Collection Highlights
Balustrade section from Federal Hall, New York
Date:
1788-1789
Object Number:
1884.3
Medium:
Painted wrought iron
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Master Commandant Thomas MacDonough Naval Medal
Object Number:
1942.25
Date:
After 1840
Medium:
Copper-plated lead
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 1/2 in. ( 6.4 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at right: "FURST. F."
Inscription: reverse, on exergual line, at right: "FURST. F."
Description:
Copper-plated lead electrotype of Thomas MacDonough naval medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of MacDonough facing right with legend: "THO. MACDONOUGH. STAGNO CHAMPLAIN CLAS. REG. BRIT./SUPERAVIT." Reverse shows naval battle scene with legend: "UNO LATERE PERCUSSO. ALTERUM/IMPAVIDE VERTIT."; inscription below exergual line: "INTER CLASS. AMERI./ET BRIT. DIE XI SEPT./MDCCCXIIII."
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John Hill Morgan
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
