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A round silver medal awarded to J. F. Bumstead & Co. by the Massachusetts Mechanical Association for paper hanging in 1856. This cast medal is decorated on both sides. On one side is the motto and emblems of the Mechanical Association with an engraved inscription. On the verso is the cast design of a woman in classical dress with a small shield labeled "industry," seated. The medal is kept in its original bi-fold leather case, lined in mauve cut velvet.
silver (metal)
leather
cut velvet
Prize
Medal, Prize
Medal, Prize
"Award to/J. F. Bumstead & Co./ Velvet & Gilt/Paper hanging/Exhibition of 1856" (Engraved)
"Massachusetts Charitable Mechanical Association/Founded 1795/Incorporated 1806" (Molded)
"F.N. Mitchell, SC" (under seated female figure)
Mitchell, Francis N. (Medalist)
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association (Issuing body)
2 (D) (inches)
Gift of Richmod G. Wight
1985.654
black and white image on p. 36, II-6
1856 (inscribed on medal)
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