Collection Highlights
The Indian Hunter
Date:
1860
Object Number:
1939.390
Medium:
Brown patinated bronze
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Historical Artifacts
Captain Jacob Jones Naval Medal
Object Number:
1942.17
Date:
After 1840
Medium:
Copper-plated lead
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 1/2 in. ( 6.3 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, on bust truncation, at left: "FURST. F."
Inscription: reverse, on exergual line, at left: "FURST. F."
Description:
Copper-plated lead electrotype of Jacob Jones naval medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Jones facing right; legend above: "JACOBUS JONES VIRTUS IN ARDUA TENDIT." Reverse depicts naval battle scene with legend above: "VICTORIAM HOSTI MAJORI CELERRIME RAPUIT."; inscription in exergue: "INTER WASP NAV. AMERI./ET FROLIC NAV. ANG./DIE XVIII OCT./MDCCCXII."
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John Hill Morgan
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
