Collection Highlights
Armchair
Date:
1785-1789
Object Number:
1916.7
Medium:
Mahogany; pine, poplar
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fulton National Bank Medal
Object Number:
1968.27
Date:
1909
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: reverse, at lower center: "THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. NEWARK NJ"
Description:
Silver struck medal with obverse showing image of steamship navigating river, flanked by dates "1809" and "1909", with clothed facing bust of Robert Fulton above; legend: "ROBERT FULTON/CLAREMONT." Reverse depicts elevation of building with arched windows; inscription: "FULTON NATIONAL BANK/LANCASTER, PA."
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Barbara B. Stevens
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
