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Silver Medal - 1
Sold on eBay
An Edinburgh
Photographic Society Silver Medal, similar to the one in the two
pictures on the right above, but in silver, was
sold on eBay on August 10, 2009. The location of the seller was
Gosport, Hampshire, England
I bid unsuccessfully
for the medal. There were eight bidders and the medal sold
for £51. The medal was described as:
1861
EDINBURGH PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY SILVER MEDAL
BY E.W. THOMSON 48MM DIAMETER ALMOST UNC
weight 45.7 grams
©
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The pictures above show the back and front of this medal.
The year, 1861, mentioned above, is the year that Edinburgh
Photographic Society was founded. In fact the medal was
awarded at the
EPS Open Exhibition in 1896
The inscription around the edge of the medal reads: 'J B
Johnsone 1896'
- Peter Stubbs,
August 11, 2009
Updated and pictures added: September 16, 2009. |
