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The Elgin National Watch Company
Location | United
States |
Year | 1874 |
Type | Commemorative
medals |
Composition | Tin-lead (`White metal`) |
Weight | 8.82 g |
Diameter | 30 mm |
Thickness | 2 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Edge | Reeded |
Period | |
Notice | |
Reference(s) | Rulau#IL-EL-10 |
Obverse description | Legend surrounds (Naked) Angel/Devil with wings/scythe, carrying a pocket watch with hourglass in free fall below. |
Obverse lettering | * THE ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH COMPANY OF
ELGIN ILLS *
INCORPORATED 1865 |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | Legend over exhibition building & date. |
Reverse lettering | CHICAGO EXPOSITION
J.S. WEBER CHICAGO
1000 FT. LONG 240 FT. W.
* 1874 *
* |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | |
Mintage | ND (1874) - -
|
Catalog ID | 1393293190 |
Comments | |