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Measurements:
overall: 5.55 mm x 57.55 mm; 7/32 in x 2 9/32 in
Object Name:
medal
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  Search this
ID Number:
PH.334874
Catalog number:
334874
Accession number:
312744
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Medicine and Science: Physical Sciences
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ae-140f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1460931