Gavel
- Object Name:
- Gavel
- Object ID:
- 2019.046.02
- Date:
- 1952-1961
- Description:
- Presentation gavel. Turned elm wood. Brass plate wrapped around head, stamped "ORIGINAL WASHINGTON ELM / PRESENTED TO / CHIEF JUSTICE FRANK R. KENISON / BY / U. S. SENATOR STYLES BRIDGES". Plate fastened with two brass screws.
- Material:
- Wood
Elm
Metal
Brass - Dimensions:
- W-3.5 L-10.5 D-2 inches
- Provenance:
- The Washington Elm stood in Cambridge, MA, until 1923. It was cut up into about 1000 pieces, which were distributed all over the country. Many were made into souvenirs and presentation pieces such as this one. Legend has it that George Washington first took command of the Continental Army under this tree in 1775.
Frank R. Kenison (1907-1980) was Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court, 1952-1977. Styles Bridges (1898-1961) was U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1937-1961. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Frank E. Kenison Jr.
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