SOLID CAST LEAD PAPERWEIGHT BUST ADMIRAL DEWEY c 1900
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A really neat and OLD SOLID LEAD CAST BUST PAPERWEIGHT of ADMIRAL DEWEY circa 1900. Very unusual and in great early original condition as shown. HEAVY for its size. 2 1/2" high x 1 3/4" wide and over 1/2" thick of solid lead. What a weird and cool piece of Spanish American War memorabilia. AS shown. George Dewey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , search George Dewey December 26, 1837 - January 16, 1917 Place of birth Montpelier, Vermont Place of death Washington, D.C. Allegiance USN Years of service 1858-1917 Rank Admiral of the Navy Battles/wars American Civil War Spanish-American War * Battle of Manila Bay George Dewey ( December 26 , 1837 - January 16 , 1917 ) was an admiral of the United States Navy , best known for his victory (without the loss of a single life of his own forces due to combat; one man died of heat exhaustion) at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War . He was also the only person in the history of the United States to have attained the rank of Admiral of the Navy , the most senior rank in the United States Navy. Contents [hide ] 1 Biography 2 Dates of Rank 3 Honors 4 References 5 External links [ edit ] Biography Dewey was born in Montpelier, Vermont , attended Norwich University for two years (1852-1854), and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1858. He served
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