Medal: Commemorating the Destruction of Kittanning by Col. Armstrong, 8 September 1756 (obverse)
The medal is circular and made of dark brown metal, likely bronze. The front of the medal features a divided shield with four sections. The top left section contains horizontal lines and a house. The top right section depicts a tree. The bottom left section shows a set of scales. The bottom right section features a ship at sea. The two top sections are separated by a handshake. The medal's outer rim displays the text "THE SEAL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA". The image has a gray background that gradually darkens towards the top. The medal casts a small shadow on the surface below it.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 900 × 827 px
- Museum Record
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