FELLNER, MATHIAS VON FELDEGG (Austr.). By an order of the 13th of March, 1612, Fellner was elected Master of the Mint at Vienna, with a stipend of 400 florins per annum, which was rais- ed to 500 later on. He filled this post until 1634, and died on the 21st of September, 1637, at Margarethen. The coins issued by him bear his monogram M. F. Bibliography. — Die Münzstätte Wien unter Rudolph II. 1576 bis 1608, Mathias 1608 bis 1119 als Landesfürsten von Niederösterreich, und Ferdinand II. 1619 bis 1637, Mittheilungen des Clubs der Münz-und Medaillen-Freunde it Wien, 1893. — Regesten zu J. Newald's Publicationen über österreichische Prägungen, I. c. 1890.
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
ELKINGTON & CO
ELKINGTON & CO (Brit.). A firm of London and Sheffield Silver smiths, which has from time to time edited medals. The City Cor- poration medal of 1891, commemorating the Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Germany to London is signed ELKINGTON & CO, and is a fine piece of work; that struck in 1886, on the Colonial and Indian Reception, is also by the same firm. The medals on the Industrial Exhibition at Toronto, 1879 ; The Marquis of Lome and Princess Louise; and those produced to celebrate the 1...
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ELKINGTON & CO (Brit.). A firm of London and Sheffield Silver smiths, which has from time to time edited medals. The City Cor- poration medal of 1891, commemorating the Visit of the Emperor and Empress of Germany to London is signed ELKINGTON & CO, and is a fine piece of work; that struck in 1886, on the Colonial and Indian Reception, is also by the same firm. The medals on the Industrial Exhibition at Toronto, 1879 ; The Marquis of Lome and Princess Louise; and those produced to celebrate the 1...
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ELLIS & CO, P. W.
ELLIS & CO, P. W. (Canad.). Firm of Die-sinkers and Medallists, at Toronto. Their best known medals are : Montreal Carnival, 1885 ; — Canada's Winter Carnival, 1887; — Industrial Exhibi- tion of Toronto, 1879; — Ontario Agricultural Exhibition, 1886; — St Andrew's Society of Toronto, 1886; — Lord Lansdowne, 1885 ; — Temperance Act sustained, 1884; — Toronto Collegiate Institute; — Toronto Crystal Palace; — H. E. The Marquis of Lansdowne ; — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897 ; — School Prize M...
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ELLIS & CO, P. W. (Canad.). Firm of Die-sinkers and Medallists, at Toronto. Their best known medals are : Montreal Carnival, 1885 ; — Canada's Winter Carnival, 1887; — Industrial Exhibi- tion of Toronto, 1879; — Ontario Agricultural Exhibition, 1886; — St Andrew's Society of Toronto, 1886; — Lord Lansdowne, 1885 ; — Temperance Act sustained, 1884; — Toronto Collegiate Institute; — Toronto Crystal Palace; — H. E. The Marquis of Lansdowne ; — Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee, 1897 ; — School Prize M...
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ELLIS, S.
ELLIS, S. (Canad.). Die-sinker, residing at Toronto, circa 1858. He is the author of a masonic medal of the " Grand Lodge of Ancient free and accepted Masons of Canada " and the designer of several medals, mostly engraved by C.C. Wright and J. Willson, and others as : Major-General Winfield Scott (Mexican Cam- paign); — Major-General Zachary Taylor (Victory of Buena Vista), 1847; — President Millard Fillmore, 1850; — President Franklin Pierce, 1853 '> — President James Buchanan, 1857; — Presiden...
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ELLIS, S. (Canad.). Die-sinker, residing at Toronto, circa 1858. He is the author of a masonic medal of the " Grand Lodge of Ancient free and accepted Masons of Canada " and the designer of several medals, mostly engraved by C.C. Wright and J. Willson, and others as : Major-General Winfield Scott (Mexican Cam- paign); — Major-General Zachary Taylor (Victory of Buena Vista), 1847; — President Millard Fillmore, 1850; — President Franklin Pierce, 1853 '> — President James Buchanan, 1857; — Presiden...
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EMERY, EDWARD
EMERY, EDWARD {Brit.). "Collector, and dealer in coins and medals, resided in London, and died at Hastings, about 1850. He is best known for his forgeries of English gold coins, the dies for which were made under his direction." There is a modern medal of Lady Jane Grey, 1553, by him; a variety existed in the Montagu Collection; another was sold at the Pearce Sale, October 1898. A medallic coin on the marriage of Mary, Queen of Scots, with Darnley, and other concoctions are attributed to him. Bi...
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EMERY, EDWARD {Brit.). "Collector, and dealer in coins and medals, resided in London, and died at Hastings, about 1850. He is best known for his forgeries of English gold coins, the dies for which were made under his direction." There is a modern medal of Lady Jane Grey, 1553, by him; a variety existed in the Montagu Collection; another was sold at the Pearce Sale, October 1898. A medallic coin on the marriage of Mary, Queen of Scots, with Darnley, and other concoctions are attributed to him. Bi...
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