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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.
Gavel Made from the HMS Augusta

Gavel Made from the HMS Augusta

Artifact IDMO 1942.127.1
Object Type Gavel
Maker
Mediumwood
Dimensionsoverall H 7 1/2 in x W 2 7/8 in x D 1 1/2 in (19.1 cm x 7.3 cm x 3.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionA gavel made from natural wood with a clear finish and eight rings carved into the handle.
Historical NoteThis gavel was made from a portion of the wood planking of the British Royal Navy ship of the line, HMS AUGUSTA. The AUGUSTA was sunk on October 22, 1777 at the Battle of Red Bank in New Jersey during the American Revolutionary War. The gavel was sent to Franklin D. Roosevelt in July 1941 by Francis H. White of Gloucester, New Jersey.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteDeposited at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum by Franklin D. Roosevelt on November 27, 1941. It was donated as a bequest of FDR to the Library in 1947.
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
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.
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