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Coach
ca. 1770
1911.25
Wood, iron, paint
Used By: Beekman Family

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250th Anniversary of Jewish Settlement in the United States Medal

250th Anniversary of Jewish Settlement in the United States Medal
250th Anniversary of Jewish Settlement in the United States Medal
Title
250th Anniversary of Jewish Settlement in the United States Medal
Date 
1905
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Isidor Konti
Medium 
Silver
Dimensions 
diameter: 3 in. ( 7.6 cm )
Description 
Silver struck medal with obverse showing female personification of Liberty wearing Phrygian cap and facing right seated at right, the other female figure with her head covered with veil is standing at left, holding a sword; at lower left is kneeling nude male figure; surrounding legend: "COMMEMORATING. THE. 250. ANNIVERSARY. OF. JEWISH. SETTLEMENT. IN. THE. UNITED. STATES." Reverse shows standing draped female figure, crowned with laurel wreath, holding tablet inscribed: "1655/1905"; laurel tree and eagle perched upon rock above are at left; legend in Hebrew above.
Object Number 
INV.2599
Marks 
Inscription: obverse, at lower left: "ISIDORE KONTI sc." Inscription: reverse, in exergue, at right: "I K 1905"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.