World's Fair Auction


Auction Ended: Tuesday July 12th, 2011 at 10:00 PM EDT

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Category: 1851 Exhibition of All Nations (1 to 2)

The London Crystal Palace - the First World's Fair
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Large White Medal with "Exhibition of Industry of All Nations. London. 1851." Around the bottom Edge. At the top are the side views of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert both in their own oval. In the center is the Crystal Palace with "Proposed by H.R.H. Prince Albert, Designed by Joseph Paxton Esq. F.L.S., Erected by Fox Henderson & Co." written underneath. There is a wreath between the building and the edge writing. Reverse: Large Standing Woman wearing a helmet with a branch in one hand and the other on what looks like a bee hive that is resting on a globe. In the background are many industrial symbols: Boat, train, factory and a large gear. In small letters on both the front and back are "Ottley" and "Birm". Size: 2 7/8" diameter. Condition: Fine, the finish is completely worn off the reverse with a little tin pest in the sky and one significant rim ding. $ 50
White Metal Medal with image of the (written around top) "The Building of the Great Exhibition London 1851" in the center. Under the building is: "Proposed by H.R.H. Prince Albert, Designed by Joseph Paxton Esq. F.L.S., Erected by Fox Henderson & Co., Length 1848 Feet; Width 456 Feet; Height of Principal Roof 66 feet; Height of Transept 108 feet; Glazed Surface 900,000 Sup. Feet; Occupies 18 Acres of Ground". Reverse: 4 figures, 3 women and a man. One woman is holding out a wreath over the man's head. In small writing under the building is "Ottley". Size: 2 1/8" in diameter. Condition: Fair - Good, corrosion has made it hard to read the writing, the rim is banged up and all the finish is gone. $ 25
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