos N. Landis (1869-1944) to his future bride, Amanda B. Snyder (1872-1956) prior to their marriage in 1893.  Bought at their daughter’s sale, Vera Weachter, Dec. 2, 1998.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #148 – $30.00

Redware crock with one handle, 6 3/4”D at top, 7 3/4”H.  Unglazed exterior, glazed interior.  Glazed upside down name on exterior.  J. Royer, from northern Lancaster Co.  It is likely the name of the recipient of an order of redware, probably a shopkeeper, perhaps ____Royer, a storekeeper in Lancaster City in the 1850’s-1860’s or J. Royer, a storekeeper in Lincoln, Lancaster Co. in the 1870’s.  Bought from John Wenzel, Schaefferstown, 1998.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #254 – $260.00

Transfer print handleless cup & saucer, marked, “T. Walker Washington”.  Black transfer Washington vase pattern, good condition.  From Clyde B. Stoner’s sale, Oct. 31, 1998.  Came from his parents’ home in Ephrata.  Elam S. Stoner (1891-1969) m. Emma L. Bucher (b. 1894).  Bought from Sandy Hardican, Lititz, Jan. 4, 1999.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #79 – $30.00

Early Adams Rose plate, 8 1/4”D.  Impressed ADAMS, has one chip.  From Clyde B. Stoner sale, from his parents’ home.  Bought from Sandy Hardican, Jan. 4, 1999.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #557 – $50.00

Wrought iron skimmer, 19 5/8”L, signed IK on reverse.  Punch decoration on handle.  Repair to the bottom of the bowl.  Bought at Golden Lancaster Antique Gallery, New Oxford, PA , Jan. 7, 1999.  See #1589, 1630.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #532 – $50.00

Plaited corn shuck basket, 7 1/4”D x 2 1/8”H, 2 handles.  Top rim and handles worked around wire.  Silk lining on interior, c. 1870.  Wallpaper under silk, old pencil inscription on bottom, “Aunt Ursula Biemsderfer”.   Don Horvath bought at a sale on State St., Ephrata, about 5 years ago.  I bought at South Pointe on March 1, 1999.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #477 – $25.00

One drawer sewing table, c. 1845-1860, poplar and pine, nicely turned legs, unusual scalloped top, single drawer was fitted with a dovetailed sewing tray.  This was owned by Annie (Franck) Hess of Rome, descended to daughter Fannie Betzner (1871-1968) of Kitchener, Ontario, thence to daughter Helen (Betzner) High of Vineland, Ontario, thence to first cousin Anna Mae (Charles) Fretz of Vineland.  Given to me by Anna Mae (Charles) Fretz of Vineland, Ontario on March 22, 1999 when I visited her.  Anna Mae (b. 1917) was the daughter of Christian L. Charles and Ellen (Franck) Charles (1881-1980).  Ellen was born in my house on Aug. 30, 1881, the daughter of Preacher Jonas H. & Annie (Franck) Hess of Rome.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #295 – $100.00

Sugar stand by Joseph Lehn (c. 1865-1890).  Ochre graining with pussy willow decoration on the hoops, some paint loss on hoops.   The rest of the paint is in super condition.  Owned by Fannie (Hess) Betzner (b. 1871) to daughter Helen (Betzner) High to cousin Anna Mae Fretz.  Given to me by Anna Mae (Charles) Fretz of Vineland, Ontario on March 22, 1999 when I visited her.  Anna Mae (b. 1917) was the daughter of Christian L. Charles and Ellen (Franck) Charles (1881-1980).  Ellen was born in my house on Aug. 30, 1881, the daughter of Preacher Jonas H. & Annie (Franck) Hess of Rome.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #325 – $5,600.00

Piece of homespun linen fabric, 34 1/4” x 50”, initialed in red cotton cross-stitch ASF, Annie Snyder Franck (1843-1929) who married Jonas H. Hess.  Given to me by Anna Mae (Charles) Fretz of Vineland, Ontario on March 22, 1999 when I visited her.  Anna Mae (b. 1917) was the daughter of Christian L. Charles and Ellen (Franck) Charles (1881-1980).  Ellen was born in my house on Aug. 30, 1881, the daughter of Preacher Jonas H. & Annie (Franck) Hess of Rome.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #285 – $65.00

Four clear glass goblets, 6″ high, bulbous stem, one slightly darker in color Anna bought at a flea market, the other three wre owned by her grandmother Anna S. (Franck) Hess (1843-1929). After the death of Jonas Hess in 1919, Anna lived with her daughter Ellen F. Charles. Given to me by Anna Mae (Charles) Fretz of Vineland Ontario May 22, 1999 when i visted her.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #164 – $15.00

Nippon serving bowl.  10 5/16” wide at handles, rose border decoration with gilt edges and gilt cartouche at bottom of bowl.  Stamped, hand painted Nippon.   Anna Mae Fretz remembers that it stood on a cupboard in her grandmother’s room at their home on Broad Street, Lititz.  Given to me by Anna Mae (Charles) Fretz of Vineland, Ontario on March 22, 1999 when I visited her.  Anna Mae (b. 1917) was the daughter of Christian L. Charles and Ellen (Franck) Charles (1881-1980).  Ellen was born in my house on Aug. 30, 1881, the daughter of Preacher Jonas H. & Annie (Franck) Hess of Rome.

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Two calendar plates for 1912 marked “Compliments of Pfautz Bros., Lititz, PA”.  Both have turkey hunting scene, but different borders.  One border is gilt, the other has an orange spatter border.  From Anna Mae Fretz’s home.  Given to me by Anna Mae (Charles) Fretz of Vineland, Ontario on March 22, 1999 when I visited her.  Anna Mae (b. 1917) was the daughter of Christian L. Charles and Ellen (Franck) Charles (1881-1980).  Ellen was born in my house on Aug. 30, 1881, the daughter of Preacher Jonas H. & Annie (Franck) Hess of Rome.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #161 – $10.00

Gingham basket liner, 26” x 26”, dark blue check.  Given to me by Anna Mae (Charles) Fretz of Vineland, Ontario on March 22, 1999 when I visited her.  Anna Mae (b. 1917) was the daughter of Christian L. Charles and Ellen (Franck) Charles (1881-1980).  Ellen was born in my house on Aug. 30, 1881, the daughter of Preacher Jonas H. & Annie (Franck) Hess of Rome.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #170 – $10.00

Two ironstone plates, 6 3/4”D, one marked Maddock’s American China, the other unmarked.  From the dinner service at Lititz Mennonite Church.  Given to me by Anna Mae (Charles) Fretz of Vineland, Ontario on March 22, 1999 when I visited her.  Anna Mae (b. 1917) was the daughter of Christian L. Charles and Ellen (Franck) Charles (1881-1980).  Ellen was born in my house on Aug. 30, 1881, the daughter of Preacher Jonas H. & Annie (Franck) Hess of Rome.

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Lititz Bicentennial plate, 1756-1956.  Given to me by Anna Mae (Charles) Fretz of Vineland, Ontario on March 22, 1999 when I visited her.  Anna Mae (b. 1917) was the daughter of Christian L. Charles and Ellen (Franck) Charles (1881-1980).  Ellen was born in my house on Aug. 30, 1881, the daughter of Preacher Jonas H. & Annie (Franck) Hess of Rome.

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Anniversary plate from the Mennonite Settlement of the Niagara Peninsula.  Given to me by Anna Mae (Charles) Fretz of Vineland, Ontario on March 22, 1999 when I visited her.  Anna Mae (b. 1917) was the daughter of Christian L. Charles and Ellen (Franck) Charles (1881-1980).  Ellen was born in my house on Aug. 30, 1881, the daughter of Preacher Jonas H. & Annie (Franck) Hess of Rome.

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Stone pipe, probably American Indian from Lyall Fretz, Vineland, Ontario.  Pipe bowl has three large ribs, some chipping on ribs, quartz-like stone.  Given to me by Anna Mae (Charles) Fretz of Vineland, Ontario on March 22, 1999 when I visited her.  Anna Mae (b. 1917) was the daughter of Christian L. Charles and Ellen (Franck) Charles (1881-1980).  Ellen was born in my house on Aug. 30, 1881, the daughter of Preacher Jonas H. & Annie (Franck) Hess of Rome.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #2 – $100.00

6 teaspoons, Rogers & Bro Al.  5 monogrammed EFH for Ellen Franck Hess, one monogrammed H for Annie (Franck) Hess.  Given to me by Anna Mae (Charles) Fretz of Vineland, Ontario on March 22, 1999 when I visited her.  Anna Mae (b. 1917) was the daughter of Christian L. Charles and Ellen (Franck) Charles (1881-1980).  Ellen was born in my house on Aug. 30, 1881, the daughter of Preacher Jonas H. & Annie (Franck) Hess of Rome.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #436 – $15.00

9 forks, 5 knives, Rogers & Bros.  Simple, undecorated form.  Given to me by Anna Mae (Charles) Fretz of Vineland, Ontario on March 22, 1999 when I visited her.  Anna Mae (b. 1917) was the daughter of Christian L. Charles and Ellen (Franck) Charles (1881-1980).  Ellen was born in my house on Aug. 30, 1881, the daughter of Preacher Jonas H. & Annie (Franck) Hess of Rome.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #436 – $15.00

Wire glasses w/ bifocals in a later striped glass case from Lyall Fretz’s family.  Given to me by Anna Mae (Charles) Fretz of Vineland, Ontario on March 22, 1999 when I visited her.  Anna Mae (b. 1917) was the daughter of Christian L. Charles and Ellen (Franck) Charles (1881-1980).  Ellen was born in my house on Aug. 30, 1881, the daughter of Preacher Jonas H. & Annie (Franck) Hess of Rome.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #192 – $10.00

Fraktur by Hans Jacob Brubacher, 2”W x 3 1/4”H inscribed “Anna Herrin thue ich mich schreiben an Gottes wort hoff ich zu bleiben anno 1765 den 19 ten November HiB”.  Border yellow & red, green corners, a striped tulip springs from a vase.  Some staining.  Bought Apr. 5, 1999 from Greg Kramer, Robesonia, PA.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #214 – $550.00

German language imprint, title page missing, appears to be sermon/hymnal, c. 1747.  Ownership inscription of Carl E. Seybold. See #1267.  Owned in 1813.  Bought from Russ and Corinne Earnest at Golden Lane Antique Gallery, New Oxford, PA.  Apr. 15,1999.  Seybold was a famous Lancaster Co. Fraktur artist.  I own 2 other books owned by him.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #207 – $50.00

Wrought iron trivet, iron ring 5 1/2”D, 2 7/8”H.  It stands on three round legs.  One has a crack.  Bought at Golden Lane Antique Gallery, Feb. 11, 1999.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #146 – $40.00

Cotton woman’s halsduch, 33 1/2” x 34”, hems are machine sewn. In red cotton cross-stitch in one corner is “CH BAMBERGER” for Catharine H. (Hess) Bomberger, daughter of Christian Hess & Barbara Huber of Rothsville.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #585 – $65.00

German language sale broadside.  10 3/8”W x 8 5/8”H.  Public sale on March 14, 1829, printed by Bar.  Public sale for the late Jacob Bamberger…a cow, a bull…cut stone, steps for a house entrance, furniture, etc.  Kathryn Bomberger sale, April 24, 1999

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #465 – $45.00

2 public sale broadsides.  #1.  10 3/8”W x 13”H, in English.  Public sale on Feb. 8, 1849 for John Bamberger in Penn Twp.  Cattle, plows, windmill, carpenter’s tools, etc.  Printed by Jacob Myers, West Orange Street, Lancaster, PA  See #1239, 1277.  #2.  8 3/4”W x 13 5/8”H.  German sale broadside & top portion for sale on Oct. 16, 1818 in Warwick Twp. for the deceased John Bamberger.  Household & farm equipment, 4 shares of stock in the Marietta and Susquehanna Trading Company.  The lower portion lists a sale on Sept. 22, 1818 for 896 acres of land in Bran Twp, Grand River Settlement, Upper Canada, John Bamberger, agent.  Printed by Johann Bar.  Both glued onto cardboard.  Kathryn Bomberger sale, April 24, 1999.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #58 – $500.00

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #65 – $180.00

Hand-drawn family tree of the Bomberger family dated 1853.  12 1/2”W x 8 1/4”H showing six generations in the line of Bishop Christian Bomberger (1818-1890).  Little drawings of houses mark the the line of descent of the original homesite.  Glued on cardboard together with several late broadsides.  On reverse, a colorful geometric drawing by Katie Reist, 1885.  Kathryn Bomberger sale, Apr. 24, 1999.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #634 – $60.00

Box lot.  Handwritten will (German) of John Bamberger (1750-1818) dated 1816, seven bonds 1814-1818 from John Bomberger to various heirs.  Kathryn Bomberger sale, April 24, 1999.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #57 – $800.00

About 50 Indian arrowheads, various stone and sizes.  I kept about half of them.  Christian R. Bomberger found them on his adjoining farm along Waters Edge Dr., Warwick Twp.  Most were found near the pond.  Kathryn (Bucher) Bomberger (Mrs. Christian R.) sale, April 24, 1999

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #30 – $10.00

Framed Berlin work embroidery of basket of flowers marked Cath H Eby 1860, 10 1/4”W x 13 1/2”H.  Pink, red, blue, green and ivory wool flosses.  Minor losses.  In oak frame, c. 1900.  Catherine H. Eby (b. July 28, 1844) was the daughter of Joel and Hettie (Hess) Eby.  See #1755, 2011, 2029.  Her mother was born in this house.  On Oct. 10, 1865 she married John B. Huber, son of John & Fanny (Buckwalter) Huber.  John was a first cousin of my great, great grandfather, Henry Huber Stoner.  Bought from Jim Tshudy at Black Angus on May 30, 1999.  He bought it at Kathryn Hostetter sale.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #443 – $110.00

Copper mug, dovetailed seam, bottom is domed, top lip is rolled.  Handle is cast of a brass & copper alloy.  7 1/2”H, 5 1/4”D at base, 4 1/2”D at top.  Has numerous dents.  Together with a wrought iron stirrer.  11 1/2” long, a round knob at top, terminating with a flat, chisel-like end at the bottom.  Said to be a stirrer that was heated then thrust into the mug to warm mulled cider.  It was found under the crawl space of the Swope Tavern when an addition was removed during renovation some years ago.  The tavern still stands near the Rt. 272 & 23 intersection, along the north side near Leola.  Bought from tinsmith Phil Kelley of Leola who purchased it when it and other artifacts were discovered.  I bought it on May 24, 1999.  Tavern was demolished in 2005.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #147 – $55.00

Ledger of Joseph Bowman (1777-1831) of near Strasburg, Lampeter Twp.  8”W x 13 1/4”H leather bound, deterioration of lower half of spine.  Earliest records, 1799-1804, likely kept by Joseph’s father.  Joseph kept records from 1818-1830.  All written in English.  Joseph, a farmer and formerly a clockmaker, had dealings with Anthony Wayne Baldwin, his brother-in-law, etc.  Joseph’s mother, Eve, died on April 19, 1826.  Father probably died in 1811.  Numerous pages are missing at the back.  Bought from Roy Kulp on June 30, 1999.  Brenneman Genealogy, p. 656:  John Bowman (1755-Nov. 11, 1813) married Eve Brenneman (1757-Dec. 1824), lived in Earl Twp near New Holland.  Daughter Ann (1781-1865) married Joseph Bowman (1777-1831) of Lampeter.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #414 – $85.00

Walnut slaw cutter, 6 1/2”W x 19 3/4”L, top of backboard terminated in two “ears” with inscribed compass stars.  Front surface has been scrubbed, rear is untouched.  I bought at the New Antique Co-Op in Leola where Achenbach’s Bakery used to be.  July 3, 1999.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #158 – $180.00

Ledger of Samuel Grosh, Lititz, sawmill, 1825-1849.  7 3/4”W x 12 1/2”H, marbleized covers, spine leather is gone, many pages loose.  Grosh sold to many locals including my great, great, great grandfather, Henry Hess and also Jonas Bucher.  Bought at Horst Auction, Ephrata on 6/16/99.  The ledger has a small, separate index.  I found it outside at Black Angus on June 27, 1999.  From Frances Larkin consignment.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #406

Pieced pillow-pin cushion, 6” x 6 1/4”, made from assorted fabric rectangles with crow’s feet stitching at the corners of each block.  Paper label sewn to rear reads, “Presented to Lizzie B. Stauffer from Aunt Fannie H. Brubacher 1905”  Bought at Horst Auction.  Was from Helen H. Nauman consignment, June 16, 1999.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #587 – $55.00

Molded stoneware pitcher, 9”H, Gothic panels on sides.  Yellow-ware base glaze w/dark brown mottling overall.  Has old repairs to rim & spout.  May be the work of the Eagle Pottery Works on S. Queen St, Lancaster, operated by Henry Gast I and his son Henry Gast II.  Bought it at White Horse Antiques, Mount Joy, from Tom Friday.  He got it at Conestoga Auction a few years ago.  June 20, 1999.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #460 – $90.00

Redware bowl, 8”D at top rim, 5 1/2”D at base, 3 1/2”H.  Interior glazed with a light orange glaze.  Exterior unglazed.  Has a chip on outer rim and a hairline crack.  It was excavated at the site of the Henry Gast I pottery on Manor Ave., Lancaster City.  I bought at Lewisburg Roller Mills on June 6, 1999.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #462 – $50.00

Fabric horse, 6 1/2”H x 7 1/2”L, main body dark grey corded fabric.  Underside is light gray, black ears, brown button eyes.  Black yarn mane and tail.  Old Order Mennonite from Waterloo Co., Ontario.  I bought at St. Jacobs Antique Market, St. Jacobs, on March 21, 1999.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #560 – $375.00

Grain decorated softwood wardrobe, two door.  78” x 55” x 20”D, built in 2 halves with separate base on turned feet, separate cornice is a recent replacement.  Both sides of interior are fitted with peg rails w/ hand-carved pegs on backboard, and also double sided rails through the center.  Probably built c. 1850 in Montgomery Co., PA.  Moldings on the doors and the graining was likely added c. 1875.  I bought from Bob Moyer at 1767 Stone House Antiques, Mount Joy, on May 28, 1999.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #496 – $220.00

Brown glass whiskey bottle, 10 3/4”H.  Bottle embossed A Overholt Co, has original paper labels with Overholt’s likeness, tax label at top says Made Fall 1934, Bottled Fall 1939.  Bought from John Wentzel, Schaefferstown, PA on July 1, 1999.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #372 – $100.00

Book, The Saints’ Everlasting Rest, by the Rev. Richard Baxter.  Has a bookplate inscribed in a fine hand by a late Bible scrivener,  “Presented to Louisa H. Hostetter by her parents Samuel and Magdalena Horst  the 15 September 1878.”  The spine is covered with duct tape.  Louisa H. Hostetter (1859-1927) was a sister to my great grandmother, Emma (Horst) Bender.  She married c. 1878 David F. Hostetter (1854-1937).  They lived in Manheim Twp., Lancaster Co., PA.  Bought at Horst Auction on June 2, 1999.  December, 2001, I paid Tony Haversack to restore spine.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #187 – $25.00

Lancaster County sampler, 19 1/4” x 19 1/4”, symmetrical sampler stitched with silk flosses.  Has 2” wide golden silk border with pale pink applied ribbon that undulates around the border.  Stitched inscription reads, “Mary Hamacher A Daughter of Daniel and Anna Hammacher was born in West Hempfield Township Lancaster County August the 1 1813.  When I am dead and in the grave and all my Flesh is Rotten when This you see Remember Me Else I Shall be Forgotten.”  Mary Hammacher (Aug. 1, 1813-Apr. 26, 1905) was the daughter of Daniel Hammacher (1781-1862) and Anna Musser (1790-1847), daughter of Henry & Anna Musser, West Hempfield Twp.  Daniel was the son of John & Maria (Bollinger) Hamaker.  Daniel owned the mill at East Petersburg along the little Conestoga in East Hempfield Twp.  It was later owned by Mary and her sister, Barbara by will dated July 13, 1862, X-I-482 (all real & personal estate to daughters Mary & Barbara) .This sampler was owned by an Adams Co., PA family who consigned it to Golden Lane Antique Gallery, New Oxford.  The family said that there is a second sampler like it owned by other family members which was made by a sister.  Don & Trish Herr own a related sampler made by Mary’s niece, Fanny H. Stauffer (c. 1840-1846), the daughter of David Stauffer (b. 1804) and Anna Hammacher.  This sampler is in fine condition with minor losses to silk border.  Mounted in an early 20th century frame.  Bought July 22, 1999.  Note:  An inscription from Maria Hamaker appears on the 3rd to last page of the autograph book of Rebecca H. Gochnauer, #1523.  Barbara Hamaker (1816-1903) and sister Mary (1813-1905) are buried at Kreider’s Church of the Brethren, Manheim, PA.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #521 – $625.00

Wrought iron trammel.  22 1/2” long at its shortest setting.  Upper & lower hooks terminate in a scroll.  Low hook has tree decoration.  Flat surface punch decorated with border, peaked at top, also initials IC [backwards upper case B] and marks [similar to M x x W].  Found in York Haven, PA.  Bought from Don Horvath at Collector’s Choice, New Oxford, on 7/31/99.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #143 – $35.00

Simple wrought iron trivet, 6 1/2” x 6 1/8” x 1 1/2” made of 2 bars with ends bent to form feet, joined by 7 flat bands.  From Richard Herr sale in East Lampeter Twp. on the corner of Gridley Rd. and Millstream Rd.  Bought from Jason Miller on Aug. 15, 1999.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #534 – $85.00

1851 New Testament with 1861 ownership of Christian H. Bamberger. Bought from Ken Leininger on Sept. 1999.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #199 – $25.00

Large homespun linen man’s shirt.  All hand sewn, has needlelace at base of the neck V and below that in red cotton thread C x U done in cross-stitch.  c. 1830-1860.  Has 2 buttons on the neck opening.  Fine condition. Has light staining.  I hand washed and bleached it in the sun.  Bought from Jean Cook who bought it at a Lancaster Co. household sale.  Exhibited Apr.-Dec., 2002, Heritage Center of Lancaster Co.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #103 – $140.00

Group of six women’s caps from same household, bought by Jean Cook’s picker in Montgomery Co, PA.  Nearly all hand sewn, c. 1800-1870.  Likely several generations of owners.  Alan Keyser believes that they are Mennonite.
A.  Simple cotton plain weave with 1 5/8” ruffle, 5/8”W ties
B.  Simple cotton plain weave with tapered flap at the neck.  Front ruffle is sheer pattern woven cotton 3/4”, ties are 1” plain weave.
C.  Sheer cotton diaper weave fabric, no ruffle, no ties, 3 piece construction.
D.  Plain weave cotton.  2 piece construction, joined down the center of the crown with 1/4” crocheted open work.  3/8” of crochet work along front edge.  Has 5/8” wide plain weave ties.
E.  Sheer pattern woven cotton, stripes with raised designs, 1 1/2” plain weave ruffle on front, 1 1/4” plain weave ties.  Has some tears.
F.  Sheer plain weave cotton, 2 pleated ruffles towards front edge.  Front & neck ruffles have 1/4” hand crocheted edging (tatting?).  Drawstring on neck appears to be hand loomed tape.  1 1/8” plain weave ties.  Has some small holes.
Exhibited Apr.-Dec., 2002, Heritage Center of Lancaster Co.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #99 – $60.00

Plaited rye straw sewing basket, 5 1/2”D x 2 3/4”H, has one handle, lined with a light brown fabric, a pin cushion is attached to the opposite side.  Label glued to the bottom reads, “For Gertrude Williams In Memory of Your Mother.”  A note inside says, “Made by my great grandmother presented to my mother by her in 1866__Gertrude Habecker”  A second note reads:  “Great Grandmother braided this sewing basket for my mother when she was only 3 yrs. old.  Mother was born in 1857.   The pin cushion was part of great grandmother’s dress.  They are buried in the old cemetery Reformed Church at Brickerville, PA”.  Roy M. Eshleman sale at Horst Auction, Oct. 9, 1999.  Note:  At Emanuel Lutheran there is a Gertrude U. Habecker (1899-1976), wife of Ralph H. Habecker (1895-1963).

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #477 – $25.00

Mennonite Sampler by Elizabeth Brenneman, 1835.  15 1/2”W x 18”H.  Silk embroidery floss.  1” pale pink silk border surrounds the piece.  Motifs include a large three bay house with a side porch w/lattice?, birds on flower vases, pair of deer, a dog, pair of crowns, pair of large birds, pair of 8 pointed stars, pairs of floral baskets, a wine glass & decanter.  A wreath with EB 1835 inside.  The following inscription:  “This semplar was made by Elizabeth Brenneman in the 14 year of her age.”  Below the house: “JB CB BB SB JB LB EB 1835”.  Excellent condition, some fading, mounted in a modern frame.  Belonged to Roy M. Eshleman’s wife, Catherine Dombach. Her father’s mother’s father’s first wife was Elizabeth Brenneman (Sept. 2, 1820-April. 4, 1854), the daughter of weaver John Brenneman (1787-1843) and Charlotte Lehman (1789-1869).  They lived in Pequea Twp. on the Melchior Brenneman homestead near New Danville.  Elizabeth married 2nd cousin Christian Brenneman (Jan. 6, 1818-Sept. 28, 1874).  They had 2 daughters.  Both died quite young.  All are buried in the New Danville Mennonite Cemetery.  Bought Oct. 9, 1999.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #236 – $975.00

Cross-stitch decorated towel, 17” x 55”.  The name “Elizabeth Brenneman” flanked by a flower in a vase appears along the top, 1/2” drawn band along bottom.  Excellent condition.  Roy Brenneman sale, Oct. 9, 1999.  Same maker as preceding sampler (#1790).

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #234 – $110.00

Mennonite random sampler, wonderful, 18” x 18”, mostly counted cross-stitch on homespun linen, pink and blue cotton flosses.  Made by “Catherine Binkley 1838” appears on right border, the other three borders have alphabets, each oriented towards the center.  The upper two thirds is occupied by 45 different motifs, some very unusual, a wonderfully detailed woman with arms full of flowers carrying a bag wearing a striped petticoat , an apron;  a man wearing a hat, knee breeches, a dog, many floral motifs, a deer, seven different small birds, a six legged insect, a tiny stick figure standing on top of a tulip tree, an unusual bird on a branch, crowns, hearts, geometric motifs, in the upper right corner some free-form floral designs.  The lower third is a text which reads, “gay plesher and palles as mantion them not/tis only in heaven whare pain is for/god [Gay pleasure and palaces mention them not. Tis only in heaven where pain is forgot.] tis only in mantion prepare for tha place/that sons of believour may ever find rest/ home home sweet sweet home thare is no place/like home thare is no place like home 1839”.  Roy M. Eshleman sale.  He said that it was from his wife, Catherine Dombach’s family.  Oct. 9, 1999.  The maker was Catherine Binkley (Sept. 27, 1826-Mar. 3, 1882), daughter of Christian Binkley (1794-1872), miller and farmer in Manor Twp.  He married Eliza Miller.  Catharine married June 16, 1845 Henry F. Hess (Oct. 27, 1822-Apr. 1, 1895).  They lived near Columbia, PA.  Henry F. was the son of Abraham Herr & Maria Funk.  Henry’s sister, Elizabeth, married Martin Dombach.  Their son, Adam H. Dombach (1855-1932) was the grandfather of Catherine (Dombach) Eshleman of Neffsville, the last owner.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #237 – $2,500.00

1816 Ledger marked Ledger #3, 214 pages.  Storekeeper’s records, probably E. Lampeter Twp. or vicinity.  Quite likely from Witmer family as their accounts predominate.   A late 19th century inscription lists the residents of London Vale, probably written by Victor E. Eshleman.  A coupon for successful farming (1944) is addressed to Miss E. Jessie Eshleman Rt. 1 Gordonville.  Many pages of ledger have been covered with engravings clipped from newspapers, etc. of animals, circuses, most mid to late 19th century.  Bought at Horst Auction, Virginia Stauffer consignment.  Oct. 15, 1999.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #419 – $80.00

Lancaster Imprint.  Ein Fundament, 1835, Lancaster, PA.  Portion of flyleaf & bottom of title page is missing.  Ex libris, Gettysburg College.  Unusual stamped decoration on the spine, one clasp is missing.  Bought at York Book Fair from Ed Rosenberry.  Oct. 23, 1999.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #245 – $15.00

Piece of homespun linen bagging, 19”W x 44”L.  Tan background with blue and brown stripes, many holes and repairs.  Bought at Golden Lane, New Oxford from a Cumberland Co. dealer.  Nov. 18, 1999.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #469 – $75.00

Decorated towel, Lancaster Co, PA.  15 1/2” x 56”.  The only decoration is on an 8 1/4” panel at the top.  Inscribed “MARIA HUBER 1804”.  Cross-stitch decoration in pink cotton and brown silk flosses.  Considerable loss to silk flosses.  Motifs include 2 hearts, 2 stars, one tree, 2 four heart motifs and a pair of confrontal peacocks, all Warwick area motifs.  Maria Huber was likely the daughter or granddaughter of Abraham Huber (c.1731-1790) and Elizabeth Bucher (c. 1745-1806) whose Warwick Twp. farm was located at the intersection of Brunnerville and Newport Roads.  Bought from Jean Cook, Lititz, on Nov. 9, 1999.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #344 – $90.00

Decorated towel, Lancaster Co., PA.  16 3/4” x 52”.  Pattern woven towel, pine tree pattern, edges are rough.  Top flap inscribed in cross-stitch, Fianna S. Rupp in the year 1840 w/ central motif of flower stalk in a vase done in pink and blue cotton flosses.  Bottom fringe was removed.  I own a second towel made by Fianna for her sister (#1347).  I also own her Fraktur birth record by Samuel Bentz (#1348).  Bought from Jean Cook, Lititz, on Nov. 9, 1999.  I also own her father’s family Bible, #26 (John Rupp).

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #240 – $150.00

Decorated towel.  53 1/2”L x 16”W, homespun cotton, inscribed on top flap, MARY OBER in script capitals, one hanging tab is torn, 5 fringes at bottom.  Top portion decorated in free form wool embroidery in pink, gold & blue embroidery flosses.  Central motif is 11” high, a large intertwined floral motif, flanked by tulip stems.  Farther up is a pair of parrots with heads back turned, at the top a pair of eagles flank a 12-pointed star.  Some thread loss.  Bought at Conestoga Auction on 11/30/99.  Originally sold there on Sept. 26, 1988, part of Edna S. Heffer’s consignment.  Bought by Meredith Schuibbeo.  Towel is undated but made c. 1852-54 by Mary Ober (Dec. 15, 1836-June 20, 1902), daughter of Michael Ober (1804-1867) and Sarah ____(1809-1884) of Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co.  Michael was the son of David S. Ober (c.1774-1844) m. Mary Longenecker.  David was the son of Jacob Ober (c. 1729-1804) & Eliz. Stauffer.  On April 20, 1854, Mary married Henry G. Hoffer (June 3, 1832-July 2, 1905).  They farmed in Penn Twp. where granddaughter Edna S. Hoffer founded the Pleasant View Rest Home.  All are buried at Hernley’s Mennonite Cemetery.  Their son, Monroe O. Hoffer (1873-1913) married Emma Strickler (1873-1954).  They were Edna’s parents.  Michael Ober owned 2 houses on Rt. 72 north of Elstonville on the left, a 2 story log house and an adjoining 1 1/2 story brick with a nice stone smokehouse.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #437 – $240.00

3 Ledgers, Columbia, PA.
#1  12 3/8” x 7 5/8” x 7/8” marked “Store Book” on front cover 1850-58 Solomon’s Book, mostly records purchase and sales of wheat.
#2  13” x 8 3/4” x 7/8” leather covered ledger.  1868-69 marked Columbia, PA.  Record of sales of dimension lumber.
#3  13 3/4” x 9 1/8” x 1 7/8” leather covered ledger marked on cover Solomon Sellers 1854-1860.  Sale of corn, flour and sundries.
Bought at White Horse Antique Mall, Mount Joy, PA, Nov. 4, 1999.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #380 – $55.00

Ledger, Thomas Saylor, day laborer, Penn Twp., Lancaster Co., PA 1852-1881.  16” x 6 3/4” x 5/8”.  Farm work, leather work for Emanuel Schaeffer, etc.  Bought at Golden Lane Antique Gallery, New Oxford, PA, Dec. 9 1999.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #389 – $25.00

Saxony type flax wheel, signed S. HUMES 1790.  Excellent condition, several whips from the distaff are missing, otherwise complete.  Samuel Humes (1754-1836) was a prominent Lancaster turner who made Windsor chairs and spinning wheels.  This wheel descended in the family of prominent Lancaster merchant, Jacob Long (1759-1842) and Mary Grimler (1763-1855) through their son, Judge Henry G. Long (1804-1899). together with their library, slant front desk, fire buckets, 1803 Mary Walker Lancaster Sampler, inlaid card table, and inlaid George Hoff tall case clock and the wheel that follows.  All descended to a family member in Lancaster, PA who sold the entire group to Steve Still, Elizabethtown, PA in July, 1999.  I bought from Steve Still on Dec. 15, 1999.  This is the earliest Humes wheel yet recorded by Bill Leinbach & myself.    May, 2000, the Heritage Center of Lancaster Co. purchased Leinbach’s 1791 Humes wheel.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #493 – $375.00

Child’s wool spinning wheel, c. 1810-20, signed by F & I FETTER.  Frederick (b. Feb. 2, 1781) and his brother Jacob Fetter III (b. in Lancaster Aug. 20/Sept. 8, 1784-d.1834) worked in partnership in Lancaster Borough in the teens, making Windsor chairs.  This is the only signed Fetter wheel that I have seen.  Bill Leinbach says that child’s wool sheets are exceedingly rare.  It is in excellent condition, saw very little use.  The spindle is missing, however.  Has same descent as the previous item (#1808).  Bought from Steve Still on Dec. 15, 1999.  Frederick and Jacob were sons of Jacob Fetter II, a Lancaster turner.  Note:  Jacob Jr. moved to the village of Warwick in Warwick Twp. where he was a chair maker.  Buried in the Lititz Moravian Cem.  Jacob married Mary Margaret Ermert, had 12 children. Sons of turner Johann Jacob Vetter (Feb. 10, 1751-  ) & Susanna Catharina Fainst (b. Oct. 5, 1754-July 28, 1800) b. Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, married June 28, 1775.  They lived at Lancaster and later 1 mile from Lititz.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #393 – $800.00

Wrought iron candlestick, 5 1/2” square tray base, H-6 3/8”.  Shaft has notches to adjust the candle height.  At top of shaft, an iron collar fits around shaft with a 3 1/2” spike to the left and a 2 3/4” hook on the right.  It was acquired years ago by contractor Harry Barnhart of Elizabethtown when he was working on Bube’s Brewery in Mount Joy.  The proprietor, Henner Engle, (d.c.1959) retrieved it from the catacombs and gave it to Barnhart as partial payment for carpentry work.  I bought it from Jerry Miller of Salunga at the 1857 Barn on Dec. 28, 1999.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #24 – $30.00

Oak club, 38”L x 2 3/4” x 4 3/8” (at base), square edge.  Could be a club for use in rye straw roof thatching to hit the lower side of the fackle to compress it against the previously applied fackle.  Bought from a Gettysburg dealer at Golden Lane on Dec. 30, 1999.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #142 – $85.00

Sewing basket constructed of blue cardboard, exterior sheathed with pine cone pieces.  Basket lined with punch card lobes (6) with rose motif worked in wool.  On bottom is BB 1858.  Edges were covered with blue fabric rope.  Poor condition.  Much edging & many pine pieces are missing.  Bought from Lois Baltozer, Mountville.  She bought it at Lester Charles Sale in Landisville, fall, 1999.  I bought on Jan. 23, 2000.  8” x 8” x 3 3/4”.  BB is likely Barbara (Hess) Bomberger (1829-1901) m. Jacob Bomberger (1824-1885).  She was Lester’s maternal great grandmother through daughter Annie H. (1849-1938) who married Henry G. Snyder (1849-1910).

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #273 – $25.00

Softwood dough trough, 43” x 14 1/2” x 13 1/2”H.  Has extremely unusual paint decoration.  On each side is painted a pair of brown and black horses flanking a tree.  On each end panel is a large tulip with much of the paint missing.  Decoration is absolutely original, has overall red wash.  Rough condition, worm holes, one handle missing from lid.  Greg Kramer bought it at Horst’s Auction in June, 1999.  I had seen it there and was intrigued by it.  I bought it from Greg on Jan. 11, 2000.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #569 – $300.00

Wallpaper document box, 9 1/4” x 10 1/2” x 2 3/4”.  Sides are covered with paper with blue background & pink & white designs.  Top of lid covered in yellow paper w/pink and green designs.  The lid is inscribed in ink Samuel Stauffer’s Deeds.  Bottom is lined with a page from the Lancaster Intelligencer dated Nov. 30, 1824.  Inscribed in ink;  John Bear’s estate.  Greg bought the box at Pook & Pook’s Auction in 1997.  It originally likely contained the papers in lot numbers 1581-1588 which I bought at Conestoga Auction on May 27, 1997 pertaining to Manheim Clockmaker Samuel Stauffer (1754-1825)  His brother, Christian, was his guardian after he was ruled to be a lunatic in 1795.  I had seen this box in Greg’s booth at the Lancaster Antique Show a few years ago.  I thought he had sold it, but found it again in his shop in Robesonia on Jan. 11, 2000.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #259 – $1,550.00

Round rye straw sewing basket with single coil for base, finely made, has remnants of two carved handles. Minor loss to upper rim.  9”D x 4”H.  By same basketmaker that made the two in my collection.  Worked in the Ephrata area.  Bought from Fred Buch at Hacker House Antiques in Lincoln on Feb. 9, 2000.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #134 – $110.00

Homespun linen neck kerchief, probably young girl’s, 24 3/4 x 24 3/4.  Simple cross-stitch motif in each of the four corners, all different.  Bought from Jean Cook, Lititz.  It came from a local household sale, has some staining.  Bought on Feb. 12, 2000.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #171 – $40.00

Mill made sheer cotton neck kerchief (Halsduch) woven with simple ribbed border, rolled hem on two edges, 33” x 33”.  Has cross-stitch embroidery on three corners when folded in half to form triangle, point worn.  On the back has the initials AL.  The two opposite corners have matching decoration in red and blue cotton flosses.  Facing on the left is initial D surrounded by four blue four-spot motifs, beyond that are four more motifs in blue & red.  Wendy Christie had it for 5 or 6 years.  Bought at a Lancaster County sale in a box lot.  I bought it on Feb. 13, 2000.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #168 – $25.00

Quilt, Joseph’s Coat, 84”x86”, “cheater cloth” backing, pattern repeats 7 rainbow stripes, each with different quilting pattern.  Has diagonal border of seven stripes, orange binding, finely quilted, excellent condition.  This quilt together with a second quilt, a red & green scherenschnitte were supposedly sold at a small local household auction about 2 years ago.  The buyer was a dealer who deals in oak furniture .  Last year he consigned them to Farmersville Auction where they were bought by Eugene Rappaport.  He sold them to Smith & Wanda Johnson of Rothsville.  They sold them to Dave Wheatcroft, Boston, MA.  I saw them at the York Show in the fall of 1999 & was immediately struck by the similarity of the scherenschnitte quilt with the one that I own (#1698).  I photographed it & measured the appliqué patch.  The patch is identical.  I made tracings of the quilt patterns, sent them to Dave.  They are nearly identical.  It appears highly likely that they came from my great grandmother’s homestead, Simon B. Snyder’s in Clay Twp.  The pair of David’s quilts are obviously the same quilt maker.  Dave sent me the two quilts.  His scherenschnitte is more finely quilted, and judging by the fabrics, perhaps 10-15 years earlier than mine.  I am now convinced that Amanda (Snyder) Landis made my scherenschnitte using her mother’s patterns and that the Joseph’s Coat & the other scherenschnitte were made by her mother, my great, great grandmother, Fanny S. (Bucher) Snyder (1841-1910).  She made quilts for each of her children.  Christian’s, Lavina’s & Lizzie’s remained at the homestead.  When Simon R. Snyder (grandson & owner of the homestead) had public sale, only one quilt was sold.   When Lew & Erla Mae Bowman bought the house & contents, they found no quilts among his possessions.  I bought the Joseph’s Coat from Dave Wheatcroft on Jan. 29, 2000.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #275 – $2,550.00

Wrought iron tasting spoon, 14 3/4”L signed W WERNTZ.  Handle decorated.  He used a semi-circular stamp to make a tulip pattern.  John Tannenhill feels that it is probably Lancaster Co. because of its style.  See lot #972 & 2200.  A Daniel Werntz worked as a blacksmith at Landis Valley & later appears in Earl Twp.   About 1830, a William Werntz appears briefly in Earl Twp. tax lists identified as a blacksmith.  The decoration on this piece is rather weak.  Bought at the Elverson Antique Show from Mr. Hees on March 18, 2000.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #524 – $180.00

German imprint, pow wow book, no title page, most leaves printed one side only.  Several missing, have blanks inserted.  Printed c. 1800?, rebound c. 1890.  Apparently written by Georg Friedrich Helfenstein (b. 1730), born in Rotterdam, Holland.  Bought 3/11/00 from Josh Reeder.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #331 – $525.00

Iron waffle iron, cast part 7 1/4” x 4 7/8”, overall 29 3/8”.  Standard waffle grip decoration, cast on outside in large letters is GEO MAYER.  Handle is wrought iron.  Col. George Mayer (1781-1862) was a prominent hardware merchant in Lancaster City.  He is known to have marked butt hinges, wooden molding planes & iron butcher ladles.  Bought from Bill Neyer, Mount Joy, on March 23, 2000.  Mayer’s shop was at 21 & 22 N. Queen St., Lancaster.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #47 – $30.00

Early fabric sculptured eagle, 7 1/2”W x 6 1/2”H.  Very rare, early brown cotton print.  c. 1820-40.  Some seams were repaired.  From an old collection, Penna. origin.  Note:  Gene & Vera Charles own a very similar bird which they bought at a household sale in Elizabethtown, PA about 40 years ago.  I bought from the Yankee Smuggler, Richmond, NH on March 25, 2000 at the Lancaster Antique Show.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #281 – $150.00

Pair of simple rag dolls, hand sewn fabric stick bodies.  #1- 5 7/8” H x 4” W.  Red cotton printed dress over earlier dress, face applied with pencil. #2- 3 ¼” H x 1 ¼”, same type of construction, has tiny arms and legs, penciled face. The dress is a piece of polka dot blue resist fabric wrapped around it and secured with a straight pin. Bought from the Yankee Smuggler. I had seen them when Wanda Johnson of Rothsville had owned them. They came from the Nissley family, Mennonites of Elizabethtown, PA. I bought at the Lancaster Antique Show on Mar. 25, 2000.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #127 – $525.00

Hand wrought drawing knife, 17 3/8” x 5 3/8”, signed I HELLER, star decoration on each side of name, remnants of star below the name as well. Bought from Good’s Collectables, Clay, Mar. 29, 2000. Was earlier sold at Horst’s Auction.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #14 – $30.00

Make-do pin cushion, 7” H x 5” W. Pressed glass base probably from a compote, wooden cap attached with copper collar, covered with stuffing and fabric and top is solid brown cotton. Stitched with red thread to a band of brown print cotton. Attached to that band are 6 buttons covered in brown fabric, attached to the bottom of the band and gathered around the stem is another brown printed cotton. Condition is excellent. Sold at Horst Auction, Ephrata from Mennonite household. I bought from Wendy Christie at Adam’s Antiques on Apr. 15, 2000.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #261 – $95.00

Penna. German Sampler, 16” x 16”. On homespun linen. Dated 1795, has the name Esther Kaufmeni, Mennonite, closely related to the 1820 Catarina Franck sampler owned by Tandy Hersh, (formerly Anna R. Gochnauer’s). They share at least 23 motifs. This sampler has two upper case alphabets across the top half. The lower half has a variety of small motifs, house, scissors, chair, crowns, hearts, corner flower, many floral motifs, about 49 with several others lost due to thread deterioration. All done in black silk cross stitch. Fabric is dark and badly stained. Bought at Conestoga Auction on April 24, 2000.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #172 – $260.00

Wrought iron puddings stirrer, iron portion is L shaped, 15 ½” x 13” with a 27 ¾” wooden handle extension. Paddle portion is pierced with an inverted heart. I bought a straight kettle scraper last year in central York Co. with an identical piercing, most certainly both were made by the same blacksmith.  Bought at New Oxford Antique Center on May 19, 2000.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #45 – $20.00

Framed broadside, 16 ½” x 21 ¼”, in modern frame. Improved Distilling Apparatus… Persons wishing to see the improvement in operation, can be gratified by calling on the patentee, residing in Warwick Twp. Lancaster Co. PA, two miles from Lititz, or on Martin Manderbach or Henry Hess, residing in the same township… January 23, 1834 HENRY BECKER. Printed on woven paper, appears to be late 19th or early 20th century reprint?  Henry Becker lived on the Becker homestead, just NE of here.  Henry Hess (1794-1867) was my g-g-g-grandfather who lived in this house. Bought at Lititz Outdoor Show from Willard Buckwalter of Front St. Lititz on May 19, 2000. Has some water staining. Note- the same woodblock of the still was used on a fold-out in Leah Becker’s 1901 Becker Genealogy. Paper also similar, broadside likely printed in 1901.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #266 – $170.00

Pair of family photo portraits on cardboard backer, 17” W x 14” H. 12 middle-aged to old-aged persons, 3 of them women in plain dress. One inscribed on back, “Frances M. Mayer 1909, this picture was taken at brother Simon’s home 1909.”  2nd identical print marked “Landisville 1909, Dora E. Mayer Hershey Roherstown, Pa.”  Photo is of the surviving children of J. Hoffman Hershey and Barbara B. Brenneman (1824-1906) of Salunga, PA. Frances M. (Hershey) Mayer (1845-1923) was the eldest child married to Henry M. Mayer (1844-1915). Henry Mayer was the son of Martin Mayer and Elizabeth Musser of Manheim Twp. Their only child, Dora E. Mayer (1870-1924), married Harry E. Hershey (b. 1863);  their only child was Frances (Hershey) Outen of Rohrerstown.  These were from her sale Sept. 15, 1994. See related items (#1359 A, 1363). Bought at Lititz Outdoor Antique Show from Willard Buckwalter, May 19, 2000. Gave one copy to the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #592 – $10.00

Miniature doll cradle, c.1840-1855, attributed to Jonas Weber (1810-1876), Earl or Leacock Twps., Lancaster Co. 8 1/8” L x 3 ½” W x 4 5/8” H.  Yellow paint with large tulip painted on head end, in red and dark blue, green and white leaves, small tulip on either side in black, salmon, and white.  Front runner is a replacement.  Tim and Pat Scofield bought it at a household sale in Camp Hill, PA. Jim Fisher bought it from them at Golden Lane, New Oxford.  About 2 months ago, I tried to buy it from him, but he wouldn’t sell it.  Bought from Jim on June 1, 2000.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #313 – $850.00

Flax hetchel with wooden cover. White oak board, wrapped with tin in the central section.  Along one side is punched on the other side is punched, (See image). Decoration, size, is quite similar to the ST ULRICH hetchel in my collection. I feel that this is a different maker who may have worked with Christian Ulrich. I strongly suspect that the maker is Abraham Brenneman b. c. 1779-d. between Aug. 11 and Sept. 10, 1815. In 1810, owned a farm near Hahnstown, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co. In 1815, died in Brecknock Twp.  Buried at Bergstrasse Lutheran Cemetery. Note- Christopher Ulrich lived along 322 in Earl Twp., probably not far from Hahnstown. The wood lid may not be original to hetchel. Bought Horst’s Auction on May 26, 2000.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #568 – $110.00

German imprint, Der Psalter, 1800, by Christian Jacob Hutter, Lancaster, pp. 39-70 are missing, has loose signatures.  #1228 in First Century of German Language Printing. Only 2 other copies known, one is incomplete. Bought at Adams Antiques on June 15, 2000.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #254 – $130.00

Sheepskin deed, 14 ½” H x 25 5/8” W.  For 31 acres in Manheim Twp. Lancaster Co., Pa.  Sold by Baltzar and Mary Engle Fetterhoff to my ancestor, Benjamin Landis (1730-1787), dated March 30, 1774.  Fine condition, has the signatures and two wax seals of the Fetterhoffs, also signature of James Gibbons and Mathias Slough. I received it from Russ and Corinne Earnest in trade for a Peter Montelius confirmation certificate, and a Susanna Cox broadside, on July 22, 2000. See also #1269.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #483 – $160.00

Embroidered Lap robe, 50” x 67”.  All wool, alternating bands of red and brown with a beige central band, fringed at two ends, crocheted scallops on other two ends. Bands alternate with leaf or floral band decorations done in cross-stitch.  Central band has cross-stitched ownership “ANDREW H HERSHEY 1884”.  Some repairs and moth damage.  Last year it was owned by Evelyn Johnston, former manager of the Weathervane Shop at Landis Valley Museum.  She brought it in to use as a prop for the photoshoot for the Landis Valley cookbook.  She said that she bought it at a local household sale years ago.  Andrew H. Hershey (b. Apr. 9, 1850) was the sheriff of Lancaster County.  Andrew was born in E. Hempfield Twp., son of John L. and Elizabeth (Hanlen) Hershey, and grandson of Andrew (d. 1832) and Elizabeth (d. 1828) (Landis) Hershey of E. Hempfield. In 1875, he opened a coal and lumber yard in East Petersburg. Bought and sold leaf tobacco.  In 1888, moved to Cordelia and opened mercantile business.  In 1893, moved to Mountville, (1903) operated mercantile business in Silver Spring, had tobacco businesses in Lancaster City and Mountville, and a creamery business in Manheim, a member of various fraternal organizations (The Lancaster Masonic Lodge was named for him.). On Jan. 2, 1877, he married Salinda B. Kauffman, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Beamsderfer/ Kauffman) of East Petersburg, Mennonites. Biographical History of Lancaster Co, 1903 p. 567-68. It is probable that the lap robe was made by Salinda for her husband, and that it was likely used in parades, etc. The couple had no children. I bought the lap robe on ebay from a woman in New Jersey on July 6, 2000.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #485 – $350.00

German imprint, paper covers. Printed in Lancaster in 1800 by Christian Jacob Hutter. “Washington’s Ankurst in Elisium”. 6 ¼” x 3 7/8”.  36 pp. Portion of title page missing. PGS #1231. Only other known copy is in the Library of Congress. Bought from Terry Drachbar at the York One Day Show.  July 1, 2000.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #304 – $50.00

Meat cleaver 12 5/8” L x 4” H, steel blade with wooden handle, signed J LANDIS CAST STEEL. Original handle with turned grip rings. Blade is gracefully shaped. Jacob Landis (1780-1848) was a blacksmith in 1802 In Mt. Joy Twp., Lancaster Co, PA. By 1805, was living in Manheim Twp. at the crossroads village of Landis Valley here he built 2 brick homes , the earliest structures in the Landis Valley Museum complex. He retired from blacksmithing and farming c. 1843. Had a son John Landis (1805-1861) who was also an edged tool manufacturer. He may well have used his father’s stamp. Jacob Landis was an original trustee at Landis Valley Mennonite Meeting House, and the first burial in the cemetery. Bought at Horst’s Auction on Aug. 5, 2000. Collection of the late Harry Derstler of Columbia, PA.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #12 – $425.00

Post Hole Axe, 10 3/8” L x 4 3/8” H x 1 ½”. Signed J LANDIS CAST STEEL. Simply executed. Probably made late in Jacob Landis’ (1780-1848) career or possibly by son John Landis (1805-1861) who was working by 1830. From the Harry Derstler collection at Horst’s Auction, Aug. 5, 2000. (See #1917, 1846, 1847, 1853, 1854, 2057, and 2981).

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #3 – $140.00

Cotton petticoat, butter-colored and white print with vertical stripes, 36” L x 38 ½” W (at bottom), 34” W (at waist).  Has 2- 35” shoulder straps, sewn front at one end with a tying loop on the waist band for the other end. Machine sewn c. 1890-1910. Stamped B HUBER on waist band. Sold at Horst’s Auction on Aug. 23, 2000. I bought from Wendy Christie at Adams Antiques on Aug. 26, 2000.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #186 – $45.00

Homespun linen seed bag, 6 ¼” W x 5 ½” H, hand sewn with rolled hem, homespun linen string knotted to one corner, some small holes at top.  Wendy Christie bought it at a Horst’s Auction a few years back. I bought it from Wendy on Aug. 26, 2000.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #186 – $50.00

Unrecorded Lancaster Imprint. 1775. Einfaltiger “Unterricht wie man die Heil.  Schrift… von August Herman Francken.”  Halle, gedruckt und. Lancatser, ab= gedruckt by Frances Bailey.  23 pps. with cherub tailpiece.  Ownership inscription on last page, Abraham Büchsler? Paper covers intact.  Not listed in PGS First Century of German Language Printing. Bought at Conestoga Auction on Aug. 29, 2000. From collection of Mel Horst’s museum in Witmer, PA.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #302 – $180.00

2 draw knives.   #1 signed J LANDIS CAST-STEEL, 17 1/8” x 5 ¼”, one wooden handle is missing.  Attributed to Jacob Landis (1780-1848), Landis Valley, Manheim Township.  #2 signed A MILLER, 15 ½” x 4 ¾”, one wooden handle is missing. Attributed to Allen Miller, blacksmith in Lancaster Borough beginning in 1815. Harry Derstler Sale at Horst’s Auction, lot #140, Sept. 23, 2000. See #1917, 1846, 1847, 1848, 1853, 2057, and 2981).

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #6 – $40.00

Cooper’s draw knife, signed I HERR, 18 ¾” L x 6 ½” x 5”. Cutting bar has a 5” curve, handles are original with lathe-made scribe marks, piece is badly pitted. Attributed to John Herr (1771- 1854) of Bart, Manor, and Pequea Twps.  Harry Derstler sale at Horst’s Auction, lot #51, Sept. 23, 2000.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #2 – $80.00

Post-hole or mortise axe, signed B OBER, 9 1/8” x 3 ¾” x 1” with 18 ½” handle. Some pitting, but good condition. Benjamin Ober (b.c.1806) in 1850 census in West Donegal Twp. -blacksmith, wife Lydia. Bought at Harry Derstler sale, lot #142, Horst Auction Sept. 23, 2000.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #13 – $150.00

2 iron tools.   #1.   Wrecking bar stamped S W TAYLOR, made by Samuel W. Taylor (1850-1934) an uncle of my great aunt, Ida Taylor Stoner. 23 ½” x 4 ½” x 1 ¼”.  #2.   Iron chisel signed M STOLL, wooden handle missing.  He was working in Conestoga Twp. in 1850. 11 7/8” x 1” x 1”.  Lot #435 at Harry Derstler sale, Horst Auction, Sept. 23, 2000.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #8 – $30.00

Iron name stamp, chisel-shaped, 3 3/8” L x 1” W x 5/8”, has the name C. HESS. Bought from Wendy Christie at the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley Antique Show, Oct. 13, 2000.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #330 – $130.00

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #216 – $80.00

Redware crock, 6 3/8” H x 7 ¼” D. Orange glaze on the interior, unglazed on exterior, has small crack.  Written on both sides in pencil “To Coller (sic) [color] easter eggs” also apple butter (“apple butter” crossed out). Bought from Al Flammer in Schaefferstown;  he bought it in Nazareth, PA, Oct. 30, 2000.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #252 – $100.00

Tin oil lamp, rare marked Z (Zuriel) Swope, Lancaster, PA.  Patented 1840? Demi-lune font with hinged lid, has stem with handle, large round base, 6 ¼” H x 6 1/8” D base. Much of the original red paint remains, with black lettering.  Most of the paint is gone from the base. Bought from a Connecticut dealer at the York Tailgate Show, Nov. 3, 2000. Zuriel Swope was an attorney in Lancaster City.  Zuriel, (1818- after 1895) was son of Jacob & Salome Swope. He was a teacher, lawyer, made 20 inventions.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #112 – $240.00

Staffordshire Blue transfer plate, 10 ½”, impressed “Clews Warranted”, 1819-1836. Oriental scene, matches a plate that I bought previously, also one that Mom had that descended in the Stoner family.  Has 2” crack.  Bought at Covered Bridge Antiques, Denver, PA. On Nov. 2, 2000.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #70 – $35.00

Leather bound ledger, 17” H x 7 ½” W x 1 ½”, cabinet maker’s records. Schuylkill Co, Penna.  Kept in German script,1872-1898.   English records purchases 1890, more German records 1895-1900.  The accounts may have been kept by Johannes Adam. He made beds, coffins, cupboards.  He painted chairs, and a clock case, made tables, cradles, crib chests, Pihron (bureau), sink.  Also, burial records 1871-1895. Strasburg Ant. Center, 10/25/00.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #392 – $35.00

Homespun pattern woven towel, square pattern, initialed SAF at top in cross-stitch, at bottom Frantz is embroidered in script in white thread, some age stains. SAF, for Sarah Ann Frantz (b. 1835), daughter of Samuel Frantz (b. 1799-1872) and Elizabeth Lehman (1807-1876) who lived at Oregon, Manheim Township. 1902 Biographies…, p. 226 says Sarah lives at Rohrerstown, and is blind. Her brother was Henry L. Frantz (1836-1867) and Elizabeth Oberholtzer.  Their son, Samuel O. Frantz (1861-1951), m. Emma Weaver (1858-1937).  Their daughter, Gertrude, m. Charles F. Stauffer, (1869-1933). They were the parents of Miss Sarah Ann Stauffer of Lime Springs Farm in Rohrerstown.   Horst’s Nov. 18, 2000 19 1/2” x 48”

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #268 – $50.00

Pewter bowl, 11 ½” D x 3 ½” H, pitted, bottom pushed out. Unidentified marks, probably 18th century.  (John Yates?  London.  1775-1807).  From Sarah Ann Stauffer’s farm, Lime Spring Farm, Rohrerstown. Horst Auction, Nov. 18, 2000.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #125 – $25.00

Homespun linen towel, 17” x 62”, narrow panel at top, embroidered in red cotton and brown silk threads. “MAGDALINA MOSSARIN 1797” with four simple embroidered motifs. Linen tape hanging tabs, knotted applied fringe. Has 3 drawn work bands, 2 with a red and blue geometric infill, one tied in a huck weave pattern. Excellent condition, a few brown spots. I bought from Woody B. Zellers, belonged to his late wife, Jane Nolt Zellers, daughter of Irvin and Florence (Noll) Nolt. Not sure of Magdalena’s identity, but could be mother of Elizabeth Shenk, Jane’s g-g-grandmother who married Adam Lefever.  Bought Dec. 14, 2000.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #549 – $425.00

Pair of plain weave linen towels, #1- 17 ½” x 28” with red and black cross-stitch decoration, one end has single band, the other end has a pair of ladder black chairs with a table with wine glasses and decanter.  A pair of heart-crown motif, and a few other simple geometrics. #2- 20” x 34 ½”, a different linen fabric with double band on one end, the other end decorated in red and blue cross-stitch, 5 motifs, flower baskets and tulips. Both pieces are closely related to #1449 and were inspired by the Nissley? Gingrich? Hershey textiles of NW Lancaster Co. Bought from Woody Zellers, probably descended from Jane’s paternal grandparents, Benjamin and Anna (Hoffman) Nolt of E. Hempfield Twp. Dec. 12, 2000.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #79 – $90.00

Group of related textiles from Woody Zellers, same descent as previous items. #1- Homespun huck weave towel, 16 ½” x 49 ½”. Initials EN at top in red cross-stitch. (Likely Eliz. Nolt (1839-1912), single daughter of Christian Nolt and Veronica Nissley). #2- Pair of mill-made linen towels, 17” x 27”, one end has horses with trees motifs, done in black cotton thread. #3- A mill-made towel, 18” x 25 ½”, at one end is a decanter flanked by 2 tureens, done in blue cotton thread.  #4- A mill-made towel 14” x 20 ½”, a yellow band at either end, with machine-made gold embroidery, and the single initial N. #5- Small table cloth, 25” x 39” pattern woven with floral designs at either end. Large white monogram M B H? Same descent as previous objects.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #86 – $25.00

Three books, #1- Geschwinde Rechner, by GS Peters, Harrisburg 1841. Inscribed Grandmother Erb, Mary Bomberger, stamped P REIST on rear flyleaf, fine condition. #2- Christliches Gemüths Gesprach, Lancaster, Pa 1869. Tooled leather binding with clasp, fine condition.  #3- German ABC Book by Benjamin Eby, Berlin, Ober Canada, 1839. “Inscribed to Betsy Hess daughter of Christian Hess, Warwick Twp., 1839.  Present of Peter Huber Upper Canada.”  Benjamin Eby, Peter Huber, and Christian Hess were all uncles of mine. Betsy (Elizabeth) Hess (1836-1891) married Isaac Bomberger, great-grandparents of Emanuel R. Bomberger. Horsts Auction Jan. 3, 2001.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 3 – Lot #198 – $375.00

2 pcs. Redware.  #1- Turks head mold, 6 ½” D, unusually thin-walled speckled manganese glaze, probably Manheim area.  #2- Small crock, 4 3/8” H x 3 7/8” D (at top), nice orange-brown glaze. Emanuel R Bomberger Sale, Jan. 3, 2001.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #365 – $110.00

Deed release, Jacob Weidman and Nicolas Stroh to John Huber, Warwick Twp. 1788.  Pertaining to the estate of Jacob Huber (d. 1767), iron master.  Huber’s two daughters, Barbara and Eva, married Weidman and Stroh.  Bought from Herb and Eunice Hess on Oregon Rd ,Jan. 24, 2001. (See #1926). Herb’s mother, _____ Snyder was born in the Jacob Huber tavern on Newport Rd, Lititz. The Snyders (Christian) purchased the farm in 1850. He is also my g-g-g-grandfather.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #55 – $180.00

Great painted frame, red graining, 7 ¾” x 9 ¾” open area, fine condition. I used it to frame a Fraktur. Bought from Dave Helfrich, New Oxford Antique Center, Jan. 25, 2001. Holds the John Zink liebes brief.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #326 – $1,850.00

Sewing basket, made with round oak rods, 9 5/8” D x 4 ¼”. Has round wooden base.  Staves are bored through the base then each secured by a single nail, some oak rods were dyed red and blue. Inscription on bottom, “Presented to Miss Frances Allwein by Grandma Heisey Mar. 24, 1931. Made by George B. Moore, Palmyra, Pa.” Bought at Partners Antique Center, Columbia, Jan. 25, 2001.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 2 – Lot #138 – $75.00

Walnut chest with sulphur inlay, Inscribed “Martin Aleman 1792”. Much of the sulphur has fallen out, 52” L x 24 ½” L x 19 ½” H. Originally had base drawers;  they were removed, bottom board moved up and turned feet added, 19th century, over painted in brown. Has great tulip strap hinges. Martin Aleman is listed in Susquehanna Twp., Dauphin Co.  Found in Perry County.  Bought from Tom Thompson of Carlisle on Feb. 6, 2001.  Martin was grandson of John Christian Aleman (c. 1720-1790), immigrated on ship Leathley Sept. 19, 1753.  Settled in Derry Twp., Dauphin Co, Pa. March, 2001, I paid Andy Kmiec to remove paint (carefully) and apply mink oil. Martin Aleman (Dec. 27, 1768- Apr. 9, 1840) the son of Christopher Aleman (c. 1743- 1806) and Elizabeth Shaffner of Swatara Twp., Dauphin Co.  Martin married Catherine ______, had son John Michael bapt. 1803 Ziegler’s Church, Cumberland Co.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #592 – $750.00

Group of four silhouettes, three of them dated 1807.  All marked “Museum” for the Charles Willson Peale Museum in Philadelphia.  Framed in three old frames.  I believe that the three identified examples are of 2 sisters and their first cousin. One frame contains an example marked “Nancy Swarr 1807”.  I believe her to be Anna Swarr who married Jacob Hostetter, the daughter of John Swarr (1762-1830) and Elizabeth Reist (1769-1847) of Manheim Twp.  The second image is an unidentified young man wearing a top hat.  Image #3 is marked “Elizabeth Swarr 1807” who married John Baer;  she was a sister of Anna (Nancy).  The fourth image is a young man marked Christian Bachman (b.c.1780-84) of Manor Twp., the son of Michael Bachman (1757-1837) and Elizabeth Swarr (1755-1827). They built the 1790 Michael Bachman house S. of Landisville, adjoining the Hempfield High School.  These 4 were part of a group of 8 that Eugene and Vera Charles purchased about 30 years ago. They had already sold a pair marked “Christian Bachman 1807” and “Mollie Stoner 1807”.  The Charles’ still own 2 silhouettes, both unidentified men, the one appears to be the same as the one I purchased, the other is a different man without a hat.  When purchased, they were all together in an envelope postmarked Lititz, Sept. 10, 1910, addressed to Jacob M. Swarr, Esq. Mechanics Grove, Pa.  An inscription on the outside of the envelope reads, “Envelope contains a collection of Profiles Bauchmans and Swarr’s Girls over 100 years old made 1807 and now 1910.”  The Charles’ gave me the envelope. I bought from Eugene and Vera Charles on Feb. 15, 2001.  In 1909 Jacob M Swarr authored the Swarr Genealogy.

Horst Auction – The Clarke Hess Collection Part 1 – Lot #426 – $200.00