GMINDER, Jacob (1831-1898) Early American diesinker,
chaser, badgemaker, silverplater, Baltimore.
Born Reutlingen, Württemberg, Germany, 24 April 1831.
Unknown when he came to America.
Began as silverplater ca 1859, manufactured coffin
trimmings at first, later military goods, Masonic,
Odd Fellow emblems, lodge regalia, police badges,
and theatrical goods. In 1885 employed 35 people in
his three-story building.
Died Baltimore, Maryland, 10 September 1898.
Business was acquired by J. Arthur Limerick (q.v.)
in 1902 and so stated in 1904 city directory.
S T O R E C A R D
1890ca Gosman & Company Baltimore Storecard . Freeman 879,
Rulau Md-Ba 37, Storer 7826
R E P L I C A S & R E I S S U E S
1883 Washington (George) of Virginia Medal (originally
engraved by Selig Baumgarten for Reed & Brady Old
Curiosity Shop; dies accquired by Dr George
Massamore and struck for him by Gminder) . . . . Baker 64
A R C H I V E S
DS Schenkman (David) Engravers, Diesinkers Databank.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
P2 {1907} The Numismatist 20:3 (March 1907) p 65.
M14 {1931} Storer (medical) 7826, p 1022.
M21 {1964} Freeman 879, p 402.
S48 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) 64, p 66-67.
R9 {1986} McGuinn and Bazelon, p 35-36.
R10 {1990} Bazelon and McGuinn, p 52, supplement p 34.
S58 {1999} Rulau. Standard Catalog U.S. Tokens, p 479; Md-Ba 37 554.
chaser, badgemaker, silverplater, Baltimore.
Born Reutlingen, Württemberg, Germany, 24 April 1831.
Unknown when he came to America.
Began as silverplater ca 1859, manufactured coffin
trimmings at first, later military goods, Masonic,
Odd Fellow emblems, lodge regalia, police badges,
and theatrical goods. In 1885 employed 35 people in
his three-story building.
Died Baltimore, Maryland, 10 September 1898.
Business was acquired by J. Arthur Limerick (q.v.)
in 1902 and so stated in 1904 city directory.
S T O R E C A R D
1890ca Gosman & Company Baltimore Storecard . Freeman 879,
Rulau Md-Ba 37, Storer 7826
R E P L I C A S & R E I S S U E S
1883 Washington (George) of Virginia Medal (originally
engraved by Selig Baumgarten for Reed & Brady Old
Curiosity Shop; dies accquired by Dr George
Massamore and struck for him by Gminder) . . . . Baker 64
A R C H I V E S
DS Schenkman (David) Engravers, Diesinkers Databank.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
P2 {1907} The Numismatist 20:3 (March 1907) p 65.
M14 {1931} Storer (medical) 7826, p 1022.
M21 {1964} Freeman 879, p 402.
S48 {1985} Rulau and Fuld (Baker) 64, p 66-67.
R9 {1986} McGuinn and Bazelon, p 35-36.
R10 {1990} Bazelon and McGuinn, p 52, supplement p 34.
S58 {1999} Rulau. Standard Catalog U.S. Tokens, p 479; Md-Ba 37 554.