Project Gutenberg 2009-06-25 Public domain in the USA. 469 Klapthor, Margaret Brown 1922 1994 Brown, Margaret Washington Presentation Pieces in the Museum of History and Technology Contributions from the Museum of History and Technology, Paper No. 47 [Smithsonian Institution] E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Katherine Ward, Joseph Cooper, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Presentation Pieces in the Museum of History and Technology" by Margaret Brown Klapthor is a historical account published in the mid-20th century. This work focuses on a remarkable collection of presentation silver items housed in the Smithsonian Institution's Museum of History and Technology, tracing the evolution and significance of these pieces from the mid-18th century through the early 20th century. The book showcases how such items were used to honor achievements in fields ranging from military service to civic contributions. In the book, Klapthor meticulously details various presentation pieces, highlighting their craftsmanship and the contexts in which they were awarded. The text discusses notable items like a punch set gifted to Colonel George Armistead for his bravery during the War of 1812, and a gold snuffbox awarded to Major General Jacob Brown, alongside pieces given to influential figures in American history. Each item serves as a window into the social values and historical moments of its time, reflecting the appreciation for service and achievements recognized through these tangible tokens of esteem. The author’s narrative brings to light not only the artistry of these silver works but also the stories of the individuals they honor, creating a rich tapestry of America's past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Silverwork NK Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: History - General 150170 150020 2024-09-12T13:34:25.769626 2023-09-13T05:51:46.637420 text/html text/html 146082 2009-06-25T11:39:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 797626 2009-06-25T11:42:39 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 843832 2024-09-12T13:34:30.292657 application/epub+zip 845991 2024-09-12T13:34:26.821621 application/epub+zip 112004 2024-09-12T13:34:26.287614 application/epub+zip 928647 2024-09-12T13:34:33.004681 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 916703 2024-09-12T13:34:29.769628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185780 2022-09-13T14:21:08.858343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110568 110454 2024-09-12T13:34:25.039637 2023-09-13T05:51:46.015398 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 110423 2009-06-25T11:35:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 40403 2009-06-25T11:35:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 110430 2009-06-25T11:35:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40374 2009-06-25T11:35:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19813 2024-09-12T13:34:33.152606 application/rdf+xml 16477 2024-09-12T13:34:26.378707 image/jpeg 2712 2024-09-12T13:34:26.331653 image/jpeg 806708 2024-09-12T13:34:25.835709 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog