Collection Highlights
Bank of Newburgh Bank Notes
Date:
1823-1824
Object Number:
PR.221.3
Medium:
Engraving
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Luce Center
Master Commandant Thomas MacDonough Naval Medal
Object Number:
1929.139
Date:
ca. 1878
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 9/16 in. ( 6.5 cm )
Marks:
inscription: obverse, in bust truncatuon, at right: "FURST. F."
inscription: reverse, above exergual line, at right: "FURST. F."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Thomas Macdonough facingright with legend: "THO.MACDONOUGH. STAGNO CHAMPLAIN CLAS.REG.BRIT. SUPERAVIT." Reverse shows naval battle scene with legend: "UNO LATERE PERCUSSO. ALTERUM IMPAVIDE VERTIT"; inscription below exergual line: "INTER CLASS. AMERI./ET BRIT DIE XI SEPT./MDCCCXIIII"
Credit Line:
Gift of John V. Irwin
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
