Collection Highlights
American Ornithology; or The Natural History of the Birds of the United States
Date:
1880
Object Number:
LIB.Y1808.W
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Connecticut State Building Commemorative Medal
Object Number:
828
Date:
1926
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
box: 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 1/4 in. ( 4.4 x 4.4 x 0.6 cm )
diameter: 1 9/16 in. ( 3.9 cm )
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing elevation of building with legend above: "CONNECTICUT STATE BUILDING"; inscription in exergue, terminating in the image of Liberty Bell: "SESQUI-CENTENNIAL/PHILADELPHIA/1776-1926." Reverse depicts statue on pedestal with laurel branch with ornate shield at right; inscription: " 'I ONLY REGRET THAT I HAVE/BUT ONE LIFE TO LOSE FOR/MY COUNTRY'/NATHAN HALE/PATRIOT-MARTYR/CONNECTICUT/1755/1776." Medal inset into white square cardboard box.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
