The 1842 Croton Water Celebration Medal This article showcases a commemorative medal created to celebrate the opening of the Old Croton Aqueduct to the public on October 14, 1842. The piece was designed by Robert Lovett, Sr., a prominent American engraver. Lovett was born on March 19, 1796, in New York City. Following military service during the War of 1812, he apprenticed under master stone sea…