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ARTIFACT:
Gorgeous 1885 League of American Wheelman (L. A. W.) 2nd Place Medal in enamel and hand-engraved coin silver named on the reverse to "BENJ. S. WEBB". The center of the medal shows a bicycle wheel with a pinwheel-like arrangement of three feathered wings. The four edges of the square planchet feature nicely blue enameled embellishments with a five-point star in the center. The pinback reads: "SECOND PRIZE 1885" in black enamel detail and the hanger is intricately entwined letters: "PBC" ____ Bicycle Club. This medal came along with the 1886 25 Mile Bicycle Road Race Medal (see link below).
VINTAGE:
Circa 1885
SIZE:
Approximately 3" x 1-9/16"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Enameled coin silver
ATTACHMENT:
Horizontal pin, catch is missing.
MARKINGS:
"BENJ. S. WEBB"
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a bicycling collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBJX115 LBGEX9/15
CONDITION:
7 (Very Fine): The medal shows moderate to heavy wear, the catch is missing, much of the enamel details remain intact, overall handsome patina.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
