Society of Agriculture and Horticulture |
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JERSEY, Society of Agriculture and Horticulture, c. 1860, a copper award medal by G. Glenny & W.J. Taylor, bust of Queen Victoria left, rev. wreath, 57mm |
English Jersey Cattle Society (click on image to enlarge) | |
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The reverse reads: "Second Prize / Butter Test Cows / exceeding 900 lbs live weight/Awarded to Dr. H. Watney’s Cow/"Red Maple" / R.A.S.Z. Show / Derby / June 28, 1906 / One Day’s Butter 2lbs 9 ½ ozs /84 days after calving". |
Royal Jersey Agricultural Society |
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Royal Jersey Agricultural Society Butter Test Prize The reverse reads: " March / 1900 / BUTTER TEST / Cow Fancy 11th (5858) / Yield 2lbs 11ozs / 27 days /in milk." Made by Maine Jersey |
Jersey Poultry & Ornithological Society (click on image to enlarge) | |
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Jersey Poultry & Ornithological Society sterling silver prize medal. Obverse attractive design of various pigeons etc; marked manufactured by Fattorini, Bradford. Reverse unnamed blank center, Society title around edge, hallmarked Birmingham 1904. In 1881 John Fattorini of Manningham, Yorkshire near Bradford was a goldsmith employing 12 men and 2 boys. At that time he had several sons who later joined him to become Fattorini & Sons. Fattorini and Sons started off in Bradford before moving to Birmingham. They are first listed in the Birmingham trade directories in 1917. They produced a wide range of badges over the years and were acquired by their namesake Thomas Fattorini in 1983. They also had offices in London and Glasgow, with the Glasgow mark occasionally featuring on the badges. The hallmarks are: an anchor (from Birmingham), a lion (92.5% pure silver), and the letter e (the year 1904). |