KOCH, LUDWIG CHRISTIAN (Germ.). Mint-engraver at Gotha, 1750-1793. Son of Johann Christian Koch. From 1766 to 1793 he was Director of the Mint. This Engraver's initials are found or many of the coins issued at Gotha during the period of his activity. I have noticed them on Thalers and subsidiary currency, struck on the Second Centenary of the Religious Peace of 1555. They also occur on a medal commemorating the Free British Society, 1750.
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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