Medal, Commemorative
- Object Name:
- Medal, Commemorative
- Object ID:
- 1967.007
- Date:
- 1966
- Description:
- Commemorative medal, Lee, NH, Bicentennial, 1966. Circular, cast silver with dull finish. Obverse: ship in relief in center with text below, "GENERAL SULLIVAN"; text around perimeter, "LEE / NEW HAMPSHIRE". Reverse: relief image of oxen pulling mast, titled "ALONG THE MAST WAY"; text around perimeter, "BICENTENNIAL / 1766-1966". Number "160" and "STER" stamped on edge.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- D-0.5 Dia-1.4 inches
- Provenance:
- Gift of Dr. Sarah Emery Youngman of Hebron, NH. Dr. Youngman donated over 40 N.H. commemorative pieces to NHHS from 1961 through 1968.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Dr. Sarah E. Youngman
- People:
- Sullivan, John (1740-1795)
- Subjects:
- Bicentennials, Coins, Commemorative objects, Logs, Medals, Oxen, Ships, Stars, Trees
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