Medal
- Object Name:
- Medal
- Object ID:
- 1914.012.02
- Creator:
- Tiffany & Company -- Goldsmith
- Place of Origin:
- New York, NY
- Date:
- 1889
- Description:
- Medal, bronze. Centennial of the inauguration of George Washington, 1889. Circular medallion, attached to a yellow ribbon and bronze bar clasp, which reads, "NEW YORK / GW / 1789-1889". Ribbon reads "GUEST" in gold lettering. Obverse of medallion bears a profile portrait of Washington and fasces, surrounded by 13 stars. The legend reads, "PATER PATRIAE / MDCCLXXXIX / GEORGE WASHINGTON". Reverse bears eagle, shield, and text: "E PLURIBUS UNUM. / TO / COMMEMORATE THE / INAUGURATION OF / GEORGE WASHINGTON / AS FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / AT NEW-YORK APRIL XXX-TH / MDCCLXXXIX - BY / AUTHORITY OF THE / COMMITTEE ON / CELEBRATION NEW-YORK / APRIL XXXTH / MDCCCLXXXIX". Reverse of bar clasp stamped "TIFFANY / & Co".
- Material:
- Metal
Bronze - Dimensions:
- H-3 W-1.65 D-0.1 Dia-1.4 inches
- Provenance:
- Donor: Benjamin Ames Kimball (1833-1920) of Concord, NH. From 1894 to 1897, he served as the NH Historical Society President. In 1907 he was made Chairman of the Building Committee and was a devoted member of the organization for many years.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Benjamin Ames Kimball
- Subjects:
- Commemorative objects, Fasces, Washington, George, Medallions, Ribbon badges, Stars
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