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Graf Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 This is the bigger Version of the Silver medal It is as big as the Gilded bronze one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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922F Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Great images!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 Thank you 922F The pair the green box is from my collection I am chasing the Gold variant which is the smallest and the rarest one The Big Medal comes as Gilded Bronze or just bronze Interestingly the Silver Model comes in a small ( in the green box ) and in a bigger Model the size of the Gilded Bronze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
922F Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Graf, Again, kudos on assembling this nearly complete series of medals commemorating the 1892 Plodiv fair! Good luck with finding a gold one. What do you think about end usage for the round medal version with holed extrusion for ribbon ring? [images below]. I have two small crudely made groups that include that type--will find them and post images. Thank you for all of your research efforts here and, I am sure, elsewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 Hi 922F, I did additional research The medal had 6 models The medal you listed appear to be 3rd or 4th model The difference is the size the 3rd model is 37 mm 4th Model is 30 mm The ribbon is unknown The medals came with or without ribbon loop The two desk top medals i listed appear to be with the features of the 5th and 6th model The Gilded one is 64 x47 mm 100.33 grams It is made from heavily gilded Bronze There is a variation of this size in silver - 69.33 grams the silver one that I have and listed is the smaller variation 35 x 45 mm - 30.33 grams The Gold medal is smaller size still unknown to me - 14 grams This is the gold Variant 14 grams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Graf Posted February 6, 2023 Author Share Posted February 6, 2023 cigarete box with the first model on the lid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted February 6, 2023 Author Share Posted February 6, 2023 Bronze 65 x47 mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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922F Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Graf, Thanks for additional images. Do you think that the cigarette manufacturer won a medal at the fair--cannot make out 2 words on the lid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 Hi 922F It is very possible however not sure The text on the lid states "First Bulgarian Exhibition Plovdiv" On 10/02/2023 at 22:06, 922F said: Graf, Thanks for additional images. Do you think that the cigarette manufacturer won a medal at the fair--cannot make out 2 words on the lid. According to the information given by the seller those cigarette boxes, made from silver (95 grams) were produce in limited numbers an were given as gifts to the participating traders at the First Exhibition in 1892 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
922F Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Quite useful, thank you Graf! Does it appear that the box black designs are lithographed or printed or, because the box is silver, niello work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share Posted February 12, 2023 Thanks I am looking for this 1st Model medal No harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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