PSSR Accession Number: PSSR.64
Object Name
1. Hierarchical: Communication Artifact
2. Classification: Documentary Artifact
3. Object Term: Frame, Commemorative
Description: Deeply framed box with molded gold frame, glass window revealing horizontal wood fragment mounted to back of box. Two screw eyes and hanging wire on back. Brown backing paper with the handwritten note: "Original pre-Revolution oak lathe found in the old Camp Hospital restoration project at Valley Forge State Park in November 1964. Certified by E. Clyde Pyle, Supt. and the Vice Chairman of the Valley Forge State Park Commission. James W. Gibbs."
Marked (yes or no): yes
If yes, transcribe directly: see above
Date of Manufacture: lathe circa 1770; frame assemblage, circa 1965
Company or Place of Manufacture: lathe presumably from Valley Forge, PA
Materials: oak, wood frame with gold paint, metal wire and screw eyes, blue ballpoint ink
Overall dimensions in inches:
1. height: 5 1/4"
2. width: 7 1/4"
3. depth: 1 3/4"
