Collection Highlights
Slant-front desk
Date:
1777-1794
Object Number:
1947.461
Medium:
Mahogany
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Luce Center
Medallion in box: Haviland...
Object Number:
INV.4300
Date:
1926
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 15/16 in. ( 5 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: edge, at lower center: "MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing clothed bust of Merrit Haviland Smith facing left. Reverse bears inscription: "ENGINEER.FOR/40.YEARS.OF.THE/WATER.SUPPLY.OF/THE.CITY.OF.NEW.YORK/1862 1926/.COLONEL.OF./ARTILLERY.IN/THE.GREAT.WAR"; surrounding legend: ".MERRIT.HAVILAND.SMITH."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
