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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Buchanan Dedication to Duty Medal
Object ID
W.1989.068.001a-b
Date Range
1857-1861
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Buchanan Dedication to Duty Medal
Description
Commemorative medal (a.) and storage case (b.)
a. (medal): Circular bronzed copper commemorative medal. On Front: Raised profile of James Buchanan in center. Around edge: "James Buchanan, President of the United States" "Paquet F." under profile. On reverse: Standing toga-clad man with snake around his right wrist. To left is seated female; young man on knees with arm around standing man/physician; bearded man with scythe behind and to right. "To Dr. Frederick Rose, Assistant Surgeon, Royal Navy, G.B." At base: "For kindness and humanity/ to officers and crew/ of the U.S. Steamer/ Susquehanna."
b.(case): Book-like red leather case. On both outside covers, an eagle within a circle surrounded by 13 stars. A square floral border with spray of flowers in each corner is inside an outer border of 3 solid lines. All impressions in gold. A brass clasp in center on front and back covers. Circular opening/holder for medallion is surround by a metallic thread cord. Dark blue velvet with impressed floral sprays in each corner cover the front and back. Metallic cord around outer edges. Narrow red leather edges are stamped with a gold chain pattern.
Date Range
1857-1861
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box W011
People
Paquet, Anthony C.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Bronze
Length (cm)
20.32
Length (ft)
0.6666666667
Length (in)
8
Width (cm)
20.32
Width (ft)
0.6666666667
Width (in)
8
Depth (cm)
3.175
Depth (ft)
0.1041666667
Depth (in)
1.25
Dimension Details
a. (medal): Diameter is 3 inches; height is .375 Inch.
b. (case): 8 inches long x 8 inches wide x 1.25 inches high
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2018-05-21
Condition Notes
a. (medal): good
b. (case): Some metallic cording is loose or unattached; front cover separated from binding.
Object ID
W.1989.068.001a-b
Credit
Mr. J.W. Frey
Accession Number
W.1989.068
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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Title
Postlewaite's 1729
Object ID
1979.006.2
Date Range
1729
Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Title
Postlewaite's 1729
Description
Commemorative badge for Postlethwaite's Tavern, "Postlethwaite's 1729"
1.25-inch diameter button featuring a stucture: "Postlethwaite's 1729." Decorative gold-colored metal frame clamped onto center button.Made by Mason Costume Co., Lancaster, PA
Date Range
1729
Year Range From
1729
Year Range To
1729
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 20
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Taverns
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Metal, Tin
Diameter (in)
1.75
Condition
Good
Object ID
1979.006.2
Accession Number
1979.006
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