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The E-Sylum: Volume 14, Number 44, October 23, 2011, Article 7

ENGRAVER WILLIAM. N. WEEDEN OF BOSTON

David Schenkman writes:

Regarding W. N. Weeden, in my catalog titled “Joseph H. Merriam Die Sinker,” which was published in the April 1980 issue of The Numismatist, I mention that Weeden “was Merriam’s partner for a few years.” His signature appears on a medalet struck for the dedication of the New Masonic Temple in Boston.

Masonic Temple medal by W. N. Weeden Masonic Temple medal by W. N. Weeden

W. N. Weeden closeup

Thanks for the great photos! -Editor

Dick Johnson wrote to Kay O. Freeman:

What a delight to read your reply in last week's E-Sylum on engraver Randall. You must have access to some extensive archives. You must live at the library. I appreciate the data on William N. Weeden. Attached is the entry on him in my databank. I have record of only three medals by this engraver.

WEEDEN, William Nye (1841-1891) engraver, Boston. Born New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1841. Onetime partner with Joseph Merriam (q.v.) in Merriam & Company following the Civil War. Merriam sold this firm (circa 1875) to Clarence J. Brigham (q.v.) who operated for a short time as Brigham & Co. and then moved it to Attleboro. Weeden specialized in Masonic medals but did little in latter years of this business or afterwards. Died New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1891.

M E D A L S

1867 Washington (George) Boston Masonic Temple Medal (obv portrait by Joseph H. Merriam, rev building by Weeden). . . . . . . . . . . . Baker 294, Storer 416, Marvin 269, Schenkman C301
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 81:247

1867 Boston New Masonic Temple Charles C. Dame Grandmaster Medal [Masonic date 5867] (obv Washington portrait by Merriam, rev by Weeden). . . . . . . Storer 1898, Marvin 269, Baker 294
Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 48:1127

R E P L I C A S & R E I S S U E S

1901 Franklin (Benjamin) Boston Masonic Temple Medal (obv portrait by Merriam, rev byWeeden; restrike of 1867 medal). . . . Storer 415, Fuld FR.M.MA.3, Greenslet GM-64

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see: MORE ON ENGRAVER PHILIP RANDALL (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v14n43a14.html)

Wayne Homren, Editor

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