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Ref: 7088 |
France,
The Glory of Steam 1843, silver medal by Caqué,
52mm, rare in silver Obv: a
steamboat with sails, TO THE GLORY OF PHILOSOPHERS AND OPERATIVES 1843 above,
in exergue THE POWER OF STEAM BRAVES THE QUIET OF THE SEAS ENCOUNTERS THE
CONTRARY WINDS AND WILLE (sic) CARRY CIVILASATION (sic) THROUGH THE WHOLE
UNIVERSE in 6 lines Rev:
a steam train travelling right, village beyond with a locomotive on a
viaduct, Fame above left, in exergue THE GENIUS OF RAILWAYS, LEVELS THE
MOUNTAINS, RAISES THE VALLEY, CROSSES RIVERS AND
FACILTATES THE COMMERCE OF NATIONS.
References:
Moyaux 123 Notes:
A somewhat enigmatic medal, another version exists with French legends; Caqué should have consulted an English dictionary before engraving
the obverse legend… Price
£95 |
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