Collection Highlights
Ki On Twog Ky (also known as Cornplanter ) (1732/40-1836)
Date:
1796
Object Number:
1867.314
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Historical Artifacts
Master Commandant Thomas MacDonough Naval Medal
Object Number:
INV.13681
Date:
1822-1878
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 9/16 in. ( 6.5 cm )
Marks:
inscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at right: "FURST. F."
inscription: reverse, on exergual line, at right: "FURST. F."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Thomas MacDonough facing right with legend: "THO.MACDONOUGH. STAGNO CHAMPLAIN CLAS. REG. BRIT./SUPERAVIT." Reverse shows naval battle scene with legend above: "UNO LATERE PERCUSSO. ALTERUM/IMPAVIDE VERTIT."; inscription below exergual line: "INTER CLASS. AMERI./ET BRIT. DIE XI SEPT./MDCCCXIIII."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
