LEWIS, Joseph  (active 1816-24) Early American engraver,
            seal-cutter, New York City.
            Also Joseph L. Lewis (active 1827-45) at same address.

          S   E   A   L   S

1824 Washington (George) and Lafayette Seals [Bowers states these
            were engraved for striking small (9mm) medalets or tokens,
            but also used for counterstamping] . . . . . .Baker 198-198G
          Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCA 81:226
            Illustrated: M57 {2007} Jaeger-Bowers, 100 Greatest #48
n.d. Saratoga and Schenectday Railroad Company Corporate
            Seal (brass seal dated circa 1831-62 by cataloger) .
            Auctions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  BMP 1:4262

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

D8  {1926} Fielding, p 215-216.
D15 {1957} Groce and Wallace p 397.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:2015.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 8:957 (Joseph L. 4 lines).

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

S60 {2001} Rulau. Hard Times Tokens, p 15.
M57 {2007} Jaeger (Katherine) and Bowers (Q. David)  100 Greatest American Medals            and Tokens. 1825           Washington/Lafayette Counterstamps listed as #48, p 59.