1892 Pair of Cased Silver Life Saving Medals from Newburyport MA
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1892 Pair of Cased Silver Life Saving Medals from Newburyport MA

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ARTIFACT: This is a 1892 pair of cased silver life saving medals from Newburyport, MA. These were awarded to Theodore Nutting for saving four men on a capsized boat at Newburyport Bar (Plum Island) on either June 26th or 28th, 1892.

VINTAGE: Circa 1892.

SIZE: Case size: 3-3/4" x 2-13/16" x 1-1/4" each: Each Medal size: 1-1/2" in diameter.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Silk, linen, silver.

ATTACHMENT: None.

MARKINGS: See attached images

ITEM NOTES: This is from a Life Saving collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MDEX17 LABGEX5/17 SABGEX05/19

CONDITION: 7- (Very Fine-): The cases are dirtied and worn, but the coins are in excellent condition.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.