CHRISTIAN SCHIRMER. Warden of the Mint at Königsberg (Prussia), and Mint-master, 1742-1743.
Source: Biographical dictionary of medallists; coin, gem, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, ancient and modern, with references to their works B.C. 500-A.D. 1900; compiled by L. Forrer, London 1904
Source: Biographical dictionary of medallists; coin, gem, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, ancient and modern, with references to their works B.C. 500-A.D. 1900; compiled by L. Forrer, London 1904
Mint master:
In medieval and early modern Germany, the Münzmeister ("mint master", the Latin term is monetarius) was the director or administrator of a mint, a moneyer with responsibility for the minting of coins, or specie. His duties were defined differently at different locations and ages.
HUGUENIN FRÉRES
HUGUENIN FRÉRES (Suriss). One of the foremost Die-sinking establishments of Switzerland, founded at Le Locle (Canton Neuchâtel) in 1868, and occupying at the present time over one hundred workmen. Besides manufacturing watch-cases, in which branch Huguenin freres have earned a well-merited reputation, the firm has been also connected for the last twenty years with medal-work, and has developed into an eminently successful business concern, thanks to the sound professional knowledge of the partne...
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HUGUENIN FRÉRES (Suriss). One of the foremost Die-sinking establishments of Switzerland, founded at Le Locle (Canton Neuchâtel) in 1868, and occupying at the present time over one hundred workmen. Besides manufacturing watch-cases, in which branch Huguenin freres have earned a well-merited reputation, the firm has been also connected for the last twenty years with medal-work, and has developed into an eminently successful business concern, thanks to the sound professional knowledge of the partne...
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HUJER, LUDWIG
HUJER, LUDWIG (Austr.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Wilhelmshöhe (North Bohemia) on the 20. July 1872. He visited the Industrial Schools of Gablonz where he learned the first elements of modelling and chasing. After two years' practical appren- ticeship at Vienna, he entered in 1891 the studio of the sculptor Prof. Kühne, and in 1893 became a pupil of the medallist Prof. Stefan Schwartz. Between 1895 and 1898, when he definitively settled at Vienna, the young artist visited Belg...
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HUJER, LUDWIG (Austr.). Contemporary Sculptor and Medallist, born at Wilhelmshöhe (North Bohemia) on the 20. July 1872. He visited the Industrial Schools of Gablonz where he learned the first elements of modelling and chasing. After two years' practical appren- ticeship at Vienna, he entered in 1891 the studio of the sculptor Prof. Kühne, and in 1893 became a pupil of the medallist Prof. Stefan Schwartz. Between 1895 and 1898, when he definitively settled at Vienna, the young artist visited Belg...
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HULL, JOHN
HULL, JOHN (Amer.). First Mint-master of New England, born in Market Harborough, Lancashire, in 1624, went over to Boston in 1635, entered the Army, and was chosen Corporal under Major Gibbons in 1648, sergeant in 1652, ensign in 1654, and captain of the South Military Company of Boston. He was treasurer of war during Philip's war. He died Oct., 1, 1683. " The most interesting fact about Hull is that he was the famous coiner of the old 'Pine Tree Shilling', the first silver coined in what is now...
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HULL, JOHN (Amer.). First Mint-master of New England, born in Market Harborough, Lancashire, in 1624, went over to Boston in 1635, entered the Army, and was chosen Corporal under Major Gibbons in 1648, sergeant in 1652, ensign in 1654, and captain of the South Military Company of Boston. He was treasurer of war during Philip's war. He died Oct., 1, 1683. " The most interesting fact about Hull is that he was the famous coiner of the old 'Pine Tree Shilling', the first silver coined in what is now...
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HUMBERT, OLYMPE
HUMBERT, OLYMPE (Swiss). Engraver at La Chaux-de-Fonds, during the second quarter of the nineteenth century. He is the author of a Medalet of the " Société des Amis de la Carabine", 1842, and various other jetons. Only 13 of these medalets were issued, 12 for the Meetings of 1836 to 1847 and the thirteenth in 1845 ; they were struck at the works of François Jeanneret which were situated in the street still called Rue du Balancier. Humbert was a good Engraver ; the Musee historique of La Chauxde-...
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HUMBERT, OLYMPE (Swiss). Engraver at La Chaux-de-Fonds, during the second quarter of the nineteenth century. He is the author of a Medalet of the " Société des Amis de la Carabine", 1842, and various other jetons. Only 13 of these medalets were issued, 12 for the Meetings of 1836 to 1847 and the thirteenth in 1845 ; they were struck at the works of François Jeanneret which were situated in the street still called Rue du Balancier. Humbert was a good Engraver ; the Musee historique of La Chauxde-...
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