Premier Catalog Auction Day 2
Sat, Mar 24, 2018 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Mar 25, 2018 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 445
Erie Canal Medal in Original Wood Case
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
American, circa 1826, white metal double-sided medal commemorating the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825, front with Pan and Poseidon representing the joining of the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes, reverse with eagle and ship and canal start and completion dates, designed by Archibald Robertson (1765-1835) and struck by Charles Cushing Wright (1796-1857), in rare circular wood storage case, attributed to Duncan Phyfe, made from wood from the first canal boat, "The Seneca Chief," (on printed label in interior), medal 1-3/4 in. diameter, box 2-1/8 in. diameter
breaks in rim of box, oxidized finish on medal, two small blemishes on rim of medal, paper lining foxed
