White House Timbers Gavel
Relic Presentation Gavel
Relic Presentation Gavel
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A pine gavel, with simply turned head and handle, and having a typed paper label glued in the center band of the mallet head, and multi-colored ribbons tied in a bow under the head.
This gavel was made from the wooden timbers taken from the White House during those renovations. The White House suffered considerable damage during the War of 1812, and by the early 20th century, major structural restoration of the building became necessary. Some reconstruction took place in 1902 and 1927, but when Harry S. Truman moved in, in 1948, he ordered engineering reports which revealed serious structural problems. From 1948 to 1952, major renovations were undertaken to correct them. As in previous renovations, 19th-century "White House wood" was salvaged to make historical souvenirs from picture frames to gavels. Inscription on Label: Wood taken from The White House built in 1794. Compliments of the Board for Vocational Education. |