Gavel

Name/Title

Gavel

Entry/Object ID

1941.A111.002

Description

Turned wooden gavel w/two (2) silver bands, one around each head of gavel and labeled "presented to the Garfield Post of Mentor, Ohio by command, H. L. Martindale, Jan. 7, 1893" and "This gavel was made from timber grown on Mt. Vernon near the tomb of George Washington".

Use

Garfield Post of GAR, Mentor, O

Collection

Communication

Made/Created

Date made

Jan 7, 1893

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Gavel

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Organizational Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Length

9-1/2 in

Diameter

1-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Diam. measurement is the head

Material

Wood, Silver

Condition

Overall Condition

Good