Collection Highlights
The Peale Family
Date:
1773-1809
Object Number:
1867.298
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Historical Artifacts
Cork Total Abstinence Society Medal
Object Number:
INV.5405
Date:
1838 or later
Medium:
Pewter
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 3/4 in. ( 4.4 cm )
Description:
Pewter struck medal with obverse showing male and female figures, both holding banners, flanking shield surmounted by cross; two children seated beneath with shamrock at center; legend above: "IN HOC SI [?] NO VINCES." Reverse with recessed cross inscribed: 'PLEDGE/I PROMISE/TO/ABSTAIN/FROM ALL/INTOXICATING DRINKS &/EXCEPT USED MEDICINALLY/AND BY ORDER OF A MEDICAL MAN/AND TO DISCOUNTENANCE/THE CAUSE &/PRACTISE/OF/INTEMPERANCE"; legend: "CORK TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY/THE VERY REVdT. MATHEW PRESIDENT/FOUNDED 10 APRIL/1838." Hole punched at top center.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
