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.
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.