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Chicago Fire Medal
William Barber1872
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, New York City, United States
Circular medal. Obverse: City in flames, winged figure flying above; text below scene: "CHICAGO OCT 8-9 1871, /FORT DEARBORN CHICo. /1812." Reverse: Phoenix rising from flames amid smoke surrounded by the words: "MADE FROM CHICAGO COURT HOUSE BELL /SEMPER RESURGENS."CONDITION: Normal wear, good.
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Details
- Title: Chicago Fire Medal
- Creator Lifespan: American, born England, 1807-1879
- Creator Nationality: American
- Date Created: 1872
- Location Created: New York, USA
- Type: Medals
- Rights: Gift of M. Christman Zulli
- External Link: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/4874/Chicago_Fire_Medal
- Medium: Bronze
- Markings: On reverse, lower left: "W BARBER"
- Dimensions: 2 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 3 1/16 in. (5.2 x 5.2 x 7.8 cm)
- Collection: Decorative Arts
- Artist: William Barber
- Accession number: 86.248.4
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