Medals
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Charles Herbert Caswell
(American, born 1878)
Manufacturer.14 manufactured by
Robbins Company
(American)
MakerMade by
Bastian Brothers Company
(American, founded 1895)
Manufacturer.21 manufactured by
A. E. Co.
(American)
Manufacturer.16, .20, .22 manufactured by
Unknown
Date1935
Mediumbrass; gold; silver
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width of case with .1-.12): 4 1/2 × 9 5/8in. (11.4 × 24.4cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Charles E. Platt
Object number2004.49.1-.24
DescriptionTwenty-four Connecticut Tercentenary medals collected by Charles Herbert Caswell. Twelve (.1-.12) of the medals are in a black case with plastic viewing circles on both sides.
(.1) Recto, embossed: "ANSONIA/ SETTLED 1651/ A BOROUGH 1864/ A TOWN 1889/ A CITY 1893/ [relief image of Anson G. Phelps] NAMED IN HONOR OF ANSON G. PHELPS 1644"
(.1) Verso, embossed: "CONNECTICUT TERCENTENARY/ 1635/ 1935"
(.2) Recto, embossed: "BRISTOL/ SETTLED 1727/ A SOCIETY 1744/ A TOWN 1785/ A CITY 1911/ [image of a clock]"
(.2) Verso, embossed: "BRISTOL SESQUICENTENNIAL/ 1785-1935/ CONNECTICUT TERCENTENARY/ 1635-1935"
(.3) Recto, embossed: "CANAAN/ NORTH CANAAN/ OBSERVANCE"
(.3) Verso, embossed: "CONNECTICUT TERCENTENARY/ 1635/ 1935"
(.4) Recto, embossed: "DERBY/ SETTLED/ 1684/ [relief image of Commodore Isaac Hull] COMMODORE ISAAC HULL"
(.4) Verso, embossed: "CONNECTICUT TERCENTENARY/ 1635/ 1935"
(.5) Recto, embossed: "150TH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION/ EAST HAVEN/ 1785/ 1935"
(.5) Verso, embossed: "CONNECTICUT TERCENTENARY/ 1635/ 1935"
(.6) Recto, embossed: "Rebuilt 1794 - Remodeled 1935/ Fairfield/ Town Hall"
(.6) Verso, embossed: "Town of Fairfield/ Connecticut/ 1639/ Roger Ludlow/ Founder"
(.7) Recto, embossed: "TERCENTENARY OF THE TOWN OF GREENWICH CONNECTICUT 1640-1940"
(.7) Verso, embossed: "AUTHORIZED/ BY/ THE CONGRESS/ OF THE/ UNITED STATES/ OF/ AMERICA/ MAY 13 1940"
(.8) Recto, embossed: "1779-1935/ SOUTHINGTON CONNECTICUT"
(.8) Verso, embossed: "CONNECTICUT TERCENTENARY/ 1635/ 1935"
(.9) Recto, embossed: "1800-1859/ CITY OF TORRINGTON/ BIRTHPLACE OF/ JOHN/ BROWN"
(.9) Verso, embossed: "CONNECTICUT TERCENTENARY/ 1635/ 1935"
(.10) Recto, embossed: "1674 WATERBURY 1935 CONNECTICUT"
(.10) Verso, embossed: "CONNECTICUT TERCENTENARY/ 1635/ 1935"
(.11) Recto, embossed: "MINUTE MAN/ COMPO/ BEACH/ APR 25/ 1777"
(.11) Verso, embossed: "1835 - TOWN OF WESTPORT - 1935 - CONNECTICUT"
(.12) Recto, embossed: "WINDHAM-TOLLAND COUNTY FIREMAN'S 3RD ANNUAL FIELD DAY 1940"
(.1-.12) Stamped in silver ink on bottom of edge of case: "1635 - CONNECTICUT TERCENTENARY - 1935"
(.13) Recto, embossed: "WEST HAVEN CONNECTICUT SETTLED 1648 - INCORPORATED 1921"
(.13) Verso, embossed: "CONNECTICUT TERCENTENARY/ 1635/ 1935"
(.17) Recto, embossed: "SAYBROOK TERCENTENARY/ 1635 1935/ LION GARDINER"
(.17) Verso, embossed: "SAYBROOK/ COLONY/ 1635 - 1935/ INCORPORATED THEREFROM/ LYME 1665/ SAYBROOK 1704/ CHESTER 1836/ EAST LYME 1839/ WESTBROOK 1840/ ESSEX 1852/ OLD SAYBROOK 1854/ OLD LYME 1855"
(.18) Recto, embossed: "NEW LONDON, CONN./ FOUNDED 1646 INC. AND SEAL ADOPTED 1784"
(.21) Recto, embossed: "THE FIRST HOUSE IN PORTLAND 1690"
(.21) Verso, embossed: "PORTLAND/ 1841-1941/ CENTENNIAL"
(.24) Badge, CT Tercentenary, Derby
(.1) Recto, embossed: "ANSONIA/ SETTLED 1651/ A BOROUGH 1864/ A TOWN 1889/ A CITY 1893/ [relief image of Anson G. Phelps] NAMED IN HONOR OF ANSON G. PHELPS 1644"
(.1) Verso, embossed: "CONNECTICUT TERCENTENARY/ 1635/ 1935"
(.2) Recto, embossed: "BRISTOL/ SETTLED 1727/ A SOCIETY 1744/ A TOWN 1785/ A CITY 1911/ [image of a clock]"
(.2) Verso, embossed: "BRISTOL SESQUICENTENNIAL/ 1785-1935/ CONNECTICUT TERCENTENARY/ 1635-1935"
(.3) Recto, embossed: "CANAAN/ NORTH CANAAN/ OBSERVANCE"
(.3) Verso, embossed: "CONNECTICUT TERCENTENARY/ 1635/ 1935"
(.4) Recto, embossed: "DERBY/ SETTLED/ 1684/ [relief image of Commodore Isaac Hull] COMMODORE ISAAC HULL"
(.4) Verso, embossed: "CONNECTICUT TERCENTENARY/ 1635/ 1935"
(.5) Recto, embossed: "150TH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION/ EAST HAVEN/ 1785/ 1935"
(.5) Verso, embossed: "CONNECTICUT TERCENTENARY/ 1635/ 1935"
(.6) Recto, embossed: "Rebuilt 1794 - Remodeled 1935/ Fairfield/ Town Hall"
(.6) Verso, embossed: "Town of Fairfield/ Connecticut/ 1639/ Roger Ludlow/ Founder"
(.7) Recto, embossed: "TERCENTENARY OF THE TOWN OF GREENWICH CONNECTICUT 1640-1940"
(.7) Verso, embossed: "AUTHORIZED/ BY/ THE CONGRESS/ OF THE/ UNITED STATES/ OF/ AMERICA/ MAY 13 1940"
(.8) Recto, embossed: "1779-1935/ SOUTHINGTON CONNECTICUT"
(.8) Verso, embossed: "CONNECTICUT TERCENTENARY/ 1635/ 1935"
(.9) Recto, embossed: "1800-1859/ CITY OF TORRINGTON/ BIRTHPLACE OF/ JOHN/ BROWN"
(.9) Verso, embossed: "CONNECTICUT TERCENTENARY/ 1635/ 1935"
(.10) Recto, embossed: "1674 WATERBURY 1935 CONNECTICUT"
(.10) Verso, embossed: "CONNECTICUT TERCENTENARY/ 1635/ 1935"
(.11) Recto, embossed: "MINUTE MAN/ COMPO/ BEACH/ APR 25/ 1777"
(.11) Verso, embossed: "1835 - TOWN OF WESTPORT - 1935 - CONNECTICUT"
(.12) Recto, embossed: "WINDHAM-TOLLAND COUNTY FIREMAN'S 3RD ANNUAL FIELD DAY 1940"
(.1-.12) Stamped in silver ink on bottom of edge of case: "1635 - CONNECTICUT TERCENTENARY - 1935"
(.13) Recto, embossed: "WEST HAVEN CONNECTICUT SETTLED 1648 - INCORPORATED 1921"
(.13) Verso, embossed: "CONNECTICUT TERCENTENARY/ 1635/ 1935"
(.17) Recto, embossed: "SAYBROOK TERCENTENARY/ 1635 1935/ LION GARDINER"
(.17) Verso, embossed: "SAYBROOK/ COLONY/ 1635 - 1935/ INCORPORATED THEREFROM/ LYME 1665/ SAYBROOK 1704/ CHESTER 1836/ EAST LYME 1839/ WESTBROOK 1840/ ESSEX 1852/ OLD SAYBROOK 1854/ OLD LYME 1855"
(.18) Recto, embossed: "NEW LONDON, CONN./ FOUNDED 1646 INC. AND SEAL ADOPTED 1784"
(.21) Recto, embossed: "THE FIRST HOUSE IN PORTLAND 1690"
(.21) Verso, embossed: "PORTLAND/ 1841-1941/ CENTENNIAL"
(.24) Badge, CT Tercentenary, Derby
Status
Not on view
1935
1935
Dr. Cyrus Pendleton
Dr. Cyrus Pendleton
Dr. Cyrus Pendleton
Dr. Cyrus Pendleton