The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New testament. Translated out of the original tongues; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, to his Majesty's special command. Appointed to be read in churches.

This King James Bible, printed in 1826 by J. Smith of Cambridge, England, was purchased by Senate Messenger Simeon Bassett and used to administer the oath of office to senators beginning in 1827. The bible was kept on the vice president's desk in the Old Senate Chamber. When the Senate moved to its present chamber in 1859, the bible also moved and remained in use. It is uncertain exactly how long this bible was used to administer the oath. An 1880 inscription written in the bible by Simeon Bassett's son, Assistant Doorkeeper Isaac Bassett, suggests that it was used continuously until the oath was changed in 1868. However, later accounts report that the bible remained in use until 1882, when the president pro tempore retired it for safekeeping.