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Medal

Maker: Unknown
Honorand: Griffin Barney, American, 1760–1839
Patron: Humane Society of Massachusetts, American, founded 1786

Medal

Maker: Unknown
Honorand: George L. Perry

Cup

Maker: William Gale and Son (American, active 1850–58; 1862–67)

Medal

Manufacturer: Huguenin Frères & Cie (Swiss, founded 1868)

Commemorative Medal for NBC's Tenth Anniversary Celebration

Designer, attributed to: Norman Bel Geddes (American, 1893–1958)

Miss Taylor's Seminary Medal

Engraver: Unknown
Honorand: M. Bisson, American, 19th century

Rowson and Haswell's Academy Medal

Engraver: Unknown

Union School Medal

Engraver: Unknown
Honorand: E. W. Trowbridge, American, 19th century

Biographical Medal

Engraver: attributed to Richard Brunton (American, born England, 1749–1832)
Honorand: Anna Bird, American, 1790–1864
Honorand: Anna Kingsbury Bird, American, 1755–1810
Honorand: Eliza Ann Coburn, American, 1806–1847

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