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circa 1860-1870
Van Valkenburgh, Robert B., 1821-1888
[Plaster bust of Robert Bruce Van Valkenburgh]
Lifesize gilded plaster bust of Robert with a few areas of gilt loss.
GLC00686.37
circa 1860s
Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863
[Coat button from General Semmes's uniform]
Brass coat button with eagle emblem. Complete with shank. Stamped on back, "Horstmann & Allien NY."
GLC00572.38
25 December 1859
Herrick, D.A. (fl. 1859)
[Business Card for Beach & Herrick]
One business card for "Soap and Candle Factory, Beach & Herrick, Proprietors." Owners identified on card are L. Beach and D.A. Herrick.
GLC09832.38.02
1816
Halliday, Thomas, fl. 1797
[Bronze medal commemorating George Washington's resignation from the Presidency at the end of his second term]
Depicts Washington in profile, with the title "George Washington President of the United States." The opposite side portrays an altar crossed by a sword and ax, with a verse stating "Commission resigned: Presidency relinquished."
GLC03222
1817 circa
Furst, Moritz, 1782-1840
[James Monroe Indian peace medal]
Indian peace medal with James Monroe's profile on front, with the words "James Monroe President of the U.S. A.D. 1817," designed by Moritz Furst. Verso features two hands shaking, a tomahawk crossed with a pipe, and the words, "Peace and Friendship,"...
GLC02768.02
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