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.

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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