Collection Highlights
William Walton (1706-1768)
ca. 1750
1902.3
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Commodore Edward Preble Naval Medal
Title
Commodore Edward Preble Naval Medal
Date
After 1840
Medium
Copper-plated lead
Dimensions
diameter: 2 1/2 in. ( 6.4 cm )
Description
Copper-plated lead electrotype of the Preble naval medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of Edward Preble facing left with legend: "EDWARDO PREBLE DUCI STRENUO/COMITIA AMERICANA." Reverse shows naval battle scene with American ships firing at the walls of Tripoli; legend: "VINDICI COMMERCII AMERICANI"; inscription below exergual line: "ANTE TRIPOLI/MDCCCIV."
Object Number
1942.28
Marks
inscription: obverse, on bust truncation, at center: "R."
Gallery Label
Commodore Edward Preble (1761-1807), who commanded the American fleet during the Barbary Wars in the Mediterranean, was awarded a Congressional Gold Medal by an 1805 Resolution of the United States Congress, in honor of his skill and bravery onboard the U.S.S. Constitution in the battle off Tripoli in 1804.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
