Gavel used by Judge Robert Terrell

American Judge Robert Herberton Terrell Armstrong Manual Training School, American, founded 1902

1910

Medium: cedar, silver
Genre: Gavels (ceremonial mallets)
Museum: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Styles

gavels (ceremonial mallets)

Tags

Laweducation

About

Gavel head owned by Judge Robert Terrell. The gavel handle is missing. There is a metal plaque nailed around the center of the gavel head. The metal has engraved text on scroll motifs which reads [JUDGE ROBERT H. TERRELL / MAY 29, 1914. / MADE BY BOYS, A·M·T·S· / CEDAR FROM / CEDAR HILL]. There is wear on the sides on the gavel.