Collection Highlights
Politicians measuring Lincoln's shoes
Date:
March 5th 1864
Object Number:
PR.010.1864.Politicians
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Captain James Lawrence Naval Medal
Object Number:
1942.19
Date:
After 1840
Medium:
Copper-plated lead
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 1/2 in. ( 6.3 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, below bust truncation, at left: "FURST. F."
Inscription: reverse, on exergual line, at left: "FURST. F."
Description:
Copper-plated lead electrotype of James Lawrence naval medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Lawrence facing right with legend: "JAC. LAWRENCE DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI." Reverse shows naval battle scene with legend: "MANSUETUD. MAJ. QUAM VICTORIA."; inscription in exergue: "INTER HORNET NAV. AMERI./ET PEACOCK NAV. ANG./DIE XXIV. FEB./MDCCCXIII."
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John Hill Morgan
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
