Piece of wood from John Brown's gallows

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Piece of wood from John Brown's gallows

Entry/Object ID

591

Description

Piece of wood from John Brown's gallows carved into the shape of a rifle. Piece of metal wrapped around end of barrel. On side "PART OF JOHN BROWN SCAFFOLD". On other side "Dec. 2 1859". On top of stock "CHARLES TOWN".

Acquisition

Accession

4

Source or Donor

Ambler, Lucy

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

NB: No Deed of Gift on record for this donor as of 2/6/14

Made/Created

Notes

Date: 1859 December 2

Material

Wood