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Object Name |
Gavel |
Date |
1862-1864 |
Catalog Number |
49.75.1 |
Year Range from |
1862 |
Description |
Wooden gavel. Turned, with strip of black wood inlay around the handle. Handle is lightly turned. |
Collection |
Colfax Collection |
Provenance |
Used to assemble the first Confederate Congress, Richmond, Virginia, 1862. Presented to Schuyler Colfax at the seemingly wry suggestion of Abraham Lincoln, as this would have been wielded by the Confederate Speaker of the House. Likely acquired when Richmond was taken by Union forces in April, 1865; Lincoln toured the city about a week after. Donor is the granddaughter of Schuyler Colfax. |
Credit line |
Gift of Mrs. Harold C. Townson |
People |
Colfax, Schuyler Bocock, Thomas S. |