Medal Commemorating Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819) and the Battle of Lake Erie (Cleveland Museum of Art 1916.1868)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1813
This medal commemorating the Battle of Lake Erie on 10 September 1813 is one of a series of 27 medals commemorating American successes during the War of 1812, struck by special resolution of Congress. These medals were awarded to naval commanders in gold and to their officers in silver. The bronze examples are restrikes. Cleveland Museum of Art object 1916.1868: Medal Commemorating Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819) and the Battle of Lake Erie, 1813. Moritz Fürst (Hungarian, 1782–1882). Bronze; diameter: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.). Inscribed: Oliverus H. Perry, Princips Stagno Eriense. blassim Totam Contudit. Details are those of this museum object; how far it represents a wider type has not been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
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Historical context
The United States naval forces, led by Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819), won a decisive battle over the British.
Physical characteristics
- Materials
- bronze
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.)
- Measurements
- Diameter: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.)
- Material and technique
- bronze
Design
- Inscription
- Oliverus H. Perry, Princips Stagno Eriense. blassim Totam Contudit
Identification
- Date recorded
- 1813
- Culture period
- America
- Maker recorded
- Moritz Fürst (Hungarian, 1782–1882)
- Museum attribution
- Moritz Fürst (Hungarian, 1782–1882)
- Holding institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Museum object number
- 1916.1868
- Museum classification
- Metalwork
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
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