Pony Express Rider-Style Bible of Isaac Varney.

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts an old, weathered book with a dark brown leather cover that exhibits significant wear and tear, particularly near the edges and corners. The leather's texture is rough, and its surface is marked by numerous scuffs and scratches, indicative of its age and frequent use throughout the years. A distinctive feature of the book is its irregularly-shaped flap that wraps around the front, likely intended to keep its contents secured, though it shows clear signs of distress and partial detachment. The backdrop is BIBLE, Pony Express Rider Bible 
Bible belonged to father of donor, Issac Varney.  It was supposed to have been given to him by Wm. Waddell in 1859.  Varney was a wagonmaster & freighter over the plains from St. Joseph.

The image depicts an old, weathered book with a dark brown leather cover that exhibits significant wear and tear, particularly near the edges and corners. The leather's texture is rough, and its surface is marked by numerous scuffs and scratches, indicative of its age and frequent use throughout the years. A distinctive feature of the book is its irregularly-shaped flap that wraps around the front, likely intended to keep its contents secured, though it shows clear signs of distress and partial detachment. The backdrop is BIBLE, Pony Express Rider Bible Bible belonged to father of donor, Issac Varney. It was supposed to have been given to him by Wm. Waddell in 1859. Varney was a wagonmaster & freighter over the plains from St. Joseph.

Name/Title

Pony Express Rider-Style Bible of Isaac Varney.

Entry/Object ID

1961.35.1

Description

BIBLE, Pony Express Rider Bible Bible belonged to father of donor, Issac Varney. It was supposed to have been given to him by Wm. Waddell in 1859. Varney was a wagonmaster & freighter over the plains from St. Joseph. THE RIDER

Collection

HISTORY

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bible

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Text, Religious

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Religious Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

3-3/4 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 28, 2006

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

P1995.01P.00629