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KIRK, John  (1724-1776 ) British engraver, medallist.
         Born 1724.
         Pupil of James Anthony Dassier.
         Most active period 1740-1776).
         Died 27 November 1776.
         [Not one of the two engravers by this name in Benezit.]

         M   E   D   A   L   S

1746 Tuesday Club of Annapolis Maryland Medal (unsigned,
         designed by club member Dr. Alexander Hamilton;
         Betts says dies engraved by Kirk). . . . . .  Betts 383, Rulau Md 5
         Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  B&M 181:2067
         Illustrated: M57 {2007} Jaeger-Bowers, 100 Greatest #80
         Illustrated: M61 {2008} Jaeger U.S. Tokens, Medals, p 262.
1758 Louisbourg Taken Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . Betts 411
         Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  B&M 181:2085
1759 British-American Victories Medal .  Eimer 677, Betts 418
         Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  PCA 60:801, PCA 74:193
         Illustrated: M45{2010} Eimer, British Commem plate . 76
1759 Wolfe (James) Death Medal (Isaac Gosset modeled the
         obv portrait if not both sides of medal; engraved by
         John Kirk) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betts 422
         Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  B&M 181:2096
1761 Belle Isle Taken Medal . . . . . . . . . . . . Betts 412
         Collection: American Numismatic Soc [>1]0000.999.22538
1773 Pitt (William the Elder) Medal . . . . . . .  Betts 522,
                                                           Rulau Med 18, Brown 175
1776 North (Frederick) First Lord of the Treasury Medal
         (Isaac Gosset modeled the obv portrait if not both
         sides of medal; engraved by Kirk). . . . . . . Betts 551

         B I O G R A P H I C A L  R E F E R E N C E S

D33 {1986} Opitz, p 493.

         N U M I S M A T I C   R E F E R E N C E S

O2  {1885} Hawkins, p 2:729.
M4  {1894} Betts 381, 383, p 171; 411, 412 183; 418 187, 422 188-189; 522, 523 231
         232; 551 249.
E3  {1902-30} Forrer 3:162-165, 7:505-507.
M45{1987} Eimer (Christopher)  British Commemorative Medals and Their Values. 
         Second edition. London: Spink (2010)  677, p 106 (uncertain attribution) [index 48 items].
S58 {1999} Rulau. Standard Catalog of U.S. Tokens, Md 5, p 22-23, Med 18 63-64,
M57 {2007} Jaeger (Katherine) and Bowers (Q. David)  100 Greatest American Medals            
         and Tokens. 1746 Tuesday Club of Annapolis Maryland Medal listed  #80, p 91.
M61 {2008} Jaeger (Katherine) Guide Book of United States Tokens and Medals, p 262.
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-Cornelius C. Vermule III, Curator Emeritus
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

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