Collection Highlights
Dressing table
Date:
1795-1810
Object Number:
INV.14982
Medium:
Probably New York mahogany, white pine, yellow poplar, other inlays
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.269
Date:
ca. 1898
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
diameter: 35.2mm (1 3/8 in.)
Description:
Copper struck medal with obverse showing right-facing bust-length profile of Dewey; legend "ADMIRAL GEO. DEWEY". Reverse shows battleship at sea within border of rope tied at bottom; legend outside wreath: "MANILA BAY MAY 1. 1898."; in exerg.: "U.S.S. OLYMPIA ".
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
