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Still Missing. . .Two Wilhelm Schimmel Eagles
Over forty-five years ago, in the winter of 1979, two very similar pieces of American folk art – wooden eagles with spread wings carved by Wilhelm Schimmel in the late 19th century – were stolen from two museums in Pennsylvania. One of those Schimmel eagles was stolen on January 9, 1979 from the Reading Public…
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Protecting Our Cultural Heritage: A Call to Action for Congress
In recent years, a troubling trend has emerged as climate activists, protestors, and other bad actors have targeted priceless works of art and other cultural objects for damage and destruction. These acts, often intended to draw attention to urgent issues, instead leave lasting scars on humanity’s cultural heritage and the institutions that house and protect…
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Still Missing. . .The Washington Flintlock Rifle
This missing piece of history is a late 18th century Pennsylvania flintlock longarm with a barrel by J. Philpy, a lock by James Golcher, and a patchbox indicating that it was presented to President George Washington at Mount Vernon in 1790. Some History About the Theft The Washington Flintlock Rifle is another of the 32…
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