Collection Highlights
Politicians measuring Lincoln's shoes
Date:
March 5th 1864
Object Number:
PR.010.1864.Politicians
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal: Victoria Albert...
Object Number:
1947.328
Date:
1855
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 in. ( 2.5 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at lower center: "BORREL"
Inscription: edge, lower center: "CUIVRE"
Description:
Bronze struck medalet with obverse depicting accolated busts of Victoria and Albert facing left; legend: "VICTORIA REINE D'ANGLETERRE S.A.R. LE PRINCE ALBERT." Reverse contains inscription: "VISITE/DE SA MAJESTE/VICTORIA/REINE D'ANGLETERRE/ET DE/S.A.R. LE PRINCE ALBERT/A SA MAJESTE/NAPOLEON III/IMPEREUR/DES FRANCAIS/18 AOUT 1855."
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. James Hazen Hyde
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
