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AMERICAN, PRE-CIVIL WAR, CAST IRON MEDALLION / PLAQUE WITH A FEDERAL EAGLE SUPERIMPOSED ON A SUNBURST, DATED 1857 |
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Dimensions (inches): |
17.75" diameter x 2"deep |
Description: |
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Cast iron medallion / plaque of generous scale, approximately 18" in diameter, with a rendition of the American federal eagle, superimposed on rays of the rising sun, that terminate in a a scalloped arch. A pre-Civil War building adornment--perhaps intended to mark government buildings, the well-worn but date of 1857 appears in the lower center, as part of the original casting. Beautiful form and surface, with dark patination.
Mount: Ready to hang, with a thoughtfully designed, welded iron wall mount. |
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Primary Color: |
brown |
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Earliest Date: |
1857 |
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Latest Date: |
1857 |
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For Sale Status: |
Sold |
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Price |
SOLD |
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E-mail: |
info@jeffbridgman.com |
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