Lot 47
(Independence Hall). A small piece of wood, ½ x 1 inch, from an original cedar beam from Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Some of the original oak and cedar beams required replacement in 1897; they were removed and stored for preservation. This chip is number 23411, placed in a decorative 6 x 5 in. blue case with an image of Independence Hall on the cover and housed in a red and blue box; inside with the wood chip is a brass plaque and facsimile signatures of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. Also included is a Certificate of Authenticity from Burnes of Boston, who created this collection to celebrate the Bicentennial.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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| Realized $230 |
