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Mechanics Institute Washington Company Fire Engine Award Medal, 1836

From Stack's January 2005 Auction, Session 2 on Jan 19, 2005

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Categories  •  Stack's January 2005 → The Americana Sale → The Gilbert Steinberg Collection → The Medals of Benjamin Franklin → Franklin and Fire Fighting

Mechanics Institute Washington Company Fire Engine Award Medal, 1836. Silver, 51.2mm. By Moritz Furst....Mechanics Institute Washington Company Fire Engine Award Medal, 1836. Silver, 51.2mm. By Moritz Furst. Extremely Fine. Obv. Liberty seated, peristyle temple on mountaintop. Rev. Awarded to Washington Company No. 1. of Brooklyn for their FIRE ENGINE, Sept 1836. This Liberty is amazingly similar to Robert Lovett's on his American Institute Medals. Integral loop and swivel.

Lot # 2296 Session 2
Hammer Price: $3,500.00

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