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Desirable 19th-century 5.75˝-long square-cut handmade nail recovered during the restoration of Ford's Theatre in the 1960s, mounted against a swatch of the theatre's red velour and displayed on a 7.5˝ x 9˝ plaque crafted from an original Ford's Theatre roof board. An engraved plate below identifies each piece: "Memorabilia: Restoration of Ford's Theatre, Originally built 1863, Restored 1965 to 1967 by Coe Construction, Inc. Handmade nail removed from original roof truss framing. Board removed from original roof. Velour covering removed from box and balcony rails and stainless steel wire used in ceiling construction during restoration." Impressively mounted, matted, and framed with an image of a ticket stub from the performance of 'Our American Cousin' on April 14, 1865, to an overall size of 14.75 x 24. In fine condition.
