Collection Highlights
French press
1812-1819
1943.368
Mahogany, mahogany veneer; yellow poplar, white pine, brass, plaster
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Captain Lewis Warrington Naval Medal
Title
Captain Lewis Warrington Naval Medal
Date
1819-1885
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
diameter: 2 9/16 in. ( 6.5 cm )
Description
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Lewis Warrington facing right with legend: "LUDOVICUS WARRINGTON DUX NAVALIS AMERI." Reverse shows naval battle scene with legend: "PRO PATRIA PARATUS AUT VINCERE AUT MORIS"; inscription in exergue: "INTER PEACOCK NAV. AMERI./ET EPERVIE NAV. ANG./DIE XXIX MAR./MDCCCXIV."
Object Number
INV.2661
Marks
inscription: obverse, below bust truncation: "FURST.F."
inscription: reverse, to lower right of inscription in exergue: "FURST. F."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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