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MEDAL, 1912.
44.5. Sterling Silver. (1.75 oz.) Unsigned. AU.
Obv: P. FRANCOIS DUBOURG FIRST GRAND MASTER 1812
JOHN STANLEY THIBAUT GRAND MASTER 1912 around jugate
busts of Dubourg & Thibaut facing left. Rx: GRAND LODGE F.
& A.M. OF LOUISIANA CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY (incuse) /
THE GRAND LODGE OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA / (Masonic
symbols) / 1812 / VIRTUTE SILENTIO AMOR. Rare – the first we
have seen. (E-F)
1118. NEW YORK CITY SAFE AND SANE MEDAL, 1913.
Unlisted by
Lajoie. 37mm + ornate loop at top, as made. Bronze. XF. Obv:
Standing figure of Liberty holding aloft a wreath in the right hand
and ringing the Liberty Bell with her left. A waving flag is at right.
Below: A/ SAFEAND SANE/ FOURTH/ OF JULY. Rx: Open wreath
closed by CITY OF NEW YORK around figures from NYC seal and
below: JULY 4
TH
./ 1913. This is the drop from a hanging ribbon
badge. (C)
1119. CHARLES EDMUND DANA PORTRAIT MEDAL, 1914.
63mm.
Bronze. J. Otto Schweitzer, Sc. AU. (Davison) Obverse with a
frontal portrait of Dana and the legend: 1843 CHARLES EDMUND
DANA 1914. The reverse features the seal of THE NUMISMATIC
AND ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA.
Charles Dana studied at the Pennsylvania Academy with Thomas
Eakins and at the Royal Academies in Dresden and Munich
and in Paris with Evariste Luminais. He was a trustee of the
Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art and a teacher at the
University of Pennsylvania. He was also the subject of an Eakins
portrait and was a member of the Philadelphia Sketch Club from
1867 until his death in 1924.
(E)
1120. CALIFORNIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY AWARD
MEDAL, 1911.
Harkness – Unlisted. Lindesmith California-3.
45mm. Bronze. (Larson & Co.) XF, Obv: THE GREAT SEAL
OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA is depicted. Rx: AWARDED
BY/ THE CALIFORNIA STATE/ AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY/
TO/ (engraved) HEALD’S ENGINEERING SCHOOL/ BEST
DISPLAY OF/ STUDENT WORK FROM A/ BUSINESS COLLEGE/
OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL/1914. Signed LARSON & CO. SAN
FRANCISCO in tiny letters running around the bottom edge. An
interesting crossover item for collectors of academic medals or
agricultural medals. (E-F)
1121. MEMBERSHIP BADGE – QUENTIN ROOSEVELT COUNCIL
JUNIOR UNITEDAMERICAN MECHANICS, CA, 1919.
3 ¾” long.
Silver Plated with R/W/B enamel. XF/AU. A four piece hanging
badge. Pinback header with a ribbon inscribed J.O.U.A.M. over
crossed gavels suspends a R/W/B enameled US flag with 13 stars
to which is attached a shield shaped drop bearing the insignia
of the order. A chain suspension from the center of the header
consists of a drop inscribed: LIEUT/ QUENTIN ROOSEVELT/ 301/
COUNCIL.
JOUAM council #301 was formed in 1919 and was named after the
youngest son of President Theodore Roosevelt, Quentin, who was
killed in aerial combat over France on Bastille Day (July 14), 1918.
(E)
1122. PILGRIM TERCENTENARY, 1920.
Rulau E75. 70mm. Aluminum.
G. L. Turner, Sc. (Reed & Barton) AU, a few veryminor edgemarks.
Obverse with Pilgrim landing scene at Plymouth. The reverse
depicts the Mayflower in stormy seas, THE MAYFLOWER/ IN
WHOSE CABIN WAS SIGNED/ THE COMPACT IN/ CAPE COD
HARBOR/ 21 NOV. 1620.
Rulau states, “Plain Edge” but this example carries the edgemark,
“REED & BARTON” (C)
1123. PHILADELPHIA MANUFACTURER’S CLUB “MORRIS TO
MELLON” MEDAL, 1924.
76mm. Bronze. George Morgan,
Sc. (Bailey, Banks & Biddle) Nice Unc, a few minor spots.
Obv: ANDREW W. MELLON - PATRIOT – FINANCIER –
PENNSYLVANIAN around a bust of Mellon left. Dated JANUARY
19/1924 in the left field and inscribed MANUFACTURERS/ CLUB
PHILA in the right field. Morgan’s signature is on the truncation
of the bust with the date 1922. Reverse: ROBERT MORRIS -
PATRIOT – FINANCIER – PENNSYLVANIAN 1734 – 1806 around
a front facing bust of Morris. Signed BB&B on the truncation of the
bust.
This medal was issued for the January 19, 1924 Manufacturers
Club of Philadelphia dinner. The theme of that dinner was “Morris
to Mellon”, held in honor of Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon and
to commemorate Robert Morris. (E-F)
1124. BUREAU OF MINES NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL RESCUE
CONTEST MEDAL, 1925.
33.2mm + loop at top as made.
Lot 1119
Lot 1120
Lot 1121
Lot 1124