Benjamin Franklin
Joseph H. Merriam · American
Date: 1859
Medium: White metal
Dimensions: Diam. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm)
Country: United States
Culture: American
Themes: Benjamin Franklin, Profiles
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Wait, 1907
Date range
1859 – 1859
Largest dimension
3.5 cm
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