Gavel

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Gavel

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.400

Description

A commemorative wooden gavel with an engraved silver plate attached around the head. The head is cylindrical and has turned features which are symmetrical about the horizontal axis. It consists of two torus-shaped forms followed by a wide band where the silver plate is mounted, then two more torus-shaped forms. The handle is perpendicular to the head and has turned features that consist of a form that flares outwards to a ridge then flows into an elongated baluster-shaped form.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1925

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Engraved on silver plate: "-To-/ Brig. Gen. John Ross Delafield/ with best wishes/ -from-/ Executive Committee/ Kansas City/ Oct. 1st, 1925"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8 in

Width

2-3/4 in

Diameter

2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 x 2 3/4 x 2 in. (20.3 x 7 x 5.1 cm)

Material

silverplate, Wood

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: Silver plate shows signs of tarnishing.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Brigadier General John Ross Delafield

Notes

User

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, General's Bedroom