Collection Highlights
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
ca. 1941
1987.16
Plaster with purplish red-brown stipple finish
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Captain Isaac Hull Naval Medal
Title
Captain Isaac Hull Naval Medal
Date
1816-1885
Medium
Bronze; paper
Dimensions
case: 2 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 3/8 in. ( 6.8 x 6.8 x 1 cm )
diameter: 2 1/2 in. ( 6.3 cm )
Description
Bronze struck medal with uniformed bust of Isaac Hull facing left with legend: "PERITOS ARTE SUPERAT JUL.MDCCCXII AUG. CERTAMINE FORTES/ISAACUS HULL." Reverse shows naval battle scene with legend: "HORAE MOMENTO VICTORIA" and inscription in exergue: "INTER CONST.NAV.AMER./ET GUER.ANGL." Light brown square paper case.
Object Number
1181
Marks
inscription: obverse, on bust truncation at right: "R."
inscription: bottom of case, center, printed in blue: "G.W.SILVERS/Manufacturers agent and Jobber in/Novelties, & Notions, /15 ANN STREET, New YOrk
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
