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Dragonfly Table lamp
c. 1900-1906
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Glass, bronze
Artist/Maker: Tiffany Studios

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Captain Isaac Hull Naval Medal

Captain Isaac Hull Naval Medal
Captain Isaac Hull Naval Medal
Title
Captain Isaac Hull Naval Medal
Date 
1816-1885
Related People 
Person Depicted: Isaac Hull
Related People 
Artist/Maker: U.S. Mint
Related People 
Engraver: John Reich
Medium 
Bronze
Dimensions 
diameter: 2 9/16 in. ( 6.5 cm )
Description 
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Isaac Hull facing left with legend: "PERITOS ARTE SUPERAT JUL.MDCCCXII AUG.CERTAMINE FORTES ISAACUS HULL [below bust, at center]. Reverse shows naval battle with legend: " HORAE MOMENTO VICTORIA" and inscription below exergual line: "INTER CONST. NAV. AMER./ET GUER.ANGL."
Object Number 
INV.2663
Marks 
inscription: obverse, on bust truncation at right: "R."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.