KOCHEM, JOHANN (Germ.). Mint-warden at Worms, 1593.
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
KETTLE & SONS
KETTLE & SONS (Brit.). Die-sinkers and Counter Manufacturers of Birmingham ; in the early part of the nineteenth century. Their signature K. & S. occurs on the following pieces which I have come across : Medal on the Peace of Paris, 1814, with busts jugate to r. of the Tsar, the King of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington, and Marshal Blücher; — Imitation Seven-Shilling Piece, 1798, signed H. K. (H. Kettle) ; — Imitation Spade Guinea of George III., in brass, struck to commemorate various Musical Fe...
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KETTLE & SONS (Brit.). Die-sinkers and Counter Manufacturers of Birmingham ; in the early part of the nineteenth century. Their signature K. & S. occurs on the following pieces which I have come across : Medal on the Peace of Paris, 1814, with busts jugate to r. of the Tsar, the King of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington, and Marshal Blücher; — Imitation Seven-Shilling Piece, 1798, signed H. K. (H. Kettle) ; — Imitation Spade Guinea of George III., in brass, struck to commemorate various Musical Fe...
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KEY, WILLIAM H.
KEY, WILLIAM H. (Amer.). Assistant-engraver at the Philadelphia Mint, appointed in 1864 and still in service in 1892. He is a native of Brooklyn, and an expert Die-sinker. We owe to him the Kane Expedition and Archbishop Wood Medals, various Pattern pieces and many Dies of the current U. S. coinage ; also : Washington Medal (2 var.), 1878 (signed : KEY) of the Harzfeld Series; — Lafayette Medal (2 var.) of the same Series (signed : W. H. KEY F.); — E. K. Price, an American Numismatist, 1879; — J...
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KEY, WILLIAM H. (Amer.). Assistant-engraver at the Philadelphia Mint, appointed in 1864 and still in service in 1892. He is a native of Brooklyn, and an expert Die-sinker. We owe to him the Kane Expedition and Archbishop Wood Medals, various Pattern pieces and many Dies of the current U. S. coinage ; also : Washington Medal (2 var.), 1878 (signed : KEY) of the Harzfeld Series; — Lafayette Medal (2 var.) of the same Series (signed : W. H. KEY F.); — E. K. Price, an American Numismatist, 1879; — J...
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KINSBURGER, SYLVAIN
KINSBURGER, SYLVAIN (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Paris; pupil of Dumont, and Thomas. He is the author of a number of Portrait-medallions, which were exhibited in 1878, 1879, 1880, 1896, and later at the Salon. A Portrait-medal of Santos-Dumont, 1901, is signed : J. KINSBURGER. At the Salon of 1904 he exhibited a frame containing various Portrait-medals and Plaquettes. By him are also Portrait-plaquettes of L. Planel, violinist ; — A. Bertrand, engraver ; — P. Lagrave, architect ; — G...
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KINSBURGER, SYLVAIN (French). Contemporary Sculptor, born at Paris; pupil of Dumont, and Thomas. He is the author of a number of Portrait-medallions, which were exhibited in 1878, 1879, 1880, 1896, and later at the Salon. A Portrait-medal of Santos-Dumont, 1901, is signed : J. KINSBURGER. At the Salon of 1904 he exhibited a frame containing various Portrait-medals and Plaquettes. By him are also Portrait-plaquettes of L. Planel, violinist ; — A. Bertrand, engraver ; — P. Lagrave, architect ; — G...
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KIRK, A.
KIRK, A. (Brit.). Probably a brother of John Kirk, and also a Medallist. He died in 1761 or thereabout. His workshop was in St. Paul's Churchyard. By him are : 1745. The Rebels repulsed by the Duke of Cumberland (obv. only, signed A. KIRK F.); — 1745. Another, on the same event (obv. only); — 1746. Battle of Culloden (R. only) ; — 1746. Another, on the same event (entirely by A. Kirk), &c. A. Kirk worked in conjunction with John Kirk. Bibliography. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Franks and Grueber, M...
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KIRK, A. (Brit.). Probably a brother of John Kirk, and also a Medallist. He died in 1761 or thereabout. His workshop was in St. Paul's Churchyard. By him are : 1745. The Rebels repulsed by the Duke of Cumberland (obv. only, signed A. KIRK F.); — 1745. Another, on the same event (obv. only); — 1746. Battle of Culloden (R. only) ; — 1746. Another, on the same event (entirely by A. Kirk), &c. A. Kirk worked in conjunction with John Kirk. Bibliography. — Bolzenthal, op. cit. — Franks and Grueber, M...
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