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Luce Center
Saint Nicholas Society 300th Anniversary Dinner Plaquette
Object Number:
2008.42.328
Date:
1909
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 76.8 x 55 x 2.2mm (3 x 2 3/16 x 1/16 in.)
Marks:
Bottom right "BEACH".
Description:
Bronze struck uniface plaquette with inscription at center with sailing ship above and a steamboat below: "ANNIVERSARY. DINNER/ SAINT.NICHOLAS.SOCIETY/OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK/DEC. 6. 1909"; seals of New York at upper left and right corners; below are dates: "1609", at left, and "1807", at right. Two remnants of hanger or mount on reverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.