The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 45, November 4, 2007, Article 4

NEW BOOK: TEUTENBERG - A MASTER ENGRAVER AND HIS WORK

[Jim Duncan forwarded the following press release about
a new book, and it sounds like a great addition to the
body of numismatic literature. -Editor]

'The Numismatic Society of Auckland, P O Box 818, Auckland,
New Zealand, has just published "Teutenberg - a Master Engraver
and His Work"

This long-awaited reference work was published in March
this year, and forms an encyclopaedic record of Anton
Teutenberg's contribution to the medallic history of New
Zealand.

The book describes over 400 pieces of his work, and over
200 are illustrated in enlarged photographic form.  There
are drawings, photographs and detailed historical notes,
plus an excellent index, a street map showing his known
premises, and a translation of part of his diary of his
voyage to New Zealand in 1866.   There are also notes about
working colleagues such as Anton Seuffert, the renowned
furniture maker, with whom Teutenberg collaborated.

This is the most complete history ever attempted of any
Australasian engraver, and is not only a numismatic catalogue
but also an historical record of Auckland in the late 19th
and early 20th centuries.   The authors, Jim Duncan and John
Cresswell, have been working on this history for over 40
years, and both have previously published numismatic works.

Teutenberg produced pieces for a number of centres in New
Zealand, especially Thames with its numerous gold mines.
His work includes company seals, commemorative medals,
agricultural prizes, and fire brigade service and competition
medals, bravery awards for individuals, even horse tram
tokens and jewellery, and a huge array of 'stock medals'
- as wide a range of material as can be imagined.
Even stone work!

Copies from a limited edition of 200 copies are available
from the Society at $35 a copy.   If ordered from overseas
NZ$35, plus postage at cost.

Order by mail from the Society at the address above, or
by e-mail from jim.chris.d@clear.net.nz'

Jim adds: "It's A4 format, and there are 71 pps text and
89 plates."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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