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medal struck at the U.S. Mint from dies by Kneass. (SC-18.) (D)
1100. ELIAS HOWE SEWING MACHINE INSET, CA. 1850S.
52mm.
Uniface Brass shell. XF. Obv: Bust to the right of Elias Howe
bearing the legend: ELIAS HOWE JR. INVENTOR OF THE
SEWING MACHINE NEW YORK U.S.A. Signed S.(alathiel)
ELLIS, SC. Initially, Elias Howe did not manufacture his sewing
machines. Rather, he licensed others to make machines using
his patent. These machines bore that patent date for which a
royalty was paid. Among his early licensees was his elder brother
Amasa who organized the “Howe Sewing Machine Co.” in 1854.
Some years later, Elias joined Amasa in building a large factory
at Bridgeport, Connecticut, to fill the increasing demand for more
machines. This venture did not prove successful and the two
brothers dissolved their joint venture,
Elias then set out on his own and attempted to call his new company
the Howe Sewing Machine Co. , but Amasa’s claim that this name
had been his exclusive property for many years was upheld by
the courts. Elias then omitted the word “Sewing” and called his
company simply the “Howe Machine Co.” After Elias died in 1867,
the company was run by his sons-in-law, the Stockwell brothers. To
distinguish their machines from those of A. B. Howe, they marked
each machine with a brass medallion picturing the head of Elias
Howe. In about 1873, B. P. Howe, Amasa’s son, sold the Howe
Sewing Machine Co. to the Stockwell brothers, who continued to
manufacture Howe machines until 1886. All Howe sewing machine
with this brass inset were made by the Stockwell Brothers between
1865 and 1886 (D-E)
1101. JOHN WESLEY – CENTENNIAL OF AMERICAN METHODISM,
1866
. 50.8mm. White Metal. F.C. Key, Sc. Proof-Like Unc. Obv:
“THE WORLD IS MY PARISH” FOUNDER OF AMERICAN
METHODISM on a raised band around bust left of John Wesley
within a sunken center circle. Rx: ORIGINS OF AMERICAN
METHODISM 1766 MEMBERS IN 1866 2,000,000 around
center circle inscribed: FIRST AMERICAN/ CONFERENCE,/
HELD IN/ ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH/ PHILADELPHIA/ JULY 14,
1773/ METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH/ ORGANIZED IN/
BALTIMORE, MD./ DEC. 25, 1784.
This medal appears with two obverse variations. The first is dated
1866 below the bust while the second is undated. It appears that
the undated obverse is the more rare of the two. (D)
1102. CENTENNIAL OF PERSEVERANCE LODGE NO. 21
(HARRISBURG, PA.) 1879.
Marvin 708. HK-Unl. 38mm. Mahogany
Bronze. Choice Unc. Obv: PERSEVERANCE LODGE NO. 21.
PENNSYLVANIA around two pillars supporting an arch enclosing
open Bible. Rx: WARRENTED OCT. 4 1779 CONSTITUTED NOV.
10, 1779 around radiant star above square, compass & rule. Dated
1879 below. Marvin notes that this medal is “rare.” (D-E)
1103. METHODIST EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA, 1885.
Storer 3431. 44mm. WM. PLAU with some very light tin pest. Obv:
METHODIST EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL/ PHILADELPHIA above
view of hospital buildings/ FOUNDED BY/ SCOTT STEWART,
M.D./ INCORPORATED 1885. Rx: BISHOP MATTHEW SIMPSON
above front facing bust at center/ FIRST PRESIDENT OF BOARD
Lot 1100
OF TRUSTEES 1882. (C)
1104. ENGRAVED RAILROAD EXCURSION PIN, 1887.
73 x 28mm.
Nickel Silver. Pinback reverse. XF. Engraved locomotive with
trailing smoke hauling cars identified as follows: C.& A. (Chicago &
Alton?); A.T. & S.F. (Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe); MEX. CENT.;
MEX. RY. Below: EXCURSION TO CITY OF MEXICO NOV. 20, 87.
(D)
1105. LU LU TEMPLE BAZAAR, 1890.
50.5mm. Copper, bronzed.
Choice Unc. Obv; LU. LU. TEMPLE above view of the Temple
building. In exergue: PHILADELPHIA. Rx: SOUVENIR/ LU. LU.
TEMPLE/ A.A.O.N.M.S./ BAZAAR/ NOV. 17 – 29/ PHILADELPHIA/
1890. At center is the emblem of the Ancient Arabic Order of
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. A masonic medal of unusual high
quality! (E-F)
1106. YALEATHLETICASSOCIATION, CA. 1890’S.
34.3mm. Mahogany
Bronze. Choice Unc. Obv: YALEATHLETICASSOCIATION around
large wheel with winged foot at center. Rx: Closed wreath enlacing
uninscribed center. (D)
1107. PHILADELPHIA NUMISMATIC & ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY
BRINTON MEDAL BY FLANAGAN, 1898.
Baxter 144; Marqusee
142; Storer 479. 63.3mm. Bronze. John Flanagan (Obv.) & Lea
Ahlborn, (Rev.), Sc Choice Unc. Obv: Shoulder length portrait of
Brinton to the left, his name above and Roman numeral date of
1898 to either side. The reverse bears the seal of the Philadelphia
Numismatic & Antiquarian Society featuring an owl atop coat of
arms.
Brinton, a physician & surgeon, was professor of linguistics and
archeology at the University of Pennsylvania. The medal was
struck at the U.S.Mint. Mint records show that in the 1898/99
fiscal year, 1 gold and 1 silver medal were struck and that in the
1899/1900 fiscal year 100 medals were struck in bronze. (E)
1108. SEMI-CENTENNIAL OF THE ADMISSION OF WISCONSIN
AS A STATE, 1898.
32mm. Mahogany Bronze. Choice Unc.
Obv: State seal center surrounded by SEMI-CENTENNIAL OF
THE ADMISSION OF WISCONSIN AS A STATE 1848- 1898. Rx:
wreath surrounding HELD/ AT/ MADISON/ JUNE 7-9/ 1898. (C)
1109. BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL WILLIAM H. LINCOLN AWARD
MEDAL, CA. 1900.
Storer 1975. 34.9mm. Silver. Lea Ahlborn,
Sc. AU. Looped at top as made with faded blue suspension
Lot 1104
Lot 1109 (reduced)