Collection Highlights
Augustus Coe Gurnee dressed for the Vanderbilt costume ball, March 26, 1883
Date:
March 26, 1883
Object Number:
PR.223.1.16.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Lieutenant Stephen Cassin Naval Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.186
Date:
After 1878
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 64.9mm (2 9/16 in.)
Marks:
Obverse below bust and reverse ar right on exergual ine: "FURST. F."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with uniformed bust of Stephen Cassin facing right with legend: "STEP.CASSIN TICONDEROGA PRAEFECT. QUAE REGIO IN TERRIS NOS./NON PLENA LAB." Reverse shows naval battle scene with legend: "UNO LATERE PERCUSSO. ALTERUM/IMPAVIDE VERTIT" and inscription below exergual line: "INTER CLASS. AMERI./ET BRIT DIE XI SEPT./MDCCCXIIII."
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
