#82 • Washington Cherry Hatchet President General NSSAR Gift 1914 (B)

Part of National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Auction (timed auction by Wardlow Auctions)

High bid $40.00

Status: Sold

Category: Collectibles

Wooden hatchet National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution gift from President General Rogers Clark Ballard Thruston. Circa 1914. Attached brass plate reads “ Hatchet of colonial type- made of wild cherry tree- Grown at Wakefield, VA- Birthplace of George Washington, compliments of R.C. Ballard Thruston, President General, May, 18, 1914.” Thruston served as President General for the NSSAR and was also a long standing member and president of the Filson Club (later renamed to the current Filson Historical Society). Hatchet has some imperfections with chipping along hatchet edge. Size : 5.5” x 13.5”