Cyrus W. Field Congressional Medal

William Barber

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Caption

William Barber American, born England, 1807–1879. Cyrus W. Field Congressional Medal, 1867 designed; 1868 struck. Bronze, 4 1/16 x 4 1/16 x 1/2 in. (10.3 x 10.3 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of M. Christman Zulli, 86.248.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 86.248.1_side1_cropped_bw.jpg)

Title

Cyrus W. Field Congressional Medal

Date

1867 designed; 1868 struck

Geography

Place manufactured: New York, United States

Medium

Bronze

Classification

Medals

Dimensions

4 1/16 x 4 1/16 x 1/2 in. (10.3 x 10.3 x 1.3 cm)

Markings

Struck on obverse, at left near American hemisphere: "J.G. BRUFF D." and at right near European hemisphere: "BARBER F."

Credit Line

Gift of M. Christman Zulli

Accession Number

86.248.1

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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