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Metadata
Catalog Number |
C22.003.1-2 |
Title |
Two Silver Haven Medals |
Object Name |
Trophy |
Description |
Two silver medals, both marked on the obverse: "Haven Medal/1843/Portsmouth, N.H." .1 is round with title on obverse with a laurel wreath; reverse says "Awarded to" at top and engreved below: "David Edwin Junkins/July 16, 1868." .2 is hexagonal with same text on obverse but with a floral garland;; on reverse: "Awarded to" with floral garland, in script: "David E. Junkins/July 1869". .1 is marked "Merriam on obverse; .2 is marked "Merriam" on reverse. Both have rings for suspension from a ribbon. |
Year Range from |
1868 |
Year Range to |
1869 |
Artist |
Joseph H. Merriam |
Dimensions |
Dia-1.25 inches |
Material |
Silver |
Place of Origin |
Boston, MA |
Provenance |
Junkins was a life-long resident of Portsmouth. See object folder for more information. The Haven Medal was established by the will of Horace A. Haven in 1843 but was not regularly awarded until the 1860s. Still awarded today. See object folder for more information. |
People |
Junkins, David Edwin, 1854-1918 Merriam, Joseph H., dfl. 1868 Haven, Horace Appleton, 1822-1843 |
Subjects |
Awards Medals Silver |
Relation |
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