Collection Highlights
Walker's Appeal, In Four Articles
Date:
1829
Object Number:
LIB.E441.Box.W1784.W3
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.102
Date:
1492
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
diameter: 25.5mm (1 in.)
Description:
Brass struck medal with obverse showing right-front facing bare headed bust-length portrait of Columbus; legend: COLUMBUS 1492-1892." Reverse shows boy with hoop and stick above "316/ MARKET ST"; legend: "NEW YORK CLOTHING HOUSE/ WIL. DEL." Hole punched at top.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
