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ERIE CANAL COMPLETION MEDAL ORIGINAL BOXWhat's more rare than an original 1826 Erie Canal Completion medal? - the box it came in. This auction lot caught my eye for the great condition of the presentation box and the name of
the person it was presented to. -Editor
 Description: circa 1826; white metal double-sided medal commemorating the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825; front with Pan and Poseiden representing the joining of the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes; reverse with eagle and ship and canal start and completion dates, designed by Archibald Robertson (1765-1835) and struck by Charles Cushing Wright (1796-1857), in rare circular wood storage case, made from wood from the first canal boat, "The Seneca Chief," (on printed label in interior), and a second presentation label to Silas Duncan, medal - 1 3/4 in. Diam. Condition Report: Medal - patination wear, blemish on edge, case -labels stained, chip on interior lip To read the complete article, see:
An internet search reveals a Silas M. Duncan who was an officer in the United States Navy during the War of 1812 and served through the 1830s. Could this have been presented to him? The closest auction reference I could find was this Heritage lot of another white metal piece in an original box as well. -Editor 1826 Erie Canal Medal
1826 Erie Canal Completion Medal in Original Wooden Box. HK-1, R.6. White metal, 44.4 mm. The medal is unworn and free any from visible marks, but portions are oxidized charcoal-gray. The front half of the box has a minor crack repaired with a short strip of modern translucent tape. The reverse of the wooden box exhibits the inked name (possibly a Mr. Knaulan) of the original recipient. The first variety in the Hibler-Kappen reference, and rarely encountered with its original box. To read the complete lot description, see:
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