Collection Highlights
Dish: footed compote with cover
Date:
1825-1845
Object Number:
1936.693ab
Medium:
Glass
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.300
Date:
1907
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
diameter: 36.3mm (1 7/16 in.)
Description:
Brass struck medal with obverse showing buildings on water with ships, rising sun behind ruined building at top; legend: "JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION/1607/APRIL 26 to DEC 1./NORFOLK, VA.1907". Reverse shows three sailing ships at top below "1607", battleship below above "U.S. BATTLE SHIP VIRGINIA/1907"; legend between: "TER-CENTENNIAL"
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
