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2009 Inaugural Platform Gavel
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
2009 Inaugural Platform Gavel
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

2009 Inaugural Platform Gavel

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.691282.1-100
Object Type Gavel
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2009
Medium wood (walnut), metal
DimensionsOverall H 8 1/2 in x W 2 3/8 in x L 1 1/2 in (21.6 cm x 6 cm x 3.8 cm )
Physical Description100 wooden gavels made from the 2009 Inaugural platform with an inscribed metal plaque.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThese items were gifts from a member of the general public to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. They were received through the Office of the President and maintained there until their 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)
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