Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Assassin’s Bullet
Artifact IDMO 1946.81.1
Object Type
Bullet
Maker
Unknown
Dateca. 1933
Mediumlead, silver, velvet
Dimensionsoverall H 2 1/8 in x W 3 1/8 in x D 2 3/4 in (5.4 cm x 7.9 cm x 7 cm )
Physical Descriptiona) A lead bullet, misshapen by use.
b) A small ornate silver box mounted on a blue velvet stand to which is attached an inscribed silver plaque: Presented to The Franklin D. Roosevelt Library by William Sinnott. The bullet (a) rests in the blue velvet interior of the box.
c) The original blue velvet stand for box (stored separately). The velvet stand currently displayed with the silver box and bullet is a replacement stand.
Historical NoteThis lead bullet is one of five bullets fired by Guiseppe Zangara on February 15, 1933 during his attempt to assassinate President-elect Franklin Roosevelt at a rally at Miami's Bay Front Park. This bullet wounded William Sinnott, a detective guarding FDR during his Miami visit. Sinnott donated the bullet (and the silver presentation box) to the Roosevelt Library on February 5, 1946. It is on display in the ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT exhibit in the Museum’s THE PROMISE OF CHANGE gallery.b) A small ornate silver box mounted on a blue velvet stand to which is attached an inscribed silver plaque: Presented to The Franklin D. Roosevelt Library by William Sinnott. The bullet (a) rests in the blue velvet interior of the box.
c) The original blue velvet stand for box (stored separately). The velvet stand currently displayed with the silver box and bullet is a replacement stand.
Additional Details
Custodial History NotePresented to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by William Sinnott on February 5, 1946.
Credit LineGift of William Sinnott
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGift Items and Commemorative Artifacts (National Archives Identifier 782690)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
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