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CITY OF BOSTON / BATH DEPARTMENT In field, head of swimmer to left. To left MAA (Municipal Athletic Association.)

Rx. ?

Boston 1915. Games.

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Ob. On label BOSTON 1915 GAMES In laurels arms of Boston. On label below 1910.

Rx. Plain. 37 mm. Composition.

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City Games. 1911.

Ob. An athlete erect to left holding in right hand an extended wreath and resting left on shield inscribed 1911. To left BOSTON / CITY / GAMES / seal of Boston / JULY 4th

Rx. Plain. 33 mm. Irregular. Silver. By Dieges & Clust.

† 63

City Medal.

At first the "city medal" was merely engraved.

Ob. On laurel a raised medallion with arms of Boston.

Rx. Plain. 32 mm. Yellow composition.

† 64

City Medal. 1821. (Prize in Boston Schools.)

Ob. CITY / spray of roses / MEDAL / floral ornament / 1821
Rx. AWARDED / TO between ornaments. 30 mm. Octagonal.
Silver.
† 65

Ob. On scroll cITY MEDAL View of city. In frame below 1821
Rx. On scroll, AWARDED TO At bottom a floral ornament. Signed
F. N. MITCHELL SC. 34 mm. Silver. Bronze.

†† 66 Ob. CITY MEDAL / FOR FEMALES / INSTITUTED BY THE / SCHOOL COMMITTEE / BOSTON. / 1821

Rx. MERITED/BY/..../FOR/SUPERIOR SCHOLARSHIP. / A.D. 18.. [1834] 32 mm. Hexagonal. Silver.

† 67

Ob. CITY MEDAL / FOR FEMALES / INSTITUTED BY THE [in script] / SCHOOL COMMITTEE / BOSTON 1821

Rx. MERITED / BY / . . . . / FOR/SUPERIOR SCHOLARSHIP / A.D. MDCCCXXIII 32 mm. Hexagonal. Silver. Both sides engraved. † 68

Department of Weights and Measures.

Ob. DEPARTMENT OF / WEIGHTS AND MEASURES In field, TESTED / AND / SEALED

Rx. Plain. 32 mm. Aluminum.

† 69

Fire department.

A badge.

Lawn Tennis.

† 70

Ob. A seated tennis player crowned by Fame. Under Fame the

word TENNIS

Rx. Plain. 29 mm. Bronze. By Dorrety.

† 71

L Street Swimming Club.

Ob. A diver. In rear a man taking shower bath.

Rx. L.S.S.C. / PRIZE Irregular. Silver.

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Ob. In laurels a swimmer to right. Behind, view of hills.
Rx. Plain. Ribbon L STREET / SWIMMING CLUB / OUT DOOR /
SWIMMING RACE / DEC. 25, 1912

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Ob. In field above, L STREET / SWIMMER'S CLUB In field, Boston Light and a swimmer to right. Below, between two sea mon

sters L

Rx. Plain. J. G. JOHNSTON CO / BOSTON incused. 37 mm. Silver. Plate I.

Municipal Athletic Association.

† 74

Ob. Pillars of temple closed below by band on which CHAMPIONSHIP and above by laurel, over which a white enamel circle, on which in red CITY OF BOSTON / 1912 and MAA in monogram. In field, Discobolos.

Rx. Plain. 32 × 28 mm. Square. Bronze. By Dorrety.

† 75

Ob. ALL ROUND EFFICIENCY / TEST In field a raised circle with CITY OF BOSTON /1912 and monogram MAA

Rx. Plain. 28 mm. Irregular. Bronze. By Dorrety.
See 61.

† 76

Municipal Base Ball League. 1911.

Ob. MUNICIPAL Dividing a ribbon on which BASE BALL crossed bats, over which the seal of Boston. Below, LEAGUE / 1911 Rx. Plain. 33 mm. Irregular. Bronze. By Dorrety.

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Ob. MUNICIPAL / crossed bats on label inscribed BOSTON / LEAGUE / 1912 Between the bats above, a raised medallion on which, on a white field, CITY OF BOSTON / 1912 in gold and in its field MAA in monogram in red.

Rx. Plain. 34 mm. Silver. Gold plated. Irregular. By Dorrety.

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Patriot's Day.

Ob. PATRIOT'S DAY / CELEBRATION On raised field seal of Boston. Rx. Plain. 32 mm. Irregular. Bronze. By Dorrety.

† 79

Police. Medal of Honor. Established, November, 1894. Discontinued in 1906. Thirty were awarded "on account of having performed hazardous or dangerous service." It was then held that such service was merely duty.

Ob. In heavy border of laurel, SICUT PATRIBUS, SIT DEUS NOBIS / CIVITATE REGIMINE DONATA AD 1822 Inner inscription: MEDAL OF HONOR / BOSTON POLICE / view of city / BOSTONIA / CONDITA / AD. 1630.

Rr. Female seated against scroll inscribing SCROLL OF HONOR and crowning a patrolman. 40 mm. 5 mm. thick. Bronze. Plate I.

Seal.

32 mm. Trial impression in lead. Souvenir.

† 80

† 81

Ob. Upon hub of wheel a band inscribed BOSTON Above to left, OLD STATE HOUSE over building. Above to right, FANEUIL HALL over building. Below to left, OLD/NORTH/CHURCH over building. Below to right, PAUL / REVERE over horseman. Below in centre monument under which BUNKER / HILL MONUMENT Rx. Plain. 30 mm. Crenellated. Brass.

Town Medal.

† 82

Ob. TOWN MEDAL / FOR FEMALES. / INSTITUTED BY THE / SCHOOL
COMMITTEE / BOSTON / 1821 In field, MERITED BY

Rx. MERITED / BY / / FOR / SUPERIOR
MDCCCXXI Hexagonal. Silver.

Track Meet.

SCHOLARSHIP / A.D.

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Ob. TRACK MEET On seal of Boston resting on laurel and oak a runner on his mark.

Rr. Plain. 34 mm. Irregular. Bronze. By Dorrety.

† 84

ADAMS (PUBLIC) SCHOOL.

Ob. Conferred at the / Adams School / Augt. 1829.
Rr. Name. 43 × 34. A silver crescent. All engraved.

† 85

Ob. Confer'd at the Adams School / April 1829

Rx. Name. 54 × 40 mm. A silver ornate shield. All engraved. † 86

ADELPHI LODGE.

Ob. ADELPHI LODGE / ornament BOSTON. Mass. a. l. 5865 ornament. Arms.

Rx. As obverse. 44 mm.

ÆSCULAPIAN CLUB.

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Ob. PM TR P XVIII. IMP III COS IIII PP. Esculapius standing facing, leaning on staff and globe. To left Telesphorus. At sides sc The rim of the medal is composed of a serpent on lower part of which is: AESCULAPIAN CLUB HARVARD / WE DRESS THE WOUND

GOD HEALS IT

Rx. Plain. By N. G. Wood & Sons. Designed by Dr. Townsend Thorndike.

AHLBERG BEARING COMPANY.

† 88

Ob. A circle united by ball bearings to a central disk. On circle: WE MAKE OLD ONES NEW On central disk CHICAGO, ILL. In centre AB in monogram over co

Rx. On circle AHLBERG BEARING CO. / BALL BEARING SPECIALISTS
On central disk CHICAGO // ST. LOUIS / NEW YORK / BOSTON /
CLEVELAND / DETROIT // LOS ANGELES / CHILDS / CHICAGO
38 mm. Fob. Copper silvered.

ALBIANI BROTHERS.

Ob. Female bust to right surrounded by flowers.

† 89

Rx. COMPLIMENTS OF / ALBIANI BROS. / BARBERS / 152 SUMMER ST. / 365 WASHINGTON ST. / BOSTON. / The Greenduck Co. Chicago 31 mm. Gilt fob.

† 90

ALLEN, J. W., (RESTAURANT, 109 HUNTINGTON AVENUE.)
Ob. GOOD FOR / * / GLASS OF SODA. / AT . / J. W. ALLEN'S
Rx. In field 5 25 mm. Aluminum.

† 91

ALMY, ROBERT T., & COMPANY. (CLOTHING.)

Ob. ROBERT T. ALMY & CO. / BOSTON A caravel to left. Above, 1492 1893

Rx. World's fair Chicago. Bird's eye view of Exposition. Statue of Columbus in foreground with 1491 1893 32 mm. Tin. † 92

AMERICAN BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS.

Centenary. 1910.

Ob. Missionary showing radiant name of God to kneeling heathen. Ex. 1810.

Rx. Radiant 1810 1910. Below: CENTENARY / AMERICAN BOARD OF / COMMISSIONERS FOR / FOREIGN MISSIONS / laurels. 24 mm. 93

AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. 1891.

Ob. AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY / a flower ORGANIZED 1891 a flower. America seated to left extending wreath over carnations. Rx. In wreath of carnations, AWARDED TO 50 mm. Bronze. † 94 AMERICAN CATHOLIC MISSIONARY CONGRESS.

Badge.

Ob. From bar on which BOSTON Over THE AMERICAN CATHOLIC / MISSIONARY CONGRESS / OCT. 19. 22. 1913 / ADVENIAT REGNUM CHRISTI hangs a medallion on which bust facing, under which,

SAINT PHILLIP NERI

Rr. On reverse of pendant THE CATHOLIC CHURCH EXTENSION SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOUNDED Oct 18th 1905 Gilt composition.

AMERICAN EXHIBITION. 1871.

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Ob. AMERICAN EXHIBIT OF FOREIGN PRODUCTS / ARTS & MANUFACTURES. A building. Below: BOSTON MASS. USA In exergue, very small 71

Rx.? I doubt the correctness of this description, which probably is intended to be the next number.

AMERICAN EXHIBITION. 1883.

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Ob. AMERICAN EXHIBITION OF FOREIGN PRODUCTS / ARTS AND MANUFACTURES. Building. Below, BOSTON, MASS. U.S.A. Signed,

W. M. ST

Rx. AMERICAN EXHIBITION. Arms of U.S. Below: BOSTON / OPENS IN SEPT. 1883. /* 42 mm. White metal. † 97 AMERICAN FUND FOR FRENCH WOUNDED. (NEW ENGLAND BRANCH.)

Ob. In panels DO. RIGHT/AND. FEAR. NO. MAN On an eagle displayed the arms of the society. On the wings: COPYRIGHT SPICER-SIMSON. On the arms, AD 1916.

Rx. NEW ENGLAND / BRANCH / — / AMERICAN / FUND / FOR / FRENCH WOUNDED. 31 mm. Bronze.

† 98

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