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Loch, John W., Norristown. Andirons ; supposed age, 50 years.
Logan, Inne. Jenkintown. Toy Cradle, dated 1698
Lukens, Mrs. Henry M., North wales. Looking-glass, brought from England, in 1730.
Lukens Mrs. Jawood, Conshohocken. Old Mirror, beveled glass, formerly owned by Joseph Corsou, grandfather of the exhibitor. Writing Desk, over 125 years old. Antique Work Stand, formerly owned by Mrs. Ilanna J. Foulke. Old Card Table, mahogany, with brass feet. Two Franklin Chairs of the Revolutionary period. Brass Andirous.
Lynch, B. I., Norristown. Cradle, rocked four generations.
McNeill Mrs. George G., Blue Bell. Table, 200 years old ; from Ilolland.
Maden, Mrs., Swedeland. Chair.
Mancill, Frank S., Port Kennedy. Brass Andirons, old.
Manelli, Joshph, Port Kennedy. For Chairs, 100 years old.
Mather, Mrs. Annie M., Jenkintown. Small Andirons, nearly 100 years old.
Meehan, Mrs. John, Blue Bell. Walnut Table, over 100 years old. Michael, Frederick, Norriton. French Clock. Clock, 100 years old.
Miles, Mrs. Isabella, Gulf Mills. Bedstesd.
Morgan, Mrs. David, Merion Station. Mahogany Card Table. Belonged to John Levering, one of Washington's Aid-de-Camps in the Revolutionary war.
Naille, Miss Annie M., Royersford. Large Centre Table, 110 years old.
Nightlinger, Mrs. George, Shoemakertown. Candelabra.
Owen, Mrs, WIIIIam W., Norristown. Chair, in Norris family over one hundred years.
Pannepneker, Mrs. WIHllam C., Klein's Chair. Belonged to David Grubb, 1736 to 1816 : to his daughter, Susan Kline, 1816 to 1871 ; to William C. Pannepacker since 1871.
Pechin, John W., King-of-Prussia. Looking-Glass, 120 years old; brought from France. Clair, 100 years old.
Pechin, Mrs. William, Norristown. Chair, brought over with William Penn.
Peeliln, William R., Norristown. Plush Seat Chair. Came from France ; in the Pechin family one hundred and twenty five years. Pomeroy, Mrs. 1I. S., Norristown Small Dressing Case and Stool, 75 years old.
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Pugh, Mrs. A., King-of-Prussia. Chair.
Rambo, Miss Sallie A., Swedeland. Rocking Chair 125 years old; formerly owned by exhibitors grandmother, Rosanna Huzzard. Ramsey, Ellen D., Abrams. Trunk, presented to Sarah Mcveigh (who was born January 2, 1763) by her aunt, Ruth Scotten, in 1771. Ramsey, Miss Snllie W., Swedeland. Arm Chair. Owned, he- ford the Revolution, by Jonathan Brooke, and handed down to his sou, James Brooke.
Rawlins, Mrs. M., Lower Merion. Small Chair, once the property of Jacob Christler, one of Washington's hody-guards.
Reid, Mrs. Dr. John K., Conshohocken. Cradle, 100 years old. Richards Peter., Lansdale. Chair, 100 years old.
Rittenhouse, Willlan., Jefforsonville. Dining Table, over 100 years old.
Roberts, SeptImus., Whitpain, Wooden Chair, dated 1700. The property of the late Peter Lukens. Arm Chair, 120 years old. Stool, abont 60 years old; one of the seats of Westtown school. l'air of Andirons.
Rodenbough, Mrs. T. F., Norristown. Old-fashioned walnnt Chair, carved back.
Rogers, Mrs., Norristown. Andirons.
Rue. Louisa, Norristown. Card Table, property of Robert Kennedy in the revolution.
Schaefer, Miss., Norristown. Andirons.
Schultz, Solomon, Fairview Villag . Table. Used, traditions say, by Washington.
Scott, Thomas P., North Wales. Chair, descended to exhibitor from l'eter Lukens his great-great-grandfather ; supposed to be over 200 years old.
Shay, Elizabeth Y., Three Tuns. Candle Table, over 100 years old.
Shoemaker, Ilannak Y., Norristown. Chair, made in 1575. brought from Germany by the Shoemaker family when they first settled here.
Slemmer, Mrs. M. H., Norristown Small Work Chest, 150 years old.
Slemmer, Mrs. WIIIlam, Norristown. Money Trunk, over 100 years old.
Slifer, Dr. H. F., North Wales. Chair, over 100 years old.
Sperry Mrs. Elln, North Wales. Chair, 150 years old.
Springer, Daniel, Royersford. Piano. Belonged to Wright A. Bringhurst.
Stackhouse Mrs. Joseph, Jarrettown, Stand, made of Job's tears in 1853, by Mr. Edmunds, of Philadelphia.
Stannard, Mrs. E. J., Broad Axe. Brass Andirons, over 120 years old. They were a bridal gift to the exhibitors great-grandmother Mary Satterthwait, and have been handed down as bridal gifts to each generation since.
Stanffer, John M., Norristown. Chair, 100 year old.
Stenger, Hugh, Hickorytown. Chair 1790.
Stewart, George, Jeffersonville, Chair, over 100 years old ; not a nail in it.
Streeper, Mrs. Samuel, Broad Axe. Brass Andirons. Chest, dated 1767.
Supplee, HIrnm, Conshohocken. Piano, very old.
Supplee, Joseph, Belfry. Chest of Drawers, dated 1770 ; inlaid.
Swift, Samnel, Norristown. Arm Chair, 125 years old.
Taylor, Mrs. Robert A., Jarrettown. Rush-bottomed Chair, made in 1805.
Tomlinson, Amos Buckman, Shoemakertown. Chair about 100 years old.
Tyson, Charles, Trappe. Chair.
Wager, Mrs. Henry, Norristown. Mirror, over 100 years old.
Walton, Mrs. Amos, Blue Bell. Round Table over 100 yearsold. Walton, Mrs. Harry C., Blue Bell. Round Table.
Wanner, Elizabeth, Norristown. Chair, brought from England over 100 years ago.
Warner, William B., Norristown. Arm Rocking Chair, more than 100 years old.
Wentz, Thomas, Fort Washington. Two Chairs. In Chew house, at Germantown, during the Revolution ; now property of the exhibi- tor.
Willlams, Mrs. Marin, Phoenixville. Chair.
Williams, Mrs., Fitzwatertown. Chair, Clock.
Wood Mrs. Jesse, Swedeland. Work Box.
Worrall, Mrs. Winfield. Blue Bell. Arm Chair, over 100 years old. Owned hrst by John Morgan.
Wright, Mrs. Comly, Norristown. Foot Rest, supposed to be 150 years old.
Yerkes, Hannah. Plymonth Meeting. Chair, made in 1575. Brought from Germany by the Shoemaker family, when they first settled here.
Yothers, Davld, Prospectville. Old Chair.
Zimmerman, Mrs. Elizabeth, Providence Square. Arm Chair, 150 years oldl.
Zimmerman, Esther, Norristown. Looking-Glass, 120 years old. Table, of Cherry, made nearly one hundred yoars ago, on his own place, by David Norman. The place is now owned by William Smith, on Swede Street, Norristown. Miniature straw-covered Trunk, dated 1726.
Zimmerman, Mrs. Lorenzo, Norristown. Straight-back Chair, 1750.
CLASS XII.
HOME MANUFACTURED ARTICLES OF DOMESTIC USE, O1.D.
Allebach, Mrs. James Il., North Wales. Quilt, between 65 and 70 years old.
Ambler, Anron, Norritonville. Table Cloth and Towel.
Anders, Mrs. George S., Kulpsville. Fancy Table Cloth, 1829.
Ander, William H., Kulpsville. Fancy Towel.
Ashenfelter, Mrs A. J., Yerkes. Quilt and Coverlet.
Harnes, Mrs. Edmund, Broad Axe. Sheet, home made linen.
Bartman, Mrs, Mary R., Trappe. Home-made Sheet, 100 years old.
Beard, John, Norristown. Three Bed Spreads. One white, 1881 ; two white and blue, 1807 and 1816.
Beck, Mrs. John P., Centre Square. Bed Spread, made by the Moravian Sisters at Bethlehem.
Berger, J. F., North Wales, Linen Table Cloth, 100 years okl ; spun by Elizabeth Ackerman.
Bertolet, Mrs. A. F. Trappe. Two Patchwork Quilts, 113 years old. Blair, David T., Hatboro. Table Cloth. Brought from Holland, by Adrian Cornell, one hundred and forty years ago. Double Coverlet, made in 1760. Two Pillow Cases, from Holland, 140 years old.
Brunst, Mrs. Ida M., Yerkes. Bed Quilt.
Buckman, Mrs. Thomns, Jenkintown. Linen Sheet, home- made.
Cassel, Isaac R., North Wales. Towel, made by Elizabeth Reiff, grandmother of exhibitor.
Connrd, Ella V., Port Kennedy. Woolen Bed Spread, made by Eliza Cowgill, fifty years ago.
Cope, O. W., llathoro. Bed Spread, of 1776, with representation of Liberty at the altar presenting her illustrions sons with medallions. Belongs to William Wade, Horsham.
Corson, Miss Annie H., Conshohocken, Homespnn Towel, of 1767 ; spun by the great-grandmother of the exhibitor.
Corson, Mrs. Dr. Hiram, Conshohocken. Old linen Comfortable. Cottman, Mrs. Charles, Abington. Two Sheets and two Towels, made from flax grown near Hatboro ninety years ago.
Cottman, Mrs. J. F., Jenkintown. Table Linen and Napkins. Outset of Mary Stoneback, 1798 ; adornments by exhibitor, who is a granddaughter.
Craft, Mrs. Jacob, Norristown. Pair of Towels, homespun, over 130 years old.
Crawford, Mrs. WIllIam H., Lower Merion. Coverlet, 50 years old.
Cresson, Miss Anne H., Conshohocken. Homespun Towel, spun by the exhibitor's great-grandmother, Mary Pennell, of Concord, Delaware County, before her marriage, in 1767, with Frederick Fair- lamb, of Middletown, Delaware County.
Custer, Phillp B., Norritonville. Quilt, 75 years old, made by Mrs. Catherine Custer.
Danenhower, Mrs. Roland, Blue Bell. Linen Towel, over 100 years old. Bed Spread, 150 years old.
Davidheiser, Mrs. Sallie, Douglass. Home-made Towel, made in 1831.
Dettra, Mrs. John, Norristown. Four Towels, spun and worked hy Mary Zieber, on the three holidays of the year, second Christmas, second Easter, and second Whitsuntide ; over 100 years old.
Drake, Mrs. Aram, Kulpsville. Bed Spread, blue and white homo- made linen ; over 100 years old.
Eastburn, Annie, Bridgeport. Linen Sheet, 100 years old.
Fisher, Mrs. John, Worcester. Ilomespun Stand Cloth.
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Fitzwater, Mrs. Joseph, Port Providence. Home-made spun linen Wallet, used by farmers to carry produce to market on horse- hack ; 75 years old.
Fox, Mrs. Inrry, Norristown. Red Quilt, old.
Frens, Mrs. David W., Norristown. Towel, spun by hand ; 150 years old.
Fretz, Jonas, North Wales. Linen Sheet, spno and marked hy Ann Clemens, 1812. Towel, marked by Susanna Haldeman, 1801.
Garsed, Mrs. Robert P., Norristown. Pair of Blankets, made fifty years ago. Counterpane, made in Montgomery Conaty fifty years ago. Pair of Linen Shorts, made sixty years ago.
Gerhart, Miss Christinna, North Wales. Towel, made in 1818, by John Gerhard. Quilt, over 100 years old.
Gerhart, Mrs. Eliza, Douglass. Muslin Towel, made in 1842.
Gross, Miss Elizabeth, Collegeville. Pair of Pillow Slips, made of bed curtain of printed linen. Brought from Germany one hun- dred or one hundred and fifty years ago.
Hallman, A. S., Norristown. Quilt.
Ilallman, Mrs. Henry, Trappe. Quilt, 150 years old.
Ilange, Mrs. M., Worcester. Table Cloth, 200 years old. Two linen Towels, homespun, 100 years old.
Ilarley, Mrs. Joseph, Belfry. Table Linen, 120 to 125 years old. llarmer, Mrs. David, Jenkintown. Homespun Towel.
Hencock, Annle, Jenkintown. Homespun linen Towels, about 80 years old. Homespun blue and white Bed Spred, 70 years old
Heebner, Mrs. Emanuel, Worcester. Two needle-worked Towels. Quilt.
Hlerbner, William L., West Point. Table Cloth, 1758. Towel, 1810.
llelmbach, Mrs. Elizabeth, Frederick. Towel, 110 years old. Holland, Mrs. Eliza, Jarrettown. Coverlet, very old.
Hlowinnd, Mrs. Susnn, North Wales. Linen Sheet, 1777, and linen Towel, 1775 ; exhibitor's grandmother's.
Hunsicker, Miss Mary A., Kulpsville. Blanket, 100 years old. Iredell, Phoche, Norristown. Table Cloth, 100 years old.
Jacobs, Mrs. O., Norristown. Towel, 70 years old.
Jarrett, Rebreen and Elizabeth, Horsham. Two Towels. Belonged to Hannah Mather, grandmother of the exhibitor.
Jones, Mrs. Evans D., Conshohocken. Blanket aad Coverlet, spun hy exhibitor.
Keller, Mrs. Henry, North Wales. Bed Spread, 75 years old, spun and woven by exhibitor's grandmother.
Kinhlehouse, Mrs. Kate, Blue Bell. Homespun liden Sheets, made by Catherine Berkheimer one hundred years ago.
Kirk, Edwin, Neshaminy. Table Cloth, 150 years old ; came from Germany ia 1806.
Kneedler, Mrs. Jacob HI., North Wales. Bed Spread, made in 1801 ; spun and woven by exhibitor's great- grandmother.
Koons, Mrs. Ann, Collegeville. Coverlet, 100 years old.
Kratz, Ida, Worcester. Home-made Towel.
Krewson, Mrs. John, Philadelphia. Bed Spread, spun by Nancy Boileau, Moreland, 1780. Huckaback Towel and Table Cover, spun hy Mary Leech, Hatboro, 1770.
Krieble, Abraham II., Kulpsville. Cup Towels, 150 years old. Fancy Towels, over 100 years old.
Krleble, Abraham K., Kulpsville. Pillow Cases.
KrIchle, Mrs. Isane, Maioland. Home-made Table Cloth, fine linen, 110 years old. Bed Spread, 100 years old.
Lund, David (., Gwynedd. Thread, spun by Mary Bean, wife of Jacob Cassel, late of Montgomery township.
Landes, Mrs. J. G., Norristowa. Figured Table Cloth, spun and woven one hundred years ago. Figured Towels, 100 years old.
Lefevre, Mrs. Esther, Douglass. Home-made Towel, SO years old. Home-made linen Thread, 40 years old.
LeIster, Mrs. David, Douglass. Towel, over 100 years old.
Lukens, Mrs. Jawood, Conshohocken. Old linen Table Cloth, formerly used by Mrs. Hannah J. Foulke.
MeCrea, Mrs. Harrison, Norristown. Table Cloths, woven in Demark one hundred and fifty years ago.
Mann, John H., Horsham. White muslin Counterpane, finished ahout 1830 ; elaborate needle-work in bas-relief. It was nine months in the frame, and then filled with a bodkin, on the lap, by Miss Han- nah Huston, of Chestnut Hill, later Mrs. Isaac Manu, Sr., of Hor- sham, mother of the exhibitor. Homespun Hinen Table Cloth, 75 years old. Pair of Sheets, 75 years old ; spun by Hannah Keith Mann. Pair of homespun Towels.
Markley Freundschaft, The. Samples of Flax and of Braid,
woven in 1804 hy the mother of Angustus G. Markley. Tahle Linen, 130 years old. Flax spun and woven by Sarah Markley ; remark- ably well done, and in excellent preservation.
Mather, Mrs. Lydia, Jenkintown. Homespun linen Table Cloth, 153 years old.
Matthins, Mrs., Norristown. Two hand-made Towels, 1816.
Miller, Mrs. John, Jeffersonville. Linen Towel, woven by Mrs. Peter Richards sixty-five years ago. Home-made Suap, made by Mrs. Peter Richards in 1824.
Morey, MIss Amanda, Douglass, Home-made Towel, 200 years old. llome-made Sheet, 100 years old.
Moyer, Dantel, Frederick. Pillow Case, home-made, 110 years old Bed Valance, 110 years old.
Natile, Miss Annie M., Royersford. Flax, 63 years old.
Nice, Mrs. George, Worcester. Counterpane.
OrtIlp, Emily, Abrams. Linen Thread, made by Hannah Shainline fifty years ago.
Ortt, Josephine, East Greenville. Home-made Towel, worked hy Esther Ortt in 1831.
Owen, Mrs. WHHHIam W., Norristowa. Pair of Blankets, made in Montgomery County fifty years ago.
Pannepacker, Mrs. William C., Klein's. Towel, made by Sophia Walt in 1831. Towel, made by Mrs. David Grubb in 1803.
PawItng, The Misses, King-of-Prussia. Comfortable.
Prizer, Ellwood, Abrams. Quilt, nearly 100 years old.
QuilImon, Mrs. Philip, Norristown. Two Towels, homespno and drawn work, GO years old.
Renninger, Mrs. Elizn, Douglass. Home-made Towel, 150 years old.
Rex, Mrs. Jacob L., Blue Bell. Linen Sheet, spun by Mary Sling- luff aod woven by John Slingluff, who were the parents of the late William H. Slingluff, of Norristowo; supposed to be ahont 100 years old. Linen Sheet, formerly owned by Catharine Berkhimer (after- wards Fetzer) ; more than 100 years old. Table Cloth, more than 100 years old. Linen Wallet, used for carrying articles on horse- huck ; more than 100 years old. Ancient Table Cloth, homespun ; formerly owned by Maria Moore, of Gwynedd.
Richards, Miss Malvina, Jeffersonville, Home-made Soap, 60 years old, made hy exhibitor. Liden Towel, made by exhibitor's grandmother before her marriage.
Shay, Mrs. Edward, Three Tuns. Coverlet, 100 years old.
Shay, Elizabeth Y., Three Tuns. Hand-spun Table cloth, over 150 years old.
Shoemaker, llanunh Y., Norristown. Bed Spread, 150 years oldl. Shoemaker, Mrs. Thomas S., Jarrettown. Pair of linen Pillow
Cases, spun and made by the exhibitor's great-aunt about the be- ginning of the century.
Shreiner, Sarah P., Gwynedd. Pillow Slips, 100 years old. SIemmer, Mrs. M. 11., Norristowo. Hand-worked Quilt, SO years old- SlingInff, Mrs. William H., Norristown. Yarns, of the oldea time.
Smith, Mrs. Hattte, Douglass. Home-made Towel. 125 years old. Smith, John A., Norristown. Two Towels, over 125 years old.
Snyder, Mrs. George, Broad Axe. Pair of linen Pillow Cases, over 100 years old.
Spencer, Miss LIIHInn, Jenkintown. Crocheted Bed Spread, made by exhibitor's grandmother when 86 years of age.
Stillwell, Mrs. Clara, North Wales. Bed Spread, 70 years old.
Streeper, Mrs. Somnel, Broad Axe. Liuen Towel and Apron, over 100 years old. The ffax they were made from was grown on the farmu of the late William Lentz, of Spring Mill.
Sweed, Mrs., Norristown. Hand-made Counterpane.
Taggart, Miss Hannn, Fort Washington. Pair of Pillow Cases and Table Cloth, home-made linen.
Thompson, Mary E., Shoemakertown, Linen Sheets and Pillow Cases, 1782.
TomItnson, Amos Buckman, Shoemakertown. Pillow Cases, 1-21.
Trumbauer, J. B., Jenkintown, Homespun Towel, made about 1800.
Unruh MIsses R. and K., Weldon. Table Cloth.
Walker, Mrs. Helen, Norristown. White Counterpane, 112 years old.
Walker, Sarah S., Abrams. Two Linen Table Cloths, 80 and 100 years old.
Walt, F. K., East Greenville. Towel, made by Elizabeth Keely one hundred and forty years ago.
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Walton, Eber, Bine Bell. Pair of Blankets, over 100 years old.
Wanner, Mrs. Peter. Trooper. Linen Towel woven in 1819 hy Betsy Markley.
Weber, Mrs. Reuben, Plymouth, Bed Curtains, over 120 years old, under the folds of which General Harmer, of Revolutionary fame, was born.
Weinberger, Mrs. E. K., Collegeville. IJome-made Linen Sheets, Pillow Slips, Towels, Bed Cases and Spreads, from 1790 to 1827. The oldest linen came from the exhibitor's grandmother, Margaret Gorges, the wife of William Fretz, of Bedminster, Bucks county, through her only daughter Elizabeth, wife of Jacob S. Kratz. The Gorges family resided just below Doylestown, and had come from Salford township. Samples of home-made Flannel, Lindsey-Woolsey, and Flaxen Goods. Samples of home-made linen Thread, Stocking Yaru, Ladies' Stockings, Gents' Socks, woolen Stocking Yarn and Stockings. Quilt, made of bed curtain style called Washington's Oak, 1800.
Whetstone, Mrs. Abby, North Wales. Quilt, over 100 years old Wilson, Mrs. A. H., Conshohocken. Bread Bag.
Wilson, Mrs. F. W., Norristown. Lined Table Cloth 85 years old. Linen Bed Tick, 51 years old.
Wilson Family, The Jenkintown. Woolen and linen Bed Spread, spun by their mother about 1800. Table Cloth, spun hy C. Lukens. Wolf, Mrs. Anstina, Plymouth. Linen Table Cloth. Flax grown and spun in 1810, near Spring Mill, by Margaret Dewees, afterwards Streeper, the mother of the exhibitor. Home-made Linen, made io 1812.
Yeakle, Mrs. Charles, Flourtown. Woolen Quilt, made by exhibitor's mother in 1799.
Yeakle, Mrs. Isane, Norristown. Pair of Pillow Cases, 100 years old.
Yerk, Mrs., Trappe. Linen Towel, 150 years old.
Young, Miss Margaret, Trappe. Bed Curtain, owned hy Mrs. Moser one hundred and thirty years ago.
Zimmerman, Esther, Norristown. Two Tray Covers, with bunch of Linen Thread 120 years old. Pillow Case, Spun from the flax by Sarslı Pickering one hundred and twenty years ago.
Zimmerman, Mrs. G. W., Collegeville. Album Quilt and Coverlet.
Zimmerman, Mrs. J. M., Yerkes. Coverlet.
CLASS XIJJ.
SILVER, SILVER-PLATED, CUT GLASS ANO CHINA WARE., AND ORNAMENTS.
Arron, Mrs. Phoebe P., Norristown. Samples of old China, Bowl, Salt Cellar and Coffee Pot. Brought from China by Nathan Dunn whilst owner of the Chinese Museum in Philadelphia. Two large china Bowls, 140 and 150 years old.
Acker, Mrs. Dr. E. L., Norristown. Sugar Bowl, 100 years old. Allebach, Mary, North Wales, Cream Pitcher, over 100 years old. Ambler, Anron, Norritonville. Two old Plates. Two pairs silver Sugar Tongs, Decanter, Wine Glasses and Goblet. Tea l'ot. Tarkard, 110 years old.
Anders, Andrew, Kulpsville. Fancy Tumblers, over 100 years old. China Cups and Saucers, Dishes, Mug, and Pitelier, over 100 years old.
Anders, George H., Norritonville, Silver Spoon, made in Phila- delphia over one hundred years ago.
Anders, Mrs. George S., Kulpsville. Cream Mug and Glass Mug, four generations old.
Anders, Mrs. Hiram, Norritonville. Old Pitcher.
Anders, Mrs. Joseph, Jr., Worcester. Glass C'up and Saucer.
Anderson, Joseplı, Abrams. Half dozen silver Spoons, 100 years old.
Appel, Abraham, Kulpsville. Tea Pot and Cream Mug, 120 years old. Blue Plate, with names of the States and portrait of Wash- ington.
Armitage, Jacob, Jenkintown. Pitcher, of ye olden time, bearing the United States arms.
Ashenfelter, Mrs. A. J., Yerkes. Cup and Saucer and two blue Plates.
Ashenfelter, Jonas, Jeffersonville. China Tea Set, purchased by the exhibitor when he was married, in 1834. Cream Mng, in the family fifty years. Sugar Bowl and Cream Mug, over 200 years old Belonged to exhibitor's great-grandfather.
Atkinson, Robert, Bryn Mawr. China Plate, over 100 years old. Bariman, Mrs., Mary, R., Trappe. Long Plate, 80 years old, Batcheider, Meredith, Norristown. Ohl Boxes.
Bean, Mrs. Margaret, Norristown. Tea Pot, 90 years old. Sugar Bowl, 75 years old.
Bechtel, Mrs. Isnne, Schwenksville. Bohemian glass Sugar Bowl, originally the property of the Groff family, and over 200 years old.
Bechtel, Mrs. William, Schwenksville. Tea Pot 100 years old. Bechtel, Mrs. W. H., Schwenksville. Antiquated Tea Pot and Glass Tumbler, from the Price family 150 years old.
Beck, Mrs. John P., Centre Square. Ancient Dishes. St. John's Communion Service, used at St. John's Lutheran Church, Whitpain. Bertolet, Mrs. A F., Trappe. Bowl and china Plate, 113 years old. Besson, Jacob, Plymouth Meeting. Tea Pot, 150 years old.
Bevan, Mrs. Emily, Hartranft. Fruit Dish, over 200 years old.
Beyer, Benjamin, Norritonville. Old Coffee Pot.
Bickel, Mrs., Norristown. Pair of china Tea Pots, over 100 years old.
Bickel, Mrs. John W., Norristowa. Two Plates. Have been in the Bickel family over one hundred and twenty-five years.
Biedler, Mrs. Harry, North Wales. Pitcher, over 100 years old. Spoon Holder, 150 years old.
Bisson, Jane, Three Tuns. Two Tea Pots, Sugar Bowl, and Cream Pitcher, 75 years old.
Blackburn, Mrs. William, Centre Square. Old Dishes.
Binckfan, Miss, Norristown. Pickle Dish and china Bowl, over 100 years old.
Blair, David T., Hatboro. China Cup and Saucer, 11G years old. Belonged to Peter N. Hageman.
IHyler, Mrs., North Wales. Salt Cellar, 125 years old. Tea Put, 70 years old.
Bolton, Miss Rebecca, Norristown. Bowl, over 100 years old.
Boorse, Mrs. Joseph, Kulpsville. Blue Saucer, over 125 years old. Tea Pot, over 100 years old.
Bosler; Mrs. Joseph, Shoemakertown. Cream Pitcher.
Bowman, William T., Worcester. Half dozen Cups and Saucers. Five Cups snd Saucers, common ware.
Boyer, Miss Clara, Norristown. Plate, 138 years old. Pitcher, 155 years oldl.
Bradfield, Mrs., Plymouth Meeting. Cream Pitcher, 125 years old. China Plate, 100 years old. China Bowl, 150 years old.
Bradford, Mrs. William R., Norristown. Tea Pot, 105 years old. China Tea Pot and china Sugar Bowl, 95 years old.
Branin, Ann, Jeokintown. Dolly Loller's Breakfast Plate, 75 years old. Six silver Tea Spoons.
Broades, Mrs. Ross, West Conshohocken. China Cup sod Sancer, 100 years old.
Brooke, Mrs., King-of-Prussia. China'Cream Pitcher and Pickle Dish. Brown, Christopher, Port Kennedy, China Cup and Saucer, 100 years old.
Brunner, Mrs. Benjamin, Worcester. Two Plates one Bowl. Brunner, John, Worcester. China Cup and Saucer.
Brunner, Miss Mary, Worcester. Spoon.
Buchert, Mrs. John, Schwenksville. Glass Plate, said to be 100 years old ; came through the Keeler family.
Buckman, Mrs. Thomas, Jenkintown. Two Tea Spoons. Bult, George T., Wbitpain. Pocket Inkstand and Case, and portable Steel Pen.
Butier, Mrs., Plymouth Meeting. Cream Pitcher, 150 years old. Caldwell, Mrs., Bridgeport. Large Dinner Plate, Cream Jag, small Plate, and Salt Dish. These articles were brought from Scotland, eighty years ago, by Mrs. Mason.
Cassel, Abraham II., Harleysville. Curious old Sugar Bowl. Old Plate, from the Jenkins family. Old Cup and Saucer, from the Jeokins family. Very fine antique Sugar Bowl, supposed to be of black slate ; & rclic of the family of the elder Christopher Saur, who emigrated to America in 1724 by way of Bristol, England. Family tradition says he brought this Bowl, besides a number of other articles, along from Bristol. Two curiously shaped Preserve Dishes from the Sunr family. Small silver Tea Spoons, from the Lukens- Jenkins family ; very old.
Cassel; Mrs. Abraham H., Kulpsville. Plate, over 100 years old. Wine Glass, partly wood, from Christopher Master ; 110 years old. Cassel, Mrs. Hannah, Skippack. Brittania Sugar Bowl, part of the outfit of preseot owner's grandmother, the mother of ex-County Treasurer George C. Reiff.
Cassel, Isaac R., North Wales. Shaving Glass. Cup and Suncer, used by exhibitor wheo young. Perfumery Bottle, brought by exhibitor's grandfather Cresson from Jerusalem. Perfumery Bottle. Belonged to great-great-grandmother Cresson.
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Cassel, Mrs, James. Belfry . Glass Cigar Holder, blown in Holland ;
160 years old. Two Blue Saucers, 100 years old. Large Blur Bowl. 160 years old. Blue Glass Salt Cellar and Cream Jug, 150 years old.
Cassel, Mrs. S. U., Skippack. Soup Bowl, over 100 years old. Came from Germany.
Childs, S. Powell, Plymouth, China Tea Pots, Sugar Bowl, Cream Jug, Cake Plate, and Sugar Tongs, owned by the late Sammel Pow- ell, and in the Powell family for a century.
Ancient Gravy Bowl, 100 years old.
Clements, Adelaide, Lower Merion. China Cup, Sancer, and Plate, hand painted.
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