Medal of Montreal honoring Mohawk Nation Maker: Daniel Christian Fueter (American, born Switzerland, 1720–1785)
Honorand: Mohawk Nation

1760

Numismatics

On view, 1st floor, American Decorative Arts before 1900
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

22.3 g, 12:00, 45.6 mm

Credit Line

Mabel Brady Garvan Collection

Accession Number

1932.86

Geography

Made in New York, New York, Depicted Montreal, Canada

Culture

American

Period

18th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Cast, flat, round disk with molded "rope" edge and applied loop on rim with small baluster-shaped drop below; on face, scene of fortified town with British flag and river in foreground.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: MOHAWKS
Provenance
E. Alfred Johnes, London; Francis P. Garvan, New York, by 1932; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Bibliography
  • Kathryn C. Buhler and Graham Hood, American Silver in the Yale University Art Gallery, 2 vols. (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Art Gallery, 1970), vol. 2, p. 135, no. 718, ill
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

medals

Marks

"DCF" [Roman] in oval on face at bottom.

Inscriptions

"MONTREAL" [Roman] in relief on front at top; "Aru ntes" and "MOHAWKS" engraved on back.

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