1865 Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association Medal

[hudsonhank]

Recovered near a millsite in Massachusetts,Paul Revere was the first acting chairman in 1795 when it was founded and a simple bing search produced alot of information.

 

[JW15]

Nice relic find! That should clean up very well!

 

[allen]

congrats on that great looking relic !!!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Very nice find gotta love those long forgotten mill sites . Very difficult to find the sweet spots around the mill iron debris and newer lost stuff but when ya do , BAM all hel! breaks loose 8) anything else found ? CMD

 

[Mackaydon]

Great looking medal !
1865 Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association Tenth Exhibition Medal. Copper bronzed, 51mm. By Francis N. Mitchell. Julian AM-35. About Uncirculated.
Obv. Seated woman with implements of industry gazing l. toward steam train. Rev. Award inscription in wreath.
Here's a similar (obverse) one (1860) that sold for $253.
http://legacy.stacks.com/Lot/ItemDetail/179330
Don........

 

[Woodland Detectors]

That's a really cool find

 

[Metal Magnet]

Ooooooh, me likie!

 

[worldtalker]

I'd put that in a shadowbox,biggest dang penny I ever did see!!!!!!!!!

 

[jewelerguy]

very cool find!

 

[saltyshark2002]

I have never seen anything like that before

 

[Born Free]

The printing is so clear on it, it held up nicely. Great historical artifact for someone's collection.
Born Free

 

[BuckleBoy]

That is a really great find.