This silver coffee pot belonged to Theodore Roosevelt's grandfather, Cornelius Van Schaack Roosevelt. It bears the Roosevelt family coat of arms and the motto "Suaviter et fortiter."
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Title: Coffee Pot
Date Created: c. 1820-1872
Physical Dimensions: Circ. 101.1 cm, H 31.7 cm
Subject Keywords:Silver coffeepots, Heirlooms, Silverware, Roosevelt, Cornelius Van Schaack, 1794-1872
Contributor: Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, National Park Service