ALGÉRIE - ALGERIA Louis-Philippe I (1830-1848). Medal, steamships and railways bring civilisation, by Caqué 1843, Paris. Av. A LA GLOIRE DES SAVANTS ET DES INDUSTRIELS 1843. A steamer sailing on the left, between the contrary winds coming out of the clouds; signature CAQUÉ F; in the exergue: THE POWER OF STEAM / BRAVES THE CALM OF THE SEAS / AFFRONTS THE CONTRAULTING WIND / AND SHOULD BRING CIVILISATION / THROUGHOUT THE UNIVERSE. Rv. In a landscape of mines surmounted by the Renommée, a steam train to the right; signature CAQUÉ F.; in exergue: LE GÉNIE DES CHEMINS DE FER / APPLANIT LES MONTAGNES COMME LES VALLONS / FRANCHIT LES RIVIÈRES, ET FACILITE / LES TRANSACTIONS COMMERCIALES / ENTRE LES PEUPLES. Moyaux 122 ; Bronze - 73.3 g - 52.5 mm - 12 h From the Pierre-René Bauquis collection. Hallmarks (bow) BRONZE. With a shiny brown patina. Superb at Fleur de coin.