Engraver
James B. Longacre
Engraver
Peter F. Cross
Draftsman
S. Eastman
Artist/Maker
United States Mint
Related person
Duncan N. Ingraham
Commander Duncan Ingraham Naval Medallion
1855
Place madeUnited States, North America
Bronze
Overall (diameter): 4 1/16 in. (10.3 cm)
INV.2807
DescriptionBronze struck medallion with obverse showing the American and Austrian ships at anchor in the harbor of Smyrna, Turkey; inscribed in exergue: "SMYRNA [at center]/AMERICAN/SLOOP OF WAR/ST. LOUIS. [at left]/AUSTRIAN/BRIG OF WAR/HUSSAR [at right]." Reverse with wreath of oak and laurel, with American eagle and stars underneath, surrounding inscription: "PRESENTED/BY THE/PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES/TO/COMMANDER DUNCAN N. INGRAHAM/AS A TESTIMONIAL OF THE HIGH SENSE/ENTERTAINED BY CONGRESS/OF HIS GALLANT AND JUDICIOUS CONDUCT/ON THE 2d OF JULY 1858./JOINT RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS AUGUST 4th 1854."Markingsinscription: obverse, at left below exergual line: "S. EASTMAN D."
inscription: obverse, at right below exergual line: "P.F.CROSS SC."
inscription: obverse, below exergual inscription at center: "LONGACRE"
inscription: reverse, at bottom left: "S. EASTMAN D."
inscription: reverse, at bottom right: "J.B. LONGACRE SC."
ClassificationsMEDALS
John F. E. Hillen
ca. December 1864- March 1865
1945.580.58