Piece of wood recovered from the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, measuring 9.5 x 2.5 x .5, with printed reproduction of Lincoln's original log cabin in Hodgenville, Kentucky, tacked to one side below a glass covering, and the other side bearing remnants of a label issued by the "Ladies Lincoln League," which identifies the piece as a relic from "the Lincoln Farm, Birthplace of Abraham Lincoln." A pair of pencil notations next to label indicate that the wooden piece was obtained " For Library Fund" on July 9, 1875. In very good to fine condition, with deterioration to the original label. Accompanied by a copy of a letter of provenance from The Rail Splitter, which notes that the wooden piece "was originally owned by the well-known Abraham Lincoln and historical Americana collector Dr. Weldon E. Petz of Michigan."
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