Name/Title
BoxEntry/Object ID
GHS 2659Description
Wooden box with light colored wood (elm) exterior and dark wood interior and bottom, small keyhole in front (key is missing). Handwritten message in the interior of lid reads as follows:
"The exterior of this box is a portion of the once magnificent Elm Tree, which stood on the margin of the Delaware at Kensington, under whose wide spread branches in the year 1682, William Penn made his treaty with oath and never broken. This great Treaty Tree, the time honored Emblem of unbroken Faith was prostrated by the wind on the 3rd day of the 3rd month (March) 1810.
Our son Francis Bacon will accept this in remembrance of the unabated affection of his parents on the 43rd anniversary of their marriage. 1844 9th Month 22nd.
AGE
John Bacon...........65
Mary Ann Bacon....63"Collection
Object CollectionDimensions
Height
2-5/8 inWidth
7-1/4 inDepth
4-13/16 inMaterial
wood: elm, mahoganyRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Bostwick familyPerson or Organization
Bacon familyProvenance
Notes
"December 4th 1979 / Box made from Penn Treaty Tree and given by John Bacon and Mary Ann Bacon upon 43rd Wedding Anniversary- 9th month- 22nd, 1844 to their son Francis Bacon. Presented by Margaret Bacon Bostwick" -- GHS True Accession Book