Collection Highlights
Section of water pipe
1800-1840
X.47
Wood, iron
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Belmont Park Opening Medal
Title
Belmont Park Opening Medal
Date
1968
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
diameter: 2 3/4 in. ( 7 cm )
Description
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing standing racing horse with legend above: "N Y R A" and date below exergual line at center: "1968"; reverse with gates of Belmont Park, legend above: "BELMONT PARK REOPENING" and date at bottom center: "1968."
Object Number
INV.3528
Marks
inscription: obverse, in exergue, at right: illegible artist's signature
inscription: reverse, at lower right of field: illegible artist's signature
inscription: edge, lower center: "MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. bronze"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
