Collection Highlights
Receipted bill, John Vernon to Benjamin White
Date:
1794
Object Number:
MSS.3
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.290b
Date:
1899
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
diameter: 28.3mm (1 1/8 in.)
Description:
Brass struck medal with obverse showing statue on plinth of right-facing horse with rider; legend: "UNVEILING GRANT STATUE/ APRIL 27TH/ 1899/ PHILADELPHIA". Reverse shows battleship at sea; legend: "WELCOME RALEIGH'; in exerg." U.S. CRUISER RALEIGH". Loop fused at top with hanger ring.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
