May 27, 2020 Founders & Patriots
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/27/2020
Comrpising: A) Large 11" x 5" x 5" wood fragment with plaque that reads: "A PIECE OF THE ELM TREE FORMERLY STANDING IN CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS UNDER WHICH GEORGE WASHINGTON TOOK COMMAND OF THE AMERICAN ARMY JULY 3, 1775. PRESENTED BY CITY OF CAMBRIDGE 1924." This artifact is illustrated and discussed on pages 186-187 of "For Liberty I Live" by Al Benting. B/C) Wood carvings from Bostons' Old North Church. With a brass plaque inscribed "Timber from Steeple of Old North Church Erected 1740". Illustrated and discussed on pages 100-101 of "For Liberty I Live" by Al Benting. D) Small fragment of wood in a glass-enclosed display with a paper label with brown ink reading "piece of/ General Gage's head/quarters in/ 1775". Illustrated and discussed on pages 26-27 of "For Liberty I Live" by Al Benting. A very historic and important group of Revolutionary War related wooden artifacts.