Collection Highlights
Chatelaine
Date:
ca. 1761
Object Number:
1954.179a-d
Medium:
Silver gilt, gold, enamel, ivory, chalcedony, glass, paint
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.107
Date:
1892-1893
Medium:
Aluminum
Dimensions:
diameter: 37.8mm (1 1/2 in.)
Description:
Aluminum struck medal with obverse showing right-facing bareheaded bust-length profile of Columbus within wreath containing three scrolls: "1492", "SOUVENIR" "1893". Reverse shows heater at center with legend top: "HIGH DUTY HEATERS/ "10 TO 1"/ EFFICIENCY"; left: "EQAUTOR FOR STEAM"; right: "GULF STREAM FOR HOT WATER; bottom: "MASON M'G'G CO."/ 71 BEEKMAN ST."/ NEW YORK."
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
