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ca. 1866
1921.20
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Badge in bag
Object name
Badge in bag
Date
1886
Medium
Brass, glass
Dimensions
Overall: 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 8.9 x 6.4 cm )
Description
Brass decorative sheriff badge; eagle at top of badge holding a banner inscribed with rhinestones "HUGH J. GRANT"; at center the New York City emblem encircled by inscription with rhinestones "SHERIFF/NEW YORK"; inscriptions on blue background; reverse inscribed "PRESENTED TO/SHERIFF/HUGH J. GRANT/BY HIS FRIENDS OF THE /19 ASSEMBLY DIST/JANUARY 1ST 1886"
Object Number
INV.12831
Gallery Label
Hugh J. Grant (1852-1910), with the backing of Tammany Hall, was elected mayor of New York City in 1888 and was reelected in 1890. He did not seek reelection in 1892 but sought it again in 1894 and was defeated. Prior to his position as Mayor of NYC he was elected sheriff of New York County in 1885.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
