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Bronze Medal, Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations, New York, 1853, obverse.

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Bronze Medal, Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations, New York, 1853, reverse.

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

Subject: Science & Scientific Instruments

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: PH.334874Catalog Number: 334874Accession Number: 312744

Object Name: medal

Measurements: overall: 5.55 mm x 57.55 mm; 7/32 in x 2 9/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-140f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1460931

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