First Director of Bureau of Standards

HOOVER, J. Edgar (1895-1972). A group of 3 autographed items, incl. Persons in Hiding. SIGNED and INSCRIBED by Hoover.HOOVER, J. Edgar (1895-1972), First Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigatio

Framed and matted letter dated July 29, 1954 along with clipped signature, from J. Edgar Hoover (1895-1972). Hoover was the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United St

John Edgar Hoover (1895 to 1972) was an American law-enforcement administrator who served as the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). TLS dated Jan. 6, 1970 to Cornelius Vander

Vintage "International Metric System" Postera color lithograph issued by the Department of Commerce Bureau of Standards, under S. W. Stratton, Director (1901-1922), with detailed conversions from Engl

A French first standard silver shell form bowllate 19th/early 20th centuryheight 7 3/4in (19.5cm); width 10in (25.5cm); depth 6 1/4in (16cm); weight approximately 23oz troy Provenance:Property from a

Napoleon III First Standard (.950) Silver Platter, third quarter 19th century, Paris, by Paul Bour (1826-1902; active 1856-1873), of oval form with gadrooned edge, the rim engraved with the Silver Pil

Two French first standard silver tablewares19th-20th centuryComprising a dinner plate, by Maison Odiot, with cipher monogram: AM and a vase.height of vase 10in (25.5cm); diameter of plate 11in (28cm);

French First Standard (.950) Silver Platter, ca. 1900, by Emile Delaire (fl. 1882-1920), Paris, of serpentine-lobed circular form, with repousse flower-spray rim and applied floral scroll edge, monog

French, late 18th-early 19th century. A silver cruet stand, the whole with stylized acanthus decoration, on an oval base with paw feet. With early first standard mark to underside of base and cruet fr

A French first standard silver sauce boatMaison Odiot, Paris20th centuryheight 5 1/4in (13.5cm); length 9 1/2in (24cm); width 7in (18cm); weight approximately 24oz troy Provenance:Property from

A French first standard silver dishMaison Odiot, Parispost 1838diameter 11 1/2in (29cm); weight approximately 29oz troy Provenance:Property from the Collection of Craig Wright.

Jean Elysee Puiforcat (1897-1945, French), Set of Twelve Gilt First Standard Silver Liqueur Cups, with engraved decoration and a monogram, together with an English gilt washed sterling salt spoon, Cup

A French Tetard Freres .950 silver open serving bowl, early 20th century fashioned in the Louis XV taste, the deep well basin cast with twin cantilevered leafy handles and a conforming leafy surround,

French First Standard Silver Covered Handled Footed Dish, 19th c., with a relief scrolled leaf border, on a like decorated flat, with a maker's mark of "AC," Dish and Cover- H.- 7 in., W.- 9 1/8 in.,

19th Century, the pineapple finials, ribbon-tied reeded rims, and foliate-chased lower body, and with gilt interiors. Total weight approximately 13 ozt. Dimensions: 4.75" H x 4&quo

French First Standard Two Piece Fish Serving Set, 19th c., in original fitted leatherette presentation box; together with 4 French first standard grapefruit spoons, 20th c. (6 Pcs.)

A French First Standard Silver & Enamel Page Turnerearly 20th century, retailed by Tiffany & Co., with French Minerva mark for .950 silver, kelly green guilloche enameling to terminus with white ename

French First Standard Silver Cup and Saucer, late 19th c., with engraved floral decoration, Wt.- 7.7 troy oz., Cup- H.- 3 in., W.- 4 3/4 in., D.- 3 3/4 in.

Antique French First Standard Silver Serving Set w Four Pieces. Longest measures 7.5 inches in length.

"John L. Stoddard's Lectures", Author: John Stoddard, Publisher: Balch Brothers Co., Publish Date: 1898, Edition: First Standard Edition. Illustarted . Very Fragile 10 Volume Set.

Grueby Faience Company Art Pottery vase, Model #84, having a green matte glaze and pinched neck with stylized leaf design, designed by the pottery's first director of design, George Prentiss Kendrick.

Quantity of correspondence and letters related to British author Aldous Huxley and his brother Julian Huxley, biologist and first Director of UNESCO, together with other items. [Most 10" H x 8" W]. So

(8) VARIOUS MEDALS & SOUVENIRS including David Rittenhouse, 1732-1796, "First Director of the Mint", US Mint Series bronze medal, bronze dedication souvenir 'Territory of Arizona" , February 25, 1901,

Autographs 1878 Joseph Henry First Director of the Smithsonian Institution Beautifully Penned Autograph Letter Signed JOSEPH HENRY (1797-1878), American Scientist Who Became The First Director of the