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Box dimensions Dimension:D:1.000in Dia:3.500in
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Small bronze medal affixed to the top of a round, burled wood box. Medal contains bas-relief, profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin in center with "BENJ. FRANKLIN NATUS BOSTON. XVII. JAN. MDCCVI around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:3.000in
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Obverse: Princeton University building (Nassau Hall) flanked by four trees; "AVLA NASSOVICA / MDCCCXCVI" at bottom.
Reverse: banner at top marked "DEI SVB NVMINE DICET"; "QVOD ANTEA FVIT / COLLEGIVM / NEO CAESARIENSE / NVNC ANNIS CLIMPLETIS / VNIVERSITAS / PRINCETONIENSIS / SAECVLVM SPECTAT / NOVUM" at center.
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.375in
Creator:
Dumarest, Rambert
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of J. Jacques Rousseau; "J. JACQUES ROUSSEAU NE A GENEVE EN 1712," along perimeter; "DUMAREST F" at bottom.
Reverse: "SOCIAL LIV 3 CHAP 1 CONTRAT" around perimeter and "LA PUISSANCE / LEGISLATIVE / APPARTIENT AU PEUPLE / ET NE PEUT APPARTENIR / QUA A LUI" at center.
Edge: "CHEZ MONNERON (PATENTE) SE VEND A PARIS."
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.375in
Creator:
Ponscarme, Hubert
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Adam Smith; "1723 ADAM SMITH 1790" around perimeter. "RICHESSE / DES NATIONS / PVBL.EN / 1776," at bottom left; "SOCIÉTE D'ÉCONOMIE POLITIOVE 1876" and "PONSCARME" at bottom.
Reverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Jacques Turgot; " 1727 IACQVES TVRGOT 1781" around perimeter. "LIBERTE / DVTRAVAIL / EDITS DE / 1776," at bottom left; "SOCIÉTE D'ÉCONOMIE POLITIQUE 1876," and "H. PONSCARME" at bottom.
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.500in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Charles Marquis Cornwallis; "Marquis Cornwallis" at top perimeter and "British Plenipotentiary at Amiens" around perimeter under profile; maker's mark "K & K" under profile.
Reverse: classical figure, portrait, nymph with shield, wheat, and other symbols; "POST NUBILA PHOEBUS" around top perimeter and "Definitive Treaty Concluded 1802" at bottom.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.500in
Creator:
Joseph K. Davison's Sons
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Obverse: bas-relief portrait of Thomas Robbins, "THOMAS ROBBINS D.D. LIBRARIAN-BENEFACTOR" around perimeter. "MDCCCCVI" below portrait.
Reverse: wreath and floral decoration; "CONNECTICUT HISTORICAL SOCIETY / 1825," around perimeter; "SVSTINET + QUI/ TRANSTVLIT" in banner at top and "JOS. K. DAVISON'S SONS PHILA." at bottom.
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Dimension:D:0.188in Dia:2.500in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of George Gabriel Stokes; "GEORGE GABRIEL STOKES b. 1819," around perimeter; "G.W. de SAVLLES" at bottom.
Reverse: laurel/olive wreath encircles "VIRO/ ILLVSTRI/ ET DE PHILOSOPHIA/ EGREGIE MERITO/ GEORGIO GABRIELI STOKES/ NEWTONI CATHEDRAM/ APVD CANTABRIGIENSES/ ANNVM IAM Lm. OBTINENTI/ ET SVA ACADEMIA/ ET MVLTAE ACADEMIAE/ SALVTEM AMICISSIME PREVANTVR/ TAM SIBI QDAM IPSI/ DE TALI VITA/ TANTO INGENIO/ GRATVLANTES/ KAL.IVN./ A.S. MDCCCXCIX."
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:1.250in
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Obverse: crest decorated with cross and "1869"; "RABONI" and "ALL HAIL" on either side. "Mary Commandery No. 36 Knights Templar, Philadelphia, Penna" around perimeter.
Reverse: stylized wreath of half thorns, half roses; "Pilgrimage to San Francisco California August 21, 1883" at center.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:H:3.250in W:1.750in
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Straight pin is attached to red ribbon, which is attached to medal. Medal is shaped like cross with each arm bifurcated; fleurs de lis in between each arm.
Obverse: oval piece in center of cross is decorated with green wreath and blue perimeter; writing around perimeter is unintelligible.
Reverse: oval piece is decorated with male figure wearing robe and blue perimeter; writing around perimeter is unintelligible.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:H:4.000in W:1.750in
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Straight pin is attached to red ribbon, which is attached to medal. Medal is shaped like cross with each arm bifurcated; fleurs de lis in between each arm.
Obverse: oval piece is decorated with male figure.
Reverse: oval piece in center of cross is decorated with wreath.
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Dimension:D:0.125in Dia:2.000in
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Obverse: profile portrait of Hippocrates and ascelpius/caduceus; "Hippocrate" on right, around perimeter and "E. Dubois" on left, around perimeter.
Reverse: stylized laurel/olive wreath. Center blank.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:1.500in
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Obverse: portrait of Selina, Countess of Huntingdon; "SELINA COUNS. DOWR. OF HUNTINGDON" around perimeter.
Reverse: two palm fronds; "I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVETH" and "OBT 17 June 1791 84."
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.375in Dia:2.750in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile of male figure in chariot preceded by female figure holding laurel wreath; "LUX et VERITAS" at top.
Reverse: "UNIVERSITAS YALENSIS AD MDCCCCI CONCELEBRAT COLLEGIUM YALENSE AD MDCCI CONDITUM" flanked by two burning torches.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.031in Dia:1.375in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin, wreath, and 17 stars; "BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" along top perimeter.
Reverse: unknown symbols in center; "FLEIS UND ORDNUNG -- DES VOLKES WOHLSTAND" around perimeter.
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.063in Dia:0.938in
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin; "FRANKLIN" at bottom right.
Reverse: not worked
MUSEUM OBJECT
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Dimension:D:0.250in Dia:1.813in
Creator:
Walpole, Thomas, after
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Obverse: bas-relief profile portrait of Benjamin Franklin with close-fitting, fur hat and blank banner above head.
Reverse: blank
May be a strike depression.