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- Description
- Benjamin Pike, Jr. (1808-1864) won this bronze medal in 1853. The obverse has a goddess, a winged god, a second woman, “J. A. OERTEL DEL” and “C. C. WRIGHT SC.” The reverse has “EXHIBITION / OF THE / INDUSTRY / OF ALL NATIONS / NEW-YORK / 1853." Johannes Adam Simon Oertel (1823-1909) was a German-American clergyman and artist. Charles Cushing Wright (1796-1854) was an American artist and engraver.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- medal
- Measurements
- overall: 5.55 mm x 57.55 mm; 7/32 in x 2 9/32 in
- ID Number
- PH.334874
- catalog number
- 334874
- accession number
- 312744
- subject
- Science & Scientific Instruments
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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