In which case it is soapstone and not marble

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-----Original Message-----
From: Terrilyn Wendling [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 12:34 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: historical research


Sarah,

The piece was used as a bed warmer, that is, if the
piece has or at least has a place for a wire handle.  

Terrilyn

--- Sarah Selvaggio <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hello all!
> 
> I'm looking for some assistance in researching a
> historical piece that was 
> just acquired.  
> The object is a marble slab that was placed by the
> fireplace during the 
> 18th century.  The maker was James H. Logan, a local
> Philadelphia figure 
> who built the Stetson Mansion in Germantown, PA. 
> The object was engraved 
> with his signature and who it was made for, a Mrs.
> Slifer.  
> 
> Does anyone have any suggestions about where to look
> or who to contact to 
> get more information about the people and/or the
> object?  Google is just 
> bringing up too many answers.
> 
> Thanks so much!
> Sarah
> 
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