Gorgeous 1885 League of American Wheelman (L.A.W.) 2nd Place Medal to Benjamin S. Webb

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).

Circa 1885

Approximately 3" x 1-9/16"

Enameled coin silver

Horizontal pin, catch is missing.

"BENJ. S. WEBB"

This is from a bicycling collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBJX115 LBGEX9/15

7 (Very Fine): The medal shows moderate to heavy wear, the catch is missing, much of the enamel details remain intact, overall handsome patina.

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