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Culture:American
Title:gavel
Date Made:ca. 1965
Type:Ceremonial
Materials:wood, base metal: brass
Place Made:United States
Measurements:overall: 12 x 3 3/4 in.; 30.48 x 9.525 cm
Accession Number:  HD 2003.803
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Wooden gavel with a brass plaque: "PRESENTED TO HENRY N. FLYNT, BY WILLIAM E. GASS/ THIS GAVEL, MADE FROM CEILING BEAM/ OF THE OLD INDIAN HOUSE, BUILT IN 1698". William Gass worked extensively with the Flynts in finding the appropriate architectural materials and restoring the houses that are now part of Historic Deerfield. The gavel has a ring-turned head and shaped handle that ends in a small acorn finial.

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