Artist:William Barber
Medium: Bronze
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Dates:1872
Dimensions: 2 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 3 1/16 in. (5.2 x 5.2 x 7.8 cm)
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Museum Location: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
Accession Number: 86.248.4
Image: 86.248.4_side2_cropped_bw.jpg,ruler in original
Catalogue Description: Circular medal. Obverse: City in flames, winged figure flying above; text below scene: "CHICAGO OCT 8-9 1871, / FORT DEARBORN CHICo. / 1812." Reverse: Phoenix rising from flames amid smoke surrounded by the words: "MADE FROM CHICAGO COURT HOUSE BELL / SEMPER RESURGENS." CONDITION: Normal wear, good.