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Dressing table
1795-1810
INV.14982
Mahogany, mahogany and other inlays, white pine, yellow poplar
Possible Original Owner: Margaret Maria Livingston

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Battle of Lake George Medal

Battle of Lake George Medal
Title
Battle of Lake George Medal
Date 
1903
Related People 
Related Person: Society of Colonial Wars
Related People 
Depicted: Sir William Johnson
Medium 
Bronze
Dimensions 
diameter: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Description 
Bronze struck medal with obverse depicting standing figures of Native American and British military officer within central roundel; legend around line border: "IN COMMEMORATION OF THE BATTLE OF LAKE GEORGE FOUGHT SEPTEMBER 8 1755"; inscription in exergue: "HENDRICK . JOHNSON." Reverse contains heraldic device at center, surrounded by laurel wreath and surmounted by British royal crown; legend around line border: "SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK/MONUMENT DEDICATED SEPTEMBER 8 1903."
Object Number 
INV.4162c
Gallery Label 
Founded in 1892, the Society of Colonial Wars admits male descendants of British or Colonial soldiers and of colonial civil and military officials from the period 1620-1775.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.