Collection Highlights
Lincoln visits General McClellan at Antietam
Date:
1862, published later
Object Number:
PR.065.778.5
Medium:
Stereograph
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Luce Center
Governor Isaac Shelby Military Medal
Object Number:
INV.4621
Date:
1824
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 9/16 in. ( 6.5 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: reverse, below bust truncation, at center: "FURST. F."
Inscription: obverse, below exergual line, at lower center: "FURST. F."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Shelby facing right with legend: "GOVERNOR ISAAC SHELBY." Reverse depicts battle scene with legend above: "BATTLE OF THE THAMES. OCTO. 5. 1813."; in exergue: "RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS/APRIL 4. 1818."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
