CNG 100, Lot: 1164. Estimate $750. Sold for $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

UNITED STATES. AV Medal (39mm, 29.30 g, 12h). Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association. By C. Gobrecht. Dually dated 1795 and 1805. Presented to Chancery Thomas & Co., 1878, for brougham and phaeton carriages. Industry seated right, resting arm on wheel and placing other around figure standing left; in exergue, FOUNDED 1795./ INC. 1896.; C. GOBRECHT F. on groundline / THE MASS. CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION, AWARD/ TO/ Chancery Thomas & Co/ FOR BROUGHAM/ AND/ PHAETON./ 1878. Choice EF, lustrous, orange and rose toning.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from A. Terranova.