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On Display: House - Phyfe Room
Medal and box
C. C. Wright, Duncan Phyfe
1826-1826
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
C. C. Wright (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Wood
- Paper
- Bronze
Museum Object Number
1961.1441 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1961.1441 A, B
Object Name
Medal and box
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
C. C. Wright (Maker); Duncan Phyfe (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1826-1826
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Recto of medal, top
Inscription: "UNION OF ERIE WITH THE ATLANTIC", cast in an arc
Type: Mark
Location: Recto of medal, bottom
Inscription: "[ ]DEL W.SC", cast
Type: Label
Location: Paper in lid
Inscription: "PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF NEW YORK", printed
Type: Inscription
Location: Verso of medal, above
Inscription: "ERIE CANAL COMM. 4 July 1817, COMP 26 OCT 1825", cast
Type: Inscription
Location: Verso of medal, below
Inscription: "EXCELSIOR", "C.C. Wright", and "1826", cast
Type: Label
Location: Paper in base of box
Inscription: This Box was made out of a piece of wood, brought from Erie in the first canal boat the Seneca Chief", printed
Type: Label
Location: Underside of base
Inscription: "[ ] Erie Canal", handwritten on paper label
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Wood
- Paper
- Bronze
Techniques
- Cast
Dimensions (inches)
0.5 (H) x 2.126 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
1.27 (H) x 5.4 (Diam)