Artist (b. 8/10/1818* d. 3/22/1886)

Born in Swabish Gmund, Wurtemberg. Served an apprenticeship in Stuttgart as goldsmith and die cutter until 1850 when he came to America. Moved to Baltimore to work for Jacob Seeger.

One of his earliest medals was known as the "Wrecker's Medal." It was one of the State Department's lifesavings medals. (Julian LS-2)

He cut dies for many of the Baltimore store cards. He cut dies for a number of medals:

Award medal for American Sailors 1859

Award medal of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Award medal of the Cape Fear Agricultural

Association of Wilmington, North Carolina

Award medal for the Jackson-Hope Virginia

Military Institute

His biography in The Numismatist describes his "intimate acquaintance with Anthony C. Paquet." Presumably the wording had a different meaning in 1916 than what would be interpreted today.

He died in Baltimore.

bio: NYHSD (gives DOB as August 10, 1818); P-F (*gives DOB as October 8, 1818); NUM 29 Sep 1916 page 399 (photo)