Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association Medal Awarded to "Jeffers & Hill for Recumbent Chair," 1856
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Artifact Overview
Nineteenth-century mechanics' societies and business associations promoted technological ingenuity by sponsoring fairs and competitions. Officials awarded medals, certificates, and other premiums to exhibitors whose products were deemed worthy of merit. The Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association presented this medal to the firm of Jeffers and Hill for a "recumbent chair."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Medal
Date Made
1856
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Made in America
Object ID
40.105.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Bronze
Leatherette
Dimensions
Diameter: 2 in
Inscriptions
on front, bottom:
F.N. MITCHELL SC.
on back, around outer edge:
MASSACHUSETTS CHARITABLE MECHANTIC ASSOCIATION / FOUNDED 1795 INCOR. 1806
inscribed on back, center: AWARD TO / JEFFERS & HILL / for / Recumbent / CHAIR / Exhibition of / 1856.
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