Washington Statues, Monuments & Memorials

WASHINGTON STATUES, MONUMENTS, MEMORIALS

Houdon Statue, Richmond

First obverse, Baker 315, copper, 27.8mm

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First obverse, Baker 315A, silver, 27.8mm

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Second obverse, Baker 316, copper, 27.8mm

Brown's Equestrian Statue, New York

Baker 317, silver, 51mm

(image courtesy of heritage)

Baker 317A, bronze, 50.5mm

Baker 317B, silvered white metal, 50.5mm

Washington New York Statue

First obverse, GW-518, Baker 318, copper, 27.8mm.

First obverse, GW-518, Baker 318A, silver, 27.8mm.

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Baltimore Monument

 

Baker 323, silver, 20.7mm

Baker 323A, copper, 20.7mm

Baker 323B, bronze, 21mm

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Baker 323C, brass, 21mm

Baker 323D, nickel, 21mm

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Baker 323E, silvered white metal, 21mm

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Soldiers Monument, Bridgeport, Conn.

The Soldiers Monument  in Seaside Park, Bridgeport Connecticut is a 54 ft tall, marble and bronze tribute to those from the city who gave their lives during the during the Civil War. The foundation was laid in 1866 but it was not dedicated until August 17, 1876. Although the monument features bronze statues of both a soldier and sailor it has always been known as just the Soldiers Monument.

GW-1070, Baker V-324, composition?, 34.5mm

GW-1070, Baker unlisted, white metal, 35mm

Musante unlisted, Baker unlisted, bronze?, 35mm

(image courtesy of Jonathan Brecher)

     

Original silk ribbon for the 1888 Grand Celebration

  Rulau/Ford list only a gilt bronze for this metal but I have never seen an example in this 

composition. A 2005 Heritage Sale included one in a slab attributed as V-324 and

the description called it gilt bronze but it was obviously white metal. Neil

Musante in Medallic Washington only list white metal. Neither reference

attributes this to George H. Lovett but The name "Lovett" can be found on the 

truncation of the bust.

 

The bronze example above is the only one I am aware of. It weighs 30.5 g and is 

3.9mm thick at the rim. It is not holed as all others are but there seems to be extra

metal at 12 o'clock. Reinforcing for the eagle clasp that is often found with these?

 

The other two appear to be the same composition - 14.7g and 2.9mm thick. The example 

with the slightly gold tint was listed as a gilt bronze but is definitely not bronze

and very unlikely gilt. Possibly a plating of some type? I have never seen a white

metal piece with this coloration, and I have not had it tested.