Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administration.
Fighting Elephants Box
Artifact ID1988.00672.01
Object Type
Box, Trinket
Date
c. 1988
Medium
Metal (sterling silver), Wood
Dimensions8 1/4 × 4 1/4 × 2 in. (21 × 10.8 × 5.1 cm)
Physical DescriptionA sterling silver hinged trinket box with a repoussé design on the lid of two men on elephants flighting and a scroll design around the image. The sides are plain. The box is lined with wood and has two compartments. Inside the lid is an engraved silver plaque.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy 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 Foreign Officials (National Archives Identifier 6816364)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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