Collection Highlights
New York City Hall, front elevation
Date:
1802
Object Number:
PR.040.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Captain Jacob Jones Naval Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.170
Date:
1821-1885
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 64.8mm (2 9/16 in.)
Marks:
Obverse on exergual ine: "FURST F."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Jacob Jones facing right with legend: "IACOBUS JONES VIRTUS INARDUA TENDIT." Reverse shows naval battle scene with legend: "VICTORIAM HOSTI MAJORI CELERRIME RAPUIT" and inscription below exergual line: "INTER WASP NAV. AMERI./ET FROLIC NAV. ANG./DIE XVIII OCT./MDCCCXII."
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
