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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Hunting Scene Cup
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
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Hunting Scene Cup

Artifact IDMO 1947.93.70
Object Type Cup
Maker (American, 1787 - 1866)
Gifter
Maker (American, 1727 - 1827)
Date1808-1842
Mediumgold, silver
Dimensionsoverall (top diameter is 2.857" and tbottom diameter is 2".) H 2 7/8 in x Diam 3 1/8 in (7.3 cm x 7.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionA small silver cup with a hunting scene etched on the side, along with the initials: T L de A. The lining of the cup is gold plated.
Historical NoteThis cup was presented to Franklin Roosevelt by J. Sterling Bird and is on display in FDR’S PRIVATE STUDY in the Permanent Exhibit. The identity of the individual whose monogram appears on the cup is not known
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDonated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum as a bequest of Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 20, 1947.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPersonal Possessions of the Roosevelt Family (National Archives Identifier 782689)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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