Oliver Hazard Perry
Moritz Fürst
(Hungarian, born in 1782, active in the U.S. 1807–1841)
about 1812
Object PlaceUnited States
Medium/TechniqueMetal
Credit LineGift of John Templeman Coolidge
Accession number32.154
On View
On viewClassificationsNumismatics
DescriptionIn 1813 Perry led a decisive victory against the British in the Battle of Lake Erie. These words in Perry's battle report have become famous: "We have met the enemy and they are ours; two ships, two brigs, one schooner and one sloop."
ProvenanceLent by J. Templeman Coolidge / February 27, 1929
