Collection Highlights
Wooden leg of Gouverneur Morris
Date:
ca. 1780
Object Number:
1954.148
Medium:
Oak, leather, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.52
Date:
1892
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
diameter: 45.7mm (1 13/16 in.)
Marks:
Below bust at right "H. ZEARIN".
Description:
Silver struck medal with obverse showing right-facing hatted bust-length portrait of Columbus; legend: "1492 . CHRISTOPHER COLVMBVS. 1892 & 3" Reverse showing Santa Maria headed left; legend: "1892 DISCOVERY OF AMERICA 1492"; in exerg.: "WORLDS COLVMBIAN EXPOSITION CHICAGO FOVRTH CENTENNIAL." Loop fused to top with hanger ring.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
