Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Flame Birch Gavel
Artifact ID1982.00923.01
Object Type
Gavel
Gifter
Aarne Jappinen
Maker
Aarne Jappinen
(Imatra, South Karelia, Finland)
Date
1982
Medium
Wood (birch)
Dimensions3 1/4 × 9 1/2 × 3 1/4 in. (8.3 × 24.1 × 8.3 cm)
Physical DescriptionA handmade flamed birch wooden Chairman's Gavel.Historical NoteThis gavel was created by Aarne Jappinen out of flame or curly birch. The wood, which is found in Southern Finland, has inner twists in the rings which give the appearance of flames.Additional DetailsCustodial 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 StatusRestricted - Possibly
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Country/CultureFinlandIn Collection(s)