1850
GUSN-1026
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association award medal for Doe, Hazelton & Co for awarding their carved furniture. On the heads side of the medal is a female figure with mechanical pieces under her feet and a shield on her left side. The shield is decorated with an arm holding a hammer, with a train on a bridge and a building on either side of the figure in the foreground. Inscription is engraved on the tails side, surrounded by a decorative flower garland with four medallions.
medals
awards
silver (metal)
Prize
Medal, Prize
Medal, Prize
Heads: "Be just and fear not" on the shield, F.N Mitchell Sc." on the bottom. Tails: "Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association/founded 1795/Inco 1806" all around, "Award to Doe, Hazelton & Co for best carved furniture. Exhibition of 1850." (Engraved)
Unknown
Museum purchase with funds provided by an anonymous gift.
1988.5
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