Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

100th Anniversary of the Swedish Iron Institute

Engraver:
P. H. Lundgren
Year:
1847
Country:
Sweden
Diameter:
58 mm
Obverse:
Bust of King Oscar I facing left.
OSCAR SVER. NORR. GÖTH. O. VEND. KONUNG.
P. H. LUNDGREN F.
Reverse:
Vulcan working on an anvil. A spade, plough-share, shield, and sword rest against the anvil.
ÄN SKÄNKA BERGEN JERN TILL ODLING OCH FÖRSVAR.
TILL MINNE AF JERN KONTORETS HUNDRA ÅRS HÖGTID AF SV. BRUKS SOCIET. 1847.
The Connoisseur, Volume 8 p. 16

This medal was made to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Swedish Iron Institute.