Collection Highlights
Slave shackles
Date:
ca. 1866
Object Number:
1921.20
Medium:
Steel
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Luce Center
Medallion: N.Y...1853
Object Number:
1940.238
Date:
1853
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 in. ( 5.1 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, at lower center: "DOWLER BIRM."
Description:
Pewter struck medal with obverse showing exhibition pavilion building with legend above: "BUILDING FOR THE EXHIBITION OF THE INDUSTRY OF THE NATION"; in exergue: "NEW YORK/MDCCCLIII." Reverse bears inscription surrounded by laurel and oak wreath: "THE/FIRST PILLAR/WAS ERECTED/OCTOBER 30TH/ -- 1852 --/OPENED/MAY 2ND/1853./MESSRS. CARSTENSEN & GILDEMIESTER/ARCHITECTS."
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Elizabeth D. Embler
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
