Medal - Union of Chemical industries Lavoisier

Obverse

Allegory of chemistry represented by a woman leaning against the bust of Antoine Lavoisier considered as the father of modern chemistry. At the top, a palm crown, and on the right, a balance used by Lavoisier considered at the time as the most accurate in Europe.
Dates of birth and death of Lavoisier inscribed under his bust.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LAVOISIER
1743-1794

Reverse

Award medal, here awarded in 1977.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNION
DES
INDUSTRIES CHIMIQUES

Edge

Smooth with inscription and punches

Script: Latin

Lettering: (poinçon losange de maître) ARGENT (poinçon crabe)

© Polette (CC BY-NC-SA)

Mark

Silver Certification Mark (1838-1984)

Comments

Poinçon de garantie « crabe »:


Le poinçon de maître en losange appartient à Suret-Canale (aujourd’hui VS Canale) il est composé d’une étoile et d’un croissant avec au centre les initiales SC. Polette

source medaillecanale 2020

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• Allegory
• Sculpture
• Industry
• Scientist
• Science

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ND SC												(fr) Suret-Canale

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Bullion value: USD 55.40

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