Circular disc with relief design of three ears of wheat on fluted stems against a flared, accordion-pleated band. No marks.
Maker is Keyser Brothers Iron Works, 4041 Ridge Ave. in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA, 1928-1971. Run by James Moore Bryant Keyser (1902-1977) and master blacksmith Howard Keyser III (1904-1980). Specialized in residential and ecclesiastical ornamental wrought ironwork, including the High Altar Gates in the National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. The forge was housed in an 1850s stone industrial complex that was dismantled in 1971 (documented by HABS/HAER).
Thin rectangular bar of iron forged into a tight spiral at one end. No marks.
Maker is Keyser Brothers Iron Works, 4041 Ridge Ave. in Germantown, Philadelphia, PA, 1928-1971. Run by James Moore Bryant Keyser (1902-1977) and master blacksmith Howard Keyser III (1904-1980). Specialized in residential and ecclesiastical ornamental wrought ironwork, including the High Altar Gates in the National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. The forge was housed in an 1850s stone industrial complex that was dismantled in 1971 (documented by HABS/HAER).
Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ball, opaque silver ground with ¼ sections painted in alternating yellow-gold and magenta, then thin horizontal white stripes around the ornament. Metal cap is stamped with “JAPAN”. In 1937, a tariff decision (no. 54387) reversed earlier decisions regarding the marking of ornaments with their country of origin, established in the 1890 MicKinley Tariff Act and the Smoot-Havley Tariff Act of 1930. The ornament itself now had to be marked with with its country of origin by stamping it into the cap or by way of tag or sticker.
One of three identical molded glass holiday or Christmas ornaments. Ball, clear glass under yellow-gold shimmering color. No cap, only thin bent wire loop inserted into top opening and hook attached. No mark, but possibly made in Japan based on identical marked ornament. (see 298065.272 and .275) In 1937, a tariff decision (no. 54387) reversed earlier decisions regarding the marking of ornaments with their country of origin, established in the 1890 MicKinley Tariff Act and the Smoot-Havley Tariff Act of 1930. The ornament itself now had to be marked with with its country of origin by stamping it into the cap or by way of tag or sticker.
Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament or Kugel. Large ball, thick glass, mirrored silver with metal cap embossed with flattened leaf design, circular metal holder, bent wire hook attached. No mark.
Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Clear glass ball, originally mirrored silver ground, now heavily faded. Thick band painted around center of ball, gold with thin green stripes at top and bottom of band, with red dots, heavily faded. No cap or hook. No mark.
Small molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ball, mirrored silver ground. No cap at top, small bent wire loop inserted in top opening, no hook. No mark.
Stamped gilt-metal, heart-shaped, textured leaf with rounded tip, serrated edge, and curved parallel veins. Waxy green accretions on front and back. From a group of 27 leaves of different kinds, DL*245425.0098-.0125.
Blown glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ball, pink translucent glass painted with white dots and yellow shooting star. Metal cap with thin bent wire loop inserted. No mark.
Blown glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ball with pointed top and bottom, both broken off and missing. Either had an opening at the top and the bottom, or had a finial on the bottom. Clear glass with silvered finish. No cap or hook attached. No mark.
Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ball, mirrored silver/pink finish, painted with long white horizontal leaf motif around center. No cap or hook attached. No mark.
Molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Mirrored silver glass conical form, rounded on top and pointed towards bottom. Painted with red and green stripes around top. Metal cap with bent metal holder and thin bent wire attached. Cap is stamped with country of origin but illegible. In 1937, a tariff decision (no. 54387) reversed earlier decisions regarding the marking of ornaments with their country of origin, established in the 1890 MicKinley Tariff Act and the Smoot-Havley Tariff Act of 1930. The ornament itself now had to be marked with with its country of origin by stamping it into the cap or by way of tag or sticker.