Henkel Cupboard

Furniture

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Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center

Name/Title

Henkel Cupboard

Entry/Object ID

0040.001

Description

large piece with eight solid wood ball feet; solid pine board shelves in adjustable wood grooves behind original glass doors; full length closets on either side of shelves, wood pull knobs on 4 drawers, origal keys

Context

Originally from the Lincoln Homestead, then intended for John Kline homestead but piece was too large.

Cataloged By

Steve Shenk

Category

Household

Acquisition

Accession

0040

Source or Donor

Margaret Witmer

Acquisition Method

Gift

Furniture Details

Furniture Type

Cabinet

Made/Created

Artist

Jacob McDaniel

Date made

1838

Time Period

19th Century, Mid 19th Century

Place

City

New Market

Region

Shenandoah Valley

State/Province

Virginia

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Class

FURNITURE

Category

02--BUILDING FURNISHINGS

Dimensions

Depth

18 in

Material

Cherry, Wood, Stained

Location

Room

Parlor

Building

Burkholder-Myers House

Inventory

Inventory Project

INV2026.1

Inventoried By

Hannah Hendricks

Inventoried Date

Mar 3, 2026

Inventory Project

INV2025.1

Inventoried By

Hannah Hendricks

Inventoried Date

Jun 15, 2025

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

Jun 15, 2025

Valuations

Valuation Type

Appraisal

Value

$3,854.00

Notes

piece is too large for most modern homes, which might decrease value

Valuation Type

Purchase Price

Value

$3,250.00

Provenance

Notes

made for Siram P Henkel of Plains Mills Farm c. 1838, moved to Lincoln Homestead (residence of grandson Ray Renalds from 1935-1955) c.1935. Received via Green Valley Auction

General Notes

Note Type

Date Cataloged

Note

11/29/2007

Created By

Sherrie R. Johndrow

Create Date

May 4, 2008

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

July 8, 2026