LOVETT, Thomas (c 1820-1856) engraver. Son of Robert Sr.
Born circa 1820. Worked as engraver, but was a policeman
1849-52, again as an engraver from 1852 until his death.
(It is believed he helped out his brother, George H.– both
in New York City–when Geoge got busy, but these dies
are probably all attributed to George, no credit to Thomas.)
Died New York City, November, 10, 1856.
C A M P A I G N I T E M S
1834 Whig Victory Hard Time Token (unsigned; now attributed
to Robert Lovett Sr. (q.v.) by numismatic scholars
and not Thomas Lovett as per DeWitt) . . DeWitt CE 1834-1
1834 Liberty Cap Save Your Constitution Medal.DeWitt CE 1834-2
1834 Liberty Cap Save Your Constitution Medal (short
ray variety) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .DeWitt CE 1834-3
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D15 {1957} Groce and Wallace, p 405.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:2068.
I N T E R N E T R E F E R E N C E S
Lovett Tokens &Medals by David Baldwin (accessed 1 March 2014):
http://lovetttokensmedals.com
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
S11 {1959} DeWitt CE 1834-1, CE 1834-2, 1834-3, p 37
(all misattributed to Thomas Lovett, age abut 14 in 1834).
Born circa 1820. Worked as engraver, but was a policeman
1849-52, again as an engraver from 1852 until his death.
(It is believed he helped out his brother, George H.– both
in New York City–when Geoge got busy, but these dies
are probably all attributed to George, no credit to Thomas.)
Died New York City, November, 10, 1856.
C A M P A I G N I T E M S
1834 Whig Victory Hard Time Token (unsigned; now attributed
to Robert Lovett Sr. (q.v.) by numismatic scholars
and not Thomas Lovett as per DeWitt) . . DeWitt CE 1834-1
1834 Liberty Cap Save Your Constitution Medal.DeWitt CE 1834-2
1834 Liberty Cap Save Your Constitution Medal (short
ray variety) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .DeWitt CE 1834-3
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
D15 {1957} Groce and Wallace, p 405.
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 2:2068.
I N T E R N E T R E F E R E N C E S
Lovett Tokens &Medals by David Baldwin (accessed 1 March 2014):
http://lovetttokensmedals.com
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
S11 {1959} DeWitt CE 1834-1, CE 1834-2, 1834-3, p 37
(all misattributed to Thomas Lovett, age abut 14 in 1834).