REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA BLACKSMITH WROUGHT FORGED IRON MAKER ID'D LANCASTER PA

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An amazing identified museum quality cast and wrought iron door, possibly for domestic or blacksmithing use, from before 1793 (read below) measuring approximately 21 3/8 inches wide, 10 3/4 inches deep, and 1 7/8 inches high (not including the large handle) and weighing in at approximately 29.6 pounds. All in working order and hinge is still stable with cosmetic loss. Item will be shipped UPS insured for domestic buyers. Thanks for looking.George L. Mayer was a native of Ulm, Germany, and emigrated to this country with his wife, and settled in Lancaster in 1752. He built a one-story house on Vine Street, between Queen and Duke Streets, where he lived till his death, in 1793. He was prominent in the affairs of the Trinity Church, and active in all departments of life. He left nine children, who, with the exception of the eldest, were all born in Lancaster.Christopher B. Mayer, the eldest son of George L., was born in 1756, and became a merchant, which business he continued many years. He built a large stone house at the corner of Duke and Orange Streets, where he lived. He was prominent in the political affairs of the State, and for some years was in the State Senate. He died in 1815, and left six sons and six daughters, whose descendants are numerous.Col. George Mayer, a son of George L. Mayer, and half brother of Christopher B., was born in this borough in 1781. He became a prosperous hardware merchant, and continued the business many years in the place, now occupied by Isaac Diller. He was the inventor of the Mayer butt-hinge, which he never patented. In 1812 he joined the militia forces, and served as acting adjutant of a battalion which went from Lancaster County to the relief of Elkton, Md., May 13, 1813. On the 1st of August, 1814, he was commissioned lieutenant-colonel of the Sixty-ninth Regiment Pennsylvania militia, and commanded a battalion which marched to Baltimore. He died in this city in 1862, and left two sons and daughters. His descendants are still here. Source: History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: Everts and Peck, 1883.The 1790 census showed the following:Name: George MayerHome in 1790 (City, County, State): Lancaster Borough, Lancaster, PennsylvaniaFree White Persons - Males - Under 16: 5Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1Free White Persons - Females: 2Number of Household Members: 8On Mar-04-12 at 00:40:10 PST, seller added the following information: Sellers: Delight buyers. Get your own map of past buyers. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 63907-1428

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