Collection Highlights
Totius Neobelgii Nova Et Accuratissima Tabula
Date:
After 1674
Object Number:
LIB.NS4.M31.1.28
Medium:
Engraving, hand colored
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
General Horatio Gates Military Medal
Object Number:
1170
Date:
1801-1879
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 3/16 in. ( 5.6 cm )
Marks:
inscription: obverse, on exergual line, at right: "N.GATTEAUX."
inscription: reverse, on exergual line, at left: "GATTEAUX F."
Description:
Bronze struck medal, with obverse showing clothed bust of Horatio Gates facing left, with legend: "HORATIO GATES DUCI STRENUO" and inscription below exergual line: "COMITIA AMERICANA." Reverse shows General Burgoyne surrrendering to General Gates with military troops in the background with legend: "SALUSREGIONUM SEPTENTRIONAL."; inscription below exergual line: "HOSTE AD SARATOGAM/IN DEDITION.ACCEPTO/DIE XVII.OCT.MDCCLXXVII."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
