Collection Highlights
Salver
Date:
1772-1773
Object Number:
1928.24
Medium:
Silver
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
The Anglers' Club of New York Honor Medal
Object Number:
1974.1
Date:
ca. 1970
Medium:
Gold; leather, silk
Dimensions:
case: 4 9/16 x 5 x 1 1/16 in. ( 11.6 x 12.7 x 2.7 cm )
diameter: 2 1/2 in. ( 6.4 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: edge, lower center: "MEDALLIC ART CO N.Y. 14K"
Inscription: back of case, at lower center, imprinted in gold: "MEDALLIC ART CO./NEW YORK"
Description:
Gold struck medal with obverse depicting a man fishing with legend: "THE ANGLERS' CLUB of NEW YORK/HONOR MEDAL." Reverse shows fish pursuing bait with inscription: "FOR/OUTSTANDING/SERVICE IN/THE FIELDS OF/CONSERVATION/ICHTHYOLOGY/THE SPORT/OF/ANGLING." Rectangular black leather fitted case with burgundy red silk velvet and silk satin lining.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. C.O. v. Kienbusch
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
