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Copper plate with two engravings. These engravings are Plate XXVIII of The Carpenters' Co. 1786 Rule Book. They are labelled as "Fig. 1" and "Fig. 2." Fig. 1 railing is composed of diagonal lines crossing within a rectangle. Fig. 2 railing is…
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Engraved Copper Plate. One design is of a fireplace; the other is a detail. Both designs are reproduced as plate XXVII of the Carpenters' Co. Rule Book of 1786. They are listed as "Georgian-style Chimneypiece in wood."
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Copper Plate. The two designs on the shiny side are printed as plate XX in the Carpenters' Co. Rule Book of 1786. They are described as "Dog-leg'd or Plain Open Newel Stairs." The very detailed designs on the dull side are not found in the Rule Book.
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Copper and Wood Printng Block. Photographic image portrays interior east view of Carpenters' Hall, with doorway, pillar and chairs. The copper plate is scratched and worn.
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Copper plate with photographic image of men in uniform standing behind three men in suits- one facing the viewer's right, one wearing a Carpenters' Co. badge and one holding a shovel scratches are visible on the plate itself. The image was…
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Copper plate is attached to wood block with six small nails. the plate itself is scratched and has pinkish tone when lighted. shreds of paper are stuck to the back of the wooden block.
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Copper Plate. The shiny side of the plate has designs which are seen as plates XV and XVI of The Carpenters' Co. Rule Book of 1786. They are described as "Trussed Partitions" and "Paneled Door Details." The six designs on the duller side are seen as…
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Engraved copper plate. All six designs on the copper plate are same size and shape externally. Within the semi-circular frame, the designs vary from very simple to very ornate. Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 are depicted as plate XIII in the Carpenters' Company…
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Copper Plate. Three designs are reproduced as plate XVIii in the Carpenters' Co. Rule Book of 1786, listed as "Extra Heavy Paneled Doors." Dark discoloring on the back. Fragments of 5 other designs are inscribed on the back. They are similar to those…
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Copper plate engraved with images of Plate #XI in Carpenters’ Company 1786 Rule Book, “Window Shutters.” Two images on the one copper plate. back of plate appears to have ink residue.
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Copper Plate. On the top half of the plate, there are three groups of two "pales," eachof the six a different style. The groups are labelled, "Fig. 1," "Fig. 2" and "Fig. 3." The gate is labelled as such. The engraver has made it appear that both its…
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Copper printing plate attached to a wooden block. Visible on the plate are seven men in uniform and a man in a suit also seen in CCCCP-179 and CCCCP-181. 2 of 4 plates.
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Copper plate depicts bespectacled man wearing Carpenters' Co. Badge accepting or presenting a certificate from or to the man seen in CCCCP-179 and CCCCP-180. Plate has many small scratches on its left side.
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Samuel Copeland was a master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia in 1831. He served the Company as Warden and Secretary as well as on the Book Prices and Managing Committees. Copeland was listed in the Philadelphia Directory at…
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John Cooper was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company in 1785. John Cooper was proposed for the Carpenters’ Company by John King. It is certain that a carpenter named John Cooper lived at 133 Pine street from 1791 until his death in the…
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James Cooper was elected to the Carpenters’ Company in 1803 after being proposed by Robert Morrell. In 1805, he resided in Pearsons Court. The Directory for 1810 locates Cooper at 192 St. John st. and in 1814 at 147 St. John st. He died in 1816. His…