Archives International Auctions Summer Auction June 25th, 2015

Archives International Auctions 63 June 25, 2015 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com MEDALS - FIRE & POLICE DEPARTMENTS 307 307 Order of American Fireman, 1886 Lead Die Splash Crescent and star. Phoenix at center. 31x30mm uniface lead. ��������������������� Est. $75-150 MEDALS - FRATERNAL DIE TRIALS 308 308 Bohemian Benevolent & Literary Association, Lead die trial, 1896 Cornerstone Laying. 1896. Building view on obverse (Although showing four arches on the medal, it is now a six arch building and still standing on 73rd street, Manhattan). 38mm white metal, looped as made. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $75-150 MEDALS - HISTORIC 309 309 Benjamin Franklin Hub Trial, ca.1870-90’s Incuse portrait and legend. 46mm lead. ������������������������������������������������������������Est. $100-200 310 310 City of Brooklyn Arms and Motto Lead Die Splash, ca.1870-90’s Female standing holding fasces, early Dutch motto translates: In unity there is strength, symbolic of the six towns which united to form Brooklyn. 31x37mm uniface lead. ��������������������������������Est. $100-200 MEDALS - LANDMARK DIE TRIAL 311 311 New York & Brooklyn Bridge, 1883 Lead Die Splash Bridge view over the East River. Construction data on reverse. 23mm. Tin pest evident at left. ���������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $100-200 MEDALS - LITERATURE 312 312 Eugene Sue Hub trial, ca.1880-90’s Novelist who is credited with the phrase: “Revenge is a dish best served cold.” Incuse portrait and legend. Signed Hart Janv. 1844. ������������������������������������������� Est. $75-150