Collection Highlights
William Pitt, the Elder, First Earl of Chatham (1708-1778)
Date:
ca. 1770
Object Number:
1864.5
Medium:
Marble
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Badge: Delegate...18th Annual Conv...NY Vol. F.A., 1913
Object Number:
INV.10850
Date:
ca. 1913
Medium:
Silk, brass, enamel
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/4 x 1 7/8 in. ( 13.3 x 4.8 cm )
Marks:
inscribed on back of middle badg: "DIEGES & CLUST/ 20 JOHN ST. N.Y."
Description:
Red silk ribbon and brass badge with top pin inscribed "DELEGATE" in red enamel against brass pin flanked by images of laurel and olive branches above central helmet and horn; middle brass badge suspended from top pin by two brass link chains inscribed "PATCHOGUE" with central image of crossed ladders, axes and horns flanked at edges with hydrants; circular bottom badge suspended by chains from middle badge with image of firefighter with victim in arms and flames in the background; inscribed around border "18TH ANNUAL CONVENTION/ SOUTHERN N.Y. VOL. FIREMEN'S ASSN./ 1913" with eagle at top and axe, horn and ladder in background.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
