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Coat of Arms Pin
Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.686797.2
Object Type
Brooch
Gifter
Peter Shorer
Artist/ Maker
Peter Shorer
(British, 1923 - 2010)
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Date
ca. 2008
Medium
metal, enamel
DimensionsOverall H 1/4 in x W 1 3/8 in x D 1 3/8 in (0.6 cm x 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionHistorical reproduction pin with the Coat of Arms of Bartholomew Gosnold. Silver colored metal with light blue enamel trim depicting the Gosnold coat of arms in the center. The coat of arms has a red trim around the crest with blue and yellow accents. Around the coat of arms is embossed "Gosnold 1607 Godspeed." On the bottom "Jamestown 1602 Concord."Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library. Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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