Trowel Used in Laying the Cornerstone for Tammany Hall, 1867
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This commemorative silver trowel features the likeness of Tammany namesake Tamanend, a Native American chief, and the names of Society officers. It was presented to Grand Sachem John T. Hoffman at the 1867 cornerstone-laying ceremony for the new Tammany Society Hall. The powerful political machine controlled New York City elections in favor of the Democratic Party for more than a century.
This commemorative silver trowel features the likeness of Tammany namesake Tamanend, a Native American chief, and the names of Society officers. It was presented to Grand Sachem John T. Hoffman at the 1867 cornerstone-laying ceremony for the new Tammany Society Hall. The powerful political machine controlled New York City elections in favor of the Democratic Party for more than a century.
Artifact
Trowel
Subject Date
04 July 1867
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
66.95.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Silver (Metal)
Ivory (Tooth component)
Dimensions
Length: 14.5 in
Inscriptions
engraved on front: USED IN LAYING THE CORNER STONE OF THE NEW HALL FOR THE / TAMMANY SOCIETY / OR / COLUMBIAN ORDER / JULY 4TH 1867 / BY JOHN T. HOFFMAN / GRAND SACHEM marked near handle on reverse: F.W. COOPER / AMITY ST. NY.
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