Gavel
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Description | A gavel made of an oak fragment from the USS Merrimac, a steam frigate nearly destroyed in 1855 but repurposed by the Confederate Navy as the ironclad CSS Virginia. The CSS Virginia was used against the USS Monitor in the Battle of Hampton Roads during the Civil War. |
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Quantity | 1 item |
Format | Content Category: artifacts |
Measurements | 9 1/2 inches length 3 1/2 inches height 1 3/4 inches depth |
Nomenclature | Hammer (tool) |
Creation | Used during Civil War, 1861-1865 Source Merrimac |
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Used in United States Used during Civil War, 1861-1865 Source Merrimac Office Equipment & Supplies. Desk Accessories. Gavels |
Dates | Use: Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 |
Holding Type | 3D Objects |
Identifiers | 6076 |