1849 Life Saving Benevolent Association of New York Medal. By George Hampden Lovett. Bronze. MS-62 BN (NGC). 51 mm. <strong>Obv:</strong> Sailing ship foundering in storm, House of Refuge on shore dispatches rescuers in life boat while others fire a lifeline from a Lyle Gun on the beach. <strong>Rev:</strong> Oak wreath at border, inscription VITA FELICIBUS AUSIS SERVATA above. Unawarded, so the central reverse is blank. From Heritages sale of the Twin Cities Collection of Medals, June 2016 Long Beach Signature Auction, lot 99419.
