Robert Lovett Sr Dies



Merchant


Collin's Ready Made die, 27mm, around "COLLIN'S READY MADE LINEN, & FANCY STORE.",      in six lines in center "67 / Maiden Lane / STOCKS / SUSPENDERS / COLLARS / &C.".     HT 241 reverse

Lovett, Seal Engraver die, 27mm, around "LOVETT, SEAL ENGRAVER, & DIE SINKER. *", in
      seven lines in center "67 / Maiden Lane / NEW YORK. / COATS of ARMS / CONSULAR & /
      NOTARIAL / SEALS". HT 288 reverse
 
Historic Events and Places
Croton Aqueduct die, 51mm, cross-section of aqueduct with various statistics listed, in two
     lines above "BUILT BY THE CITY OF NEW YORK. COMMENCED, A.D. 1837. / WATER
     INTRODUCED 4th JULY, 1842".

Murray Hill Distributing Reservoir die, 51mm, depiction of the reservoir with city scene in
     background with information on the capacity below, "R. LOVETT" in small letters to
     left.

Odd Fellows Hall die, 38mm, depiction of Odd Fellows Hall in center with "NEW YORK"
     below, around in two lines "ODD FELLOWS HALL. CORNERSTONE LAID JUNE 4th 1847/           DEDICATED JUNE 4th 1849".
   

Historic Individuals

Political

Constitution die, 25.4mm, sailing ship on waves in center, around "FOR THE CONSTITUTION
     HURRA!".  DeWitt CE 1834-1 obverse, HT 14 obverse

Whig victory die, 25.4mm, around "FLOURISH COMMERCE, FLOURISH INDUSTRY.", in 7 lines
     in center "WHIGS / OF N. YORK / VICTORIOUS / Les trois jours / APRIL / 8. 9. & 10. /  
     1834". DeWitt CE 1834-1 reverse, HT 14 reverse

George M. Dallas die, 39mm, clothed bust of Dallas to left in center, around "DALLAS &
     VICTORY. PROTECTION TO ALL CLASSES". DeWitt JP 1844-3 reverse

Young Hickory die, 39mm, draped bust of Polk to left in center with "R. LOVETT N.Y." in
     small letters below, around in two lines "PRESS ONWARD - BALANCE THE BOUNDARIES
     OF FREEDOM / YOUNG HICKORY".  DeWitt JP 1844-3 obverse
 
Washington

Temperance Society die, 42mm, undraped bust of Washington right with "LOVETT N.Y."
     below, around "WASHINGTON TEMPERANCE SOCIETY".  Baker 328 obverse