Plaque
Title
Plaque
Object name
Abraham Lincoln plaque
Medium
Marble, brass
Dimensions
Overall: 2 x 4 x 4 in. ( 5.1 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm )
Description
Abraham Lincoln bas-relief plaque set into angled base of green marble with felt bottom.
Object Number
1966.155
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
1952.147
Title
1952.147
Medium
ceramic, wood
Dimensions
1 x 7 x 8 in.
Object Number
1952.147
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plaque
Object name
Plaque
Date
1700-1780
Medium
Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 9 x 4 1/4 in. ( 22.9 x 10.8 cm )
Description
Bell-shaped cast metal plaque; crown at the top with fleur-de-lis; central image of public building with weathervane at the top, barrel vaulted arch at center entrance flanked by double columns.
Object Number
INV.166
Marks
handwritten: on reverse: "1225 / 17"
incised: on reverse, near bottom: "NYHS Folk Arts / Collection 1937"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Bronx Borough Seal
Title
Bronx Borough Seal
Object name
Bronx borough seal
Date
1930-1940
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 3/8 x 18 in. ( 1 x 45.7 cm )
Description
Circular carved wooden Bronx Seal; seal with a shield in the center with a sun with eyes rising over water, a banner below the shield carved, "NE CEDE MALIS," and a spread eagle above on a demi-globe, all in a laurel garland; two metal hooks screwed into the reverse.
Credit Line
Gift of Herb Samuels
Object Number
2000.2b
Marks
carved: in a banner: "NE CEDE MALIS"
Gallery Label
The seal of the Bronx is derived from the family crest of Jonas Bronck (1600-1643), for whom the borough is named. This hand-carved re-creation of the crest was done in the early 1930's by an artist under the federal sponsorship of the W. P. A. program. The motto, "Ne Cede Malis" means "Yield not to evil."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plaque:Army...1880 Team: Division of the Missouri ...
Title
Plaque:Army...1880 Team: Division of the Missouri ...
Object name
Plaque
Date
ca. 1880
Medium
Silver, copper
Dimensions
Overall: 7 3/8 x 6 1/4 x 3/4 in. ( 18.7 x 15.9 x 1.9 cm )
Description
Cast silver and copper plaque; circular copper plaque engraved on the front, "DIVISION OF THE MISSOURI TEAM -1880-/ SCORE/ ARMY/ 1023" in roman letters; "ARMY" are applied silver letters; the underside of the plaque engraved engraved with the members of the "team" in roman letters; copper plaque set into a reeded silver ring decorated with oak leaves and acorns, and surmounted by crossed rifles and a draped American flag.
Object Number
INV.7557
Marks
engraved: on the front of the plaque: "DIVISION OF THE MISSOURI TEAM -1880-/ SCORE/ ARMY/ 1023"
engraved: on the underside of the plaque: "1880/ TEAM: DIVISION OF THE MISSOURI/ TEAM CAPTAIN: CAPTAIN GEORGE SHOREKLEY, 15TH INFANTRY/ PRIVATE CHARLES S. DURBIN COMPANY H, 16TH INFANTRY/ PRIVATE CHARLES H. OSBORNE, COMPANY H, 8TH CALVAERY/ PRIVATE FRANCIS KOEN, COMPANY M 8TH CALVERY/ 1ST SERGEANT JOHN H. BAKER COMPANY C, 8TH CALVERY/ SERGEANT JAMES C. ANDERSON, COMPANY B, 17TH INFANTRY/ SERGEANT BENJAMIN OTTEN, COMPANY B, 20TH INFANTRY/SERGEANT HENDERSON LLOYD, COMPANY C, 13TH INFANTRY/ PRIVATE WILLIAM DRISCOLL, COMPANY H, 22D INFANTRY/ 1ST SERGEANT PETER HEIN, COMPANY D, 19TH INFANTRY/ 1ST SERGEANT GEORGE SEYMOUR COMPANY L, 4TH CALVERY/ PRIVATE EDWARD PRESTON, COMPANY M, 4TH CALVERY/ PRIVATE JAMES A. DONOVON, COMPANY B, 19TH INFANTRY/ SCORE: 1023. POSSIBLE SCORE: 1260"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Commemorative plaque
Object name
Commemorative plaque
Date
ca. 1859
Medium
Wood, metal, plaster, gilding
Dimensions
Overall: 12 x 11 x 1 1/2 in. ( 30.5 x 27.9 x 3.8 cm )
Description
Rectangular pressed sheet metal plaque with text of the Declaration of Independence in tiny raised lettering over upper three-quarters of surface; circular depression at center with view of congress embossed inside rectangular frame; signatures in intaglio on lower quarter of surface; in molded wooden frame ornamented with plaster relief and gilding.
Object Number
Z.3059
Marks
in relief: inside circular depression: "IN / CONGRESS / JULY 4TH 1776."
in relief: along upper edge: "DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA."
in relief: along lower edge: "ENTERED ACCORDING TO ACT OF CONGRESS, IN THE YEAR 1859 BY S. H. BLACK IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plaque mounted on board: Declaration Of Independence
Title
Plaque mounted on board: Declaration Of Independence
Object name
Commemorative plaque
Date
1976
Medium
Brass, wood, paint
Dimensions
Overall: 41 x 33 x 1 1/4 in. ( 104.1 x 83.8 x 3.2 cm )
Description
Rectangular brass plaque with facsimile of the Declaration of Independence in black-painted intaglio lettering, probably produced for the Bicentennial; mounted in black-painted wooden frame with border of thirteen brass stars; small rectangular brass plaque without inscription affixed to lower front of frame; heavy metal bar attached to back for hanging.
Object Number
INV.14352
Marks
black-painted intaglio: obverse of plaque: "IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776. / The unaminous Declarationof the thirteen united States of America, / [etc.]"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sesquicentennial medal (mounted replica)
Object name
Sesquicentennial medal (mounted replica)
Date
1954
Medium
Bronze, wood
Dimensions
Overall: 16 1/2 x 24 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. ( 41.9 x 62.5 x 3.2 cm )
Description
Replicas of original sculptor's models for the New-York Historical Society's sesquicentennial medal; circular bronze plaques representing obverse and reverse of original medal mounted side by side on rectangular wooden board; imagery and inscriptions in relief; hardware attached to back for hanging.
Object Number
1955.273
Marks
in relief: on replica of obverse (left): "THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY / ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTIETH / ANNIVERSARY / 1804-1954"
in relief: on replica of reverse (right): "THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY / INSTITUTED 1804"
engraved: on label affixed to obverse: "REPLICAS OF THE ORIGINAL SCULPTOR'S MODELS / FOR THE SOCIETY'S SESQUICENTENNIAL MEDAL - 1804 - 1954 / SCULPTOR - RALPH J. MENCONI"
maker's label: affixed to reverse: "MEDALLIC ART CO. / NEW YORK"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plaque
Title
Plaque
Object name
Memorial plaque
Date
1950
Medium
Bronze, wood
Dimensions
Overall: 20 x 15 x 1 1/4 in. ( 50.8 x 38.1 x 3.2 cm )
Description
Memorial plaque in the form of a shield-shaped wooden board with bronze shield-breasted eagle mounted above a large rectangular bronze plate inscribed to "the men of Packard who gave their lives in World War II" and eight smaller rectangular plates with the names of individual soldiers.
Object Number
INV.240
Marks
in relief: on large rectangular plate at top of obverse: "IN MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF PACKARD / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN WORLD WAR II / PRESENTED BY THE CLASS BY FEBRUARY 1950"
in relief: on small rectangular plates: "JULIAN HOWARD BURGESS, JR. / '40"; "RICHARD ALLEN BURKE / '40"; "WILLIAM LESTER CHAMBERS / '40"; JACK KENNETH GOODRICH / '40"; "JOHN ALVIN ROSS / '41"; EDMUND BAXTER OVERTON / '41"; "HERMAN CARL CRAMER / '42"; "ALBERT JOSEPH DEPOLE / '43"
maker's label: affixed to lower edge of wooden shield (obverse side): "INTERNATIONAL BRONZE TABLET / COMPANY INC. NEW YORK 11, N.Y."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Plaque
Title
Plaque
Object name
Memorial plaque
Date
1950
Medium
Bronze, wood
Dimensions
Overall: 15 x 14 x 1 3/4 in. ( 38.1 x 35.6 x 4.4 cm )
Description
Bronze plaque shaped like an unrolled scroll mounted on rectangular board with concave corners; inscribed "IN MEMORY OF W. KEITH REID, FOUNDER MU DELTA PHI FRATERNITY . . ."; hardware attached to back for hanging.
Object Number
INV.241
Marks
relief: on obverse: "IN MEMORY / OF / W. KEITH REID / FOUNDER / MU DELTA PHI / FRATERNITY / HONORED TEACHER / AND BELOVED FRIEND / 1950"
maker's label: affixed to lower edge of wooden board on obverse side: "MANUFACTURED BY / INTERNATIONAL / BRONZE TABLET CO., INC. / NEW YORK, N.Y."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
