Medal, Commemorative
- Object Name:
- Medal, Commemorative
- Object ID:
- 1990.043.03
- Creator:
- Barber, Charles E. (1840-1917) -- Engraver
- Date:
- 1892
- Description:
- Medal, bronze, World's Columbian Exposition, 1892. Circular. Obverse: landing of Columbus, with text, "CHRISTOPHER / COLUMBUS / OCT.XII / MCCCCXCII". Reverse: angels, globe, torches, and ship, with text, "WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION / IN COMMEMORATION OF THE / FOUR HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY / OF THE LANDING OF COLUMBUS / MDCCCXCII - MDCCCXCIII / TO S. EASTMAN & CO. / C E BARBER FECIT". In velvet-lined hinged case.
- Material:
- Metal
Bronze - Dimensions:
- Dia-3 inches
- Provenance:
- Presented to Samuel Eastman & Company, Concord, NH, manufacturer of fire fighting equipment.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Dean Mattice
- Subjects:
- Medals, Commemorative objects, Columbus, Christopher, Angels, Torches, Ships
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