Historic, One of a kind Sterling Silver Punchbowl - President McKinley, President Roosevelt

NEW YORK - June 3, 2014 - PRLog -- Historic one-of-a-kind sterling silver punchbowl. Made by Graff, Washbourne & Dunn in New York for Galt Bro. in Washington DC. This monumental piece was a special commission in honor of Charles Emory Smith (1842-1908), who was postmaster general under Presidents McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. During his tenure, he helped to implement Rural Free Delivery, which extended home delivery to the 65% of the population that lived outside cities.

The punchbowl depicts this achievement in six frames. Country towns and frontier settlements welcome dashing horsemen and sedately-drawn conveyances. In one frame, Smith is seated at his desk, writing. The manuscript has the phrases “Establishing Rural Free Delivery” and “In making appointments, give preference to the veterans.”

Presentation engraved on foot: Charles Emory Smith / Postmaster General / April 21, 1898 / January 15, 1902.

Excellent condition. Very crisp details. Hallmarked. Cited Rainwater in Galt & Bro. entry. Dimensions: H 13 x D 18 ½ in. Weight: 241 troy ounces. BI349

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