Name/Title
GavelEntry/Object ID
1961.24Description
Black wooden gavel with decoratively turned handle. The head is wrapped with a silver mount that is engraved with the inscription, "Charles A. Plumley, Speaker House of Representatives, Vermont 1912 / Presented by his classmates / Norwich University 1896".Use
Used by Chalres A. Plumley while presiding over the Vermont House of Representatives and used several times during the terms served from 1934 to 1951 while presiding in the U.S. House of Representatives as Speaker pro tempore. Given to him by his Norwich class of 1896.Context
Presented to Charles A. Plumley by his former Norwich classmates upon his election to the US House of Representatives in 1912. He used it several times as President Pro Tempore from 1934 to 1951.Acquisition
Accession
1961.24Source or Donor
Plumley, Charles A.Acquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
GavelNomenclature Sub-Class
Organizational ObjectsNomenclature Class
Ceremonial ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallWidth
3-1/4 inDepth
2 inLength
11 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Plumley, Charles A.Person or Organization
Norwich UniversityRelated Places
Place
Building
Vermont State HouseCity
MontpelierCounty
Washington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaPlace
Town
NorthfieldState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaPlace
City
WashingtonState/Province
District of ColumbiaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America