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Thornton Floyd Turner Medallion
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Description

The medallion bears portrait of Thornton Floyd Turner, facing left. Around upper left, + THORNTON FLOYD TURNER +; signed at lower right, HUFF

The reverse bears the Turner family's crest.

Thornton Floyd Turner (1865-1919) was a clergyman and New York City architect. He practiced architecture from 1890 to 1900 and was a member of the New York Society of Beaux Arts Architects as well as the St. Nicholas Society of New York. After 1912, he was Rector at St. Peter's Church in Bennington, Vermont.

It is unclear to whom the "Huff" signature refers.

The circular medallion measures 99mm in diameter.  No mintage is reported.

Medal Details

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materialSilverplated bronze
edge6GORHAM CO / O.H.O.Z
diameter99mm
weight475g
mintageunknown
Last modified: Oct 26, 2017 17:07
Society of Beaux Arts Architects Award Medal
1914
by Jules-Edouard Roiné
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Bronze
Description

The obverse bears an angel seated on pediment with oversized wings holding a replica of the Parthenon, ARCHITECTVRE above, MDCCCXCIV (1894, date of founding of the Society of Beaux Arts Architects) in exergue with J.E. ROINE incused.

The reverse bears the legend SOCIETY OF BEAVX ARTS ARCHITECTS, award plaque in center surrounded by oak wreath.

The circular medal measures 55.7mm in diameter and was struck in bronze and silver by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintages are reported.

Many thanks to eBayer brtcarguy for granting me the right to use the images of the silver variant.

References:   Baxter 304, MACo 1914-011, Marqusee 338

Variant Details

This section contains a table of detailed variant information. Currently, I am only aware of 2 variants of this medal. Please notify me if you come across any others or if you find incorrect or missing information.

materialBronze
edge6MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE
diameter55.7mm
weight63.2g
mintageunknown
materialSilver
diameter55.7mm
mintageunknown
Last modified: Sep 12, 2018 13:19
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