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The E-Sylum: Volume 18, Number 40, October 4, 2015, Article 28

ALEXANDER KIRKWOOD & CO, MEDALLISTS

Mayoralty of the City of London 700th Anniversary Medal reverse Regarding the earlier article about the 1889 Mayoralty of London medal by A. Kirkwood & Son, Philip Mernick writes:

I was amazed to find that Alexander Kirkwood & Co, founded in 1826, are still active as medallists. I asked them if they knew the engraver and got this reply almost instantly. Their longevity might be a useful start of another E-Sylum string about the earliest established but still operating, medallists.



Amazing. Here's is the reply to Philip from David Kirkwood. The firm is located in Edinburgh. Below are examples of their work as shown on their web site. -Editor

Thank you for your enquiry

We produced the dies and struck the medals for the 700th Anniversary. According to my father, we took part in a supply and design competition and won the order. I think the dies and medals, not to mention the medal cases are the finest example of all the medals we have ever produced.

Examples of Alex Kirkwood medals

Is anyone aware of an older medal firm still in existence? As a numismatic organization NBS sometimes gets inquiries about medal makers. Perhaps we could compile a listing for our web site. Can anyone help with that? Thanks. -Editor

To visit the Kirkwood web site, see:
http://www.alexkirkwood.co.uk/

To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
SELECTIONS FROM THE RICHARD COOPER COLLECTION SALE (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v18n37a32.html)
NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: SEPTEMBER 27, 2015 : More on the Mayoralty of London Medal (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v18n39a12.html)

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Wayne Homren, Editor

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