Rare wooden mallet made from a tree planted by Abraham Lincoln in front of his home at 413 South Eighth Street in Springfield, Illinois. The full gavel, which measures 9 x 2.5, also features a handle made from wood removed from the door frame of the residence of Ninian and Elizabeth Todd Edwards, the latter being the sister of Mary Todd Lincoln. In fine condition.
Includes a notarized letter of authenticity from the County of Sangamon, dated September 1, 1925, in full: “Personally appeared before me this day, H. E. Barker, who being duly sworn on his oath says that the gavels now being offered for sale at Barker’s Art Store are made of Relic Wood, the mallet being a part of the tree planted by Abraham Lincoln in front of his residence on South Eighth Street, Springfield, Ill., and the handle being made of wood from the Edwards home on South Second Street—a part of the door frame in which Mr. Lincoln and Mary Todd stood while being married.” Signed at the conclusion by Barker and by the notary.
