PATRIOT DREAMS

“For my own part I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen the Representative of our country. He is a bird of bad moral character. He does not get his living honestly. You may have seen him perched on some dead tree near the river, where, too lazy to fish for himself, he watches the labor of the Fishing Hawk and when that diligent bird has at length taken a fish, and is bearing it to his nest for the support of his mate and young ones, the bald eagle pursues him and takes it from him.”

Thankfully, that sentiment penned by Benjamin Franklin, writing from France on January 26, 1784 to his daughter Sally (Mrs. Sarah Bache) in Philadelphia, was never taken seriously. However correct his opinion might have been, at least our coinage has never been adorned with the turkey, which he would have preferred!

This original design above, patterned after number of period images, is cast in Sterling Silver and measures 1 & 3/4 inches from wingtip to wingtip. Suspended from doubled 2mm cords with four Sterling Silver bindings and a Sterling Silver toggle clasp.

Another American Eagle, this one a little more contemporary in design, is also cast in Sterling Silver and measures 3/4 inch wide.

And lastly, and possible my favorite, this little guy is strung with six Sterling Silver stars on a Sterling chain linked to an adjustable leather cord.