Technical Society for Exposition of Hunting Weapons Medal, Jeton

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Description:

This medal, awarded to the Imperial Russian Technical Society for Exposition of Hunting Weapons in 1897, was minted under Nicholas II (1894-1917). The Society was founded in 1866 for the promotion of Russian technology and industry. Medals were awarded to national industries for solving complex technical problems.

Obverse inscription: ВТОРУЮ ВЫСТАВКУ ОХОТНИЧЬЕГО ОРУЖИЕ И ПРОМЫСЛА / 1897 ("Second Exposition of Hunting Weapons and Fisheries").

Reverse inscription: ИМПЕРАТОРСКОЕ РУССКОЕ ТЕХНИЧЕСКОЕ ОБЩЕСТВО ("Imperial Russian Technical Society").

Date Made: 1897

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: Russia: RussiaAssociated Place: Russia

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, Russian Coins and Jetons, Coins, Currency and Medals, Grand Duke Georgii Mikhailovich Collection, Russian Jetons

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Credit Line: Willis H. du Pont

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.68.263.1052Catalog Number: 68.263.1052Accession Number: 281689

Object Name: medaljeton

Physical Description: bronze (overall material)Measurements: overall: 29 mm x 24.5 mm; 1 5/32 in x 31/32 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-eb97-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_970601

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