Camellia Wood Gavel
Artifact ID1981.04553.01
Object Type
Gavel
Maker
Dr. Herbert V. Shirley
(Pasadena, CA)
Gifter
Dr. Herbert V. Shirley
Date
1981
Medium
Wood (camellia), Metal
Dimensions9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm)
Physical DescriptionA camellia wood gavel with a metal ring around the center engraved “President Ronald Reagan From Herbert Shirley, Hollywood, California.” The gavel was hand-carved by Herbert Shirley.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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