Collection Highlights
Astor House
Date:
ca.1853-1859
Object Number:
PR.020.65.1
Medium:
Wood Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Captain Johnston Blakeley Naval Medal
Object Number:
INV.13678
Date:
1820
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 9/16 in. ( 6.5 cm )
Marks:
inscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at left: "FURST F."
inscription: reverse, on exergual line, at left: "FURST. F."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Johnston Blakeley facing right with legend: "JOHNSTON BLAKELEY REIP. FAED. AM. NAV. WASP DUX." Reverse shows naval battle scene with legend above: "EHEU! BIS VICTOR PATRIA TUA TE LUGET PLAUDITQ."; inscription in exergue: "INTER WASP NAV. AMERI./ET REINDEER NAV. ANG./DIE XXVIII JUNIUS/MDCCCXIV."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
