Collection Highlights
Euphemia Toussaint (1815-1829)
ca. 1825
1920.6
Watercolor on ivory
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Luce Center
Mounted shell section
Object name
Mounted shell section
Date
ca. 1909
Medium
Silver plate, metal
Dimensions
Overall: 6 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 4 3/8 in. ( 17.1 x 19 x 11.1 cm )
Description
Metal artillery shell mounted on a circular silver plate base with two foliate silver plate bands applied around the top and bottom and two applied scroll handles at each side; shell engraved, "Dec. 16, 1908/ PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT/ led 16 Battle Ships out of/ Hampton Roads for a cruise/ around the world. After sailing/ over 42000 miles they were/ recieved back to Hampton roads/ by the President/ and thousands of people/ Feb. 22, 1909/ THYI SHELL/ was one used in saluting President/ Roosevelt after he had reviewed/ and inspected the ships as he/ left for Washington" in block letters; maker's marks stamped on the base; engraving on base scratched off.
Object Number
INV.14127
Marks
engraved: on the front center: "Dec. 16, 1908/ PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT/ led 16 Battle Ships out of/ Hampton Roads for a cruise/ around the world. After sailing/ over 42000 miles they were/ recieved back to Hampton roads/ by the President/ and thousands of people/ Feb. 22, 1909/ THYI SHELL/ was one used in saluting President/ Roosevelt after he had reviewed/ and inspected the ships as he/ left for Washington" in block letters
stamped: on the base: anchor in a shield over, "GORHAM CO./ OBSD"
engraved: on the base: "R. F. G./ 1903/ F. A./ 15Pd" and Presented to [?]
Gallery Label
This mounted shell section was fired February 22, 1909, in salute to President Theodre Roosevelt as he welcomed the U.S. Fleet back to Hampton Roads, VA, after its cruise around the world, 1908-1909.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.