CHINERY, JAMES (fl 1829-30) Early American engraver.
Listed in New York City directories–1832 as engraver–
from 1828 to 1839 as a letter and tool cutter; after 1840
as a tavern keeper. Rulau stated this engraver was a
token maker (but did not identify any of these).
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
S58 {1999} Rulau. Standard Catalog U.S. Tokens, p 14.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:637.
Mss Smith (Pete) Private Mints in North America.
Listed in New York City directories–1832 as engraver–
from 1828 to 1839 as a letter and tool cutter; after 1840
as a tavern keeper. Rulau stated this engraver was a
token maker (but did not identify any of these).
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
S58 {1999} Rulau. Standard Catalog U.S. Tokens, p 14.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:637.
Mss Smith (Pete) Private Mints in North America.