Collection Highlights
Shrewsbury River, New Jersey
Date:
1859
Object Number:
S-229
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.169
Date:
ca. 1812-1820
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
diameter: 30.8mm (1 3/16 in.)
Description:
Silver struck medal with obverse showing two sailing ships battling at sea. Reverse shows laurels with anchor at bottom; legend: "FREE TRADE AND SAILORS RIGHTS/ CONSTITUTION / AND / GUERRIERE / 1812."
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
