Medallion: N.Y...1853

1853

Place madeUnited States, North America

Pewter

Overall (Medal): 2 in. (5.1 cm)

Gift of Miss Elizabeth D. Embler

1940.238

DescriptionPewter struck medal with obverse showing exhibition pavilion building with legend above: "BUILDING FOR THE EXHIBITION OF THE INDUSTRY OF THE NATION"; in exergue: "NEW YORK/MDCCCLIII." Reverse bears inscription surrounded by laurel and oak wreath: "THE/FIRST PILLAR/WAS ERECTED/OCTOBER 30TH/ -- 1852 --/OPENED/MAY 2ND/1853./MESSRS. CARSTENSEN & GILDEMIESTER/ARCHITECTS."

MarkingsInscription: obverse, at lower center: "DOWLER BIRM."

ClassificationsMEDALS