Benjamin Ritter Grain Bag

Object/Artifact

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Lititz Historical Foundation

Feed bag for B. H. Ritter

Feed bag for B. H. Ritter

Name/Title

Benjamin Ritter Grain Bag

Entry/Object ID

2025.14.3

Description

Benjamin H. Ritter operated a grist mill at Owl Creek. This is a grain bag that he would have used to store or ship grain.

Use

This bag was used for storing and transporting grain.

Collection

Lititz History

Category

Lititz History

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1865 - circa 1875

Time Period

19th Century

Place

County

Lancaster County

State

Pennsylvania

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Empty bag, measured in two dimensions

Height

44-1/2 in

Width

20-3/4 in

Color

Tan, Blue, Brown

Web Links and URLs

Pictures of the Compass Mill, once owned by Benjamin Ritter

Create Date

November 16, 2025

Update Date

November 16, 2025