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Abraham Lincoln plaque
- Creator:
- The Metallic Compress Casting Co.
- Location:
- Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston
- Origin Date:
- 1865-1870
- Materials:
- metal
- Measurements:
- overall: 11 3/4 in x 9 1/4 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.082.0411
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Three-dimensional Objects
Description
Ovular bronze plaque features a right profile of President Abraham Lincoln in relief. A metal bar is welded across the back and features an attached metal hanging wire. A maker's seal is embossed on the reverse and reads: "The Metallic Compress Casting Co., No. 46 Congress St, Boston, Mass." "PL 27" is handwritten in white on the back. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum