Montreal & Lachine Railroad Company Third-Class Transportation Token
- Read more about Montreal & Lachine Railroad Company Third-Class Transportation Token
- Order a Digital Image
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1947
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 3/8 in. ( 3.5 cm )
Description:
Copper struck souvenir medal with obverse showing image of train flanked by dates: "1847" and "1947"; legend: "MONTREAL & LACHINE/RAILROAD COMPANY." Reverse depicts beaver beneath tree with legend above: "THIRD CLASS." Circular hole pierced at center.
Object Number:
INV.3558
Gallery Label:
The Montreal and Lachine Railroad, linking the Bonaventure Station in Montreal and the St. Lawrence River, began operations in 1847. It merged with the Lake St. Louise and Province Railway in 1850, later amalgamated with the Champlain and Saint Lawrence Railroad, and was eventually absorbed by the Grand Trunk Railway.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1947
eMuseum Object ID:
58137
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Token
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1863
Medium:
Copper
Description:
Circular copper token; on obverse central image of female Indian in feather headress in left profile, inscribed: "V. BENNER & CH. BENDINGER/1863", further inscribed below bust "I (or L). ROLOFF"; reverse with image of wine bottle surrounded by grape leaf wreath, inscribed: "IMPORTERS OF WINES & LIQUORS/No 1 AVe A."
Credit Line:
Presented by Oscar T. Barck. Jan. 15, 1924
Object Number:
11.30
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
57875
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Token
Classification:
Date:
c. 1863
Medium:
copper
Description:
Circular copper token; obverse with image of female indian in feathered headdress in left profile, inscribed: "CHARLES GENTSCH/1863"; reverse inscribed "CAFE/RESTAURANT/DU COMMERCE/NO. 426/BROADWAY N-Y" in beaded border.
Credit Line:
Presented by Oscar T. Barck. Jan. 15, 1924
Object Number:
11.25
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1863
eMuseum Object ID:
57874
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
11.2
Classification:
Medium:
Copper
Description:
Circular copper token; obverse with central image of thistle in circular inscription "UNITED WE STAND/DIVIDED WE FALL"; reverse inscribed "DRUGS/DRY GOODS/GROCERIES/HARDWARE & NOTIONS"
Credit Line:
Presented by Oscar T. Barck. Jan. 15, 1924
Object Number:
11.2
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
57873
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Token
Classification:
Medium:
Copper
Description:
Circular copper token; on obverse image of laurel and oak leaf wreath surrounding inscription "UNION/&/LIBERTY"; reverse inscribed "PULMONALES/FOR/COUGHS/AND/COLDS"
Credit Line:
Presented by Oscar T. Barck. Jan. 15, 1924
Object Number:
11.14
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
57872
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
1797 British Twopence: Georgius lll D: G.Rex.Britannia 1797
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1797
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 5/8 in. ( 4.1 cm )
Description:
British twopenny piece, commonly referred to as "cartwheel"; round struck copper coin with obverse showing laureated draped bust of George III with legend around line border: "GEORGIUS III . D: G. REX." Reverse shows allegorical figure of England, seated upon sea waves with sailing ship in distant background at left; legend around line border: "BRITANNIA./1797."
Object Number:
INV.3857
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1797
eMuseum Object ID:
57354
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Commemorative coin
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Silver; cardborad, paper
Dimensions:
box: 3 1/8 x 4 1/4 x 1/2 in. ( 7.9 x 10.8 x 1.3 cm )
diameter: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.1 cm )
Description:
Silver struck coin with draped bust-length portrait of Jenny Lind facing left with legend: "JENNY LIND." Reverse depicts male bust facing left with surrounding legend: "OSCAR II SVERIGES OGH NORGES KONUNG."
Object Number:
INV.3799
Gallery Label:
Jenny Lind (1820-1887), a renown Swedish opera singer known throughout Europe as "The Swedish Nightingale," was invited by P. T. Barnum to tour America in 1850. Her yearlong tour turned out to be a great success with American public, both common and distinguished alike.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
56721
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
INV.13710.10
Classification:
Medium:
Metal
Credit Line:
The Susan Mount Collection
Object Number:
INV.13710.10
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
56322
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
INV.13710.9
Classification:
Medium:
Metal
Credit Line:
The Susan Mount Collection
Object Number:
INV.13710.9
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
56321
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
INV.13710.8
Classification:
Medium:
Metal
Credit Line:
The Susan Mount Collection
Object Number:
INV.13710.8
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
0
eMuseum Object ID:
56320
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pages
