Medal: ... Exemd Sr.Elihu Root...
Classification:
Date:
1906
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 6 3/4 in. ( 10.2 x 17.1 cm )
Description:
Gold engraved plaque with the Seal of Peru in a medallion over an anchor to the left; center and right is an engraved inscription on an unfurled scroll with a sun rising over the ocean above and laurel garland all around; raised border.
Credit Line:
Gift of Elihu Root, Jr.
Object Number:
1943.132
Marks:
engraved: center right: "LOS ALUMNOS DE LA ESCUELA NAVAL/ RECORDANDO LA BENEVOLA HOSPITALIDAD CONCEDIDA/ EN LA ARMADA DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS A SUS COMPANEROS/ LOS GUARDIAMARINAS PERUANOS/ TIENEN EL HONOR DE SALUDAR AL/ Exemo Sr. Elihu Root/ SECRETARIO DE E
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1906
eMuseum Object ID:
6058
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Plaque
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1909
Medium:
Brass, wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 3/8 x 8 3/4 x 5/8 in. ( 31.4 x 22.2 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Rectangular cast brass plaque with portrait of Robert Fulton in circular medallion inscribed "CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION" and "ROBERT FULTON" above rectangular panel with image of steamboat and further inscriptions; rectangular wooden frame with hardware on reverse for hanging.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Barbara B. Stevens
Object Number:
1968.29
Marks:
intaglio: on upper edge of plaque: "COPYRIGHT 1909" and "ROINE-WEIL"
relief: on edge of medallion: "CENTENNIAL / CELEBRATION" and "ROBERT / FULTON"
intaglio: on lower edge of plaque: "FIRST SUCCESSFUL / STEAMBOAT MDCCCVII-MCMIX"
stamped: on reverse of
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1909
eMuseum Object ID:
5490
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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