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Maryland Institute of Mechanic Arts
Engraver
Edward Stabler
Artist/Maker
United States Mint
Maryland Institute Medal
ca. 1855
Place madeUnited States, North America
Silver
Overall: 2 in. (5.1 cm)
Gift of Edmond C. Bonaventure
1950.11
DescriptionSilver struck medal with obverse showing allegorical figure of Justice holding scales and sword, to the right are articles of commerce; sailing ships in the background; scroll at bottom inscribed: "INDUSTRY THE MEANS PLENTY THE RESULT"; legend: "MARYLAND INSTITUTE for the PROMOTION of the MECHANIC ARTS"; in exergue: "BALTIMORE." Reverse has space for engraving at center, surrounded by oak wreath, with legend at upper center: "AWARDED TO"; inscription: "Charles Volkert,/New York/For Inlaid/Picture in Frame/1855./Duplicate."MarkingsInscription: obverse, at lower center of field: "STABLER"
Inscription: reverse, at lower center of field: "STABLER"
ClassificationsMEDALS
Unidentified artist
22-25 April 1861
1945.580.37
