Collection Highlights
Salver
Date:
1772-1773
Object Number:
1928.24
Medium:
Silver
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association
Object Number:
1936.719
Date:
1874
Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 1/2 in. ( 3.8 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, above exergual line, at left: "C. GOBRECHT. F."
Description:
Gold struck medal with obverse showing seated female conversing with youth, at right, with scroll in hand; inscription in exergue: "FOUNDED 1795./INC.1806." Reverse with legend: "THE MASS. CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION," surrounding central space inscribed: "AWARD/TO/John Rogers/FOR/Statuary Groups/1874."
Gallery Label:
This gold medal was struck for an exhibition held by the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association in 1874.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Katherine Rebecca Rogers
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
