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The gavel is a wonderful gift or award to present to anyone in the legal field or who has been in any type of leadership role. The gavel signifies leadership and authority and is presented to people who are in charge. It is common practice to present a gavel to people who are entering or exiting the position of leadership. This listing is for: GIANT GAVEL, 3 feet long, Solid Oak and Custom Engraved Gavel Band, Incredible Quality! This handcrafted Gavel makes a Statement! A gift or an award that will never be forgotten! This Humongous Gavel Weighs in at SIX Pounds. Great for: Law School Graduation Newly Appointed Judges Retiring Judges Chairman of the Board Presentation Incoming or outgoing Rotary, Kiwanis, Elk, Lions, Jaycees, Optimists, Masons etc. Club Presidents Gift for Mayors, City Council-members Newly elected or appointed Company Board Members Office Decoration Retirement A gavel is a small ceremonial mallet commonly made of hardwood, typically fashioned with a handle and often struck against a sound block, a striking surface typically also made of hardwood, to enhance its sounding qualities. It is a symbol of the authority and right to act officially in the capacity of a chair or presiding officer. The expression passing the gavel signifies an orderly succession from one chair to another. A gavel is used to call for attention or to punctuate rulings and proclamations. According to tradition, Vice President of the United States of America John Adams used a gavel to call the very first Senate to order in New York in the spring of 1789. Since then, it has remained customary to tap the gavel against a lectern or desk to indicate the opening (call to order) and the closing (adjournment) of proceedings, giving rise to the phrase gavel-to-gavel to describe the entirety of a meeting or session. It is also used to keep the meeting itself calm and orderly.