Collection Highlights
Salver
Date:
1772-1773
Object Number:
1928.24
Medium:
Silver
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Free Academy of the City of New York Award Medal
Object Number:
INV.4832
Date:
ca. 1853
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 in. ( 5.1 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, in exergue, at left: "C.C.W. S."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing Gothic revival building with legend above: THE FREE ACADEMY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK."; inscription in exergue: "WARD (sic!) MEDAL/ESTABLISHED/1853." Reverse has space for engraving at center surrounded by open laurel wreath with inscription: "THIS/MEDAL/IS/AWARDED TO/THE STUDENT OF MOST/PROFICIENCY OF."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
