Cane

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00249
Location
RR 01 (housed with AC 00248, 00412, 00598, and 00758)

A brown wooden cane with a carved white ivory handle. On the handle the inscription reads "M. Mengel. Jan 13,  1883". The cane is said to have belonged to James Buchanan.

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Drinking Dipper

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00303
Location
Shelf 20 (housed with 00297-00308)

A carved wooden dipper, purportedly made of orange root, given to James Buchanan.

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Pocket Watch

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00231
Location
Shelf 25 (housed with AC 00181-00187, etc.)

Internal mechanism of pocket watch with white face and gold pieces which purportedly belonged to James Buchanan.

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James Buchanan Bronze Commemorative Medal, c.1960

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00060
Location
Shelf 3 (housed with 00058-00088, 00507, 00590, 00607, 00735)

Large bronze medal featuring James Buchanan's profile and “1857” on obverse, issued by the U. S. Mint. The reverse side of the medal features a farmer leaning on a plow, talking with a Native American Chief while an American flag flies in the background. Gift of Dan Bechtel, class of 1975.

James Buchanan Presidential Coins

Artifact/Collection Number
AC 00507
Location
Shelf 3 (housed with 00058-00088, 00507, 00590, 00607, 00735)

Two Presidential commemorative coins (one silver, one gold) featuring James Buchanan in profile on the front with the dates of his term in office and a picture of the White House on the reverse.