Summary
Massey-Harris Reaper & Binder Trial medal, awarded to P.J. Dunn, under auspices of the Ballarat Agricultural and Pastoral Society, Mt. Blowhard, Dec 14 1893. Massey-Harris was a Canadian company formed in 1891 by the merger of A. Harris, Sons & Co. of Brantford, Ontario, and the Massey Manufacturing Co., of Toronto, Ontario. The Massey Manufacturing Co. was established by Daniel Massey, of Bond, Ontario, in 1840. The firm's first exports to Australia were made in 1886. In 1930, the firm's Australian interests merged with H.V. McKay's Sunshine Harvester Works to form H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd.
Physical Description
Star-shaped with ornate loop on top.
Obverse Description
Star-shaped with ornate loop on top. Inscription: "MASSEY-HARRIS / REAPER & BINDER TRIAL / Under Auspices / BALLARAT A & P SOCIETY / MT. BLOWHARD /Dec 14 1893 / L. CADRY / 15 CT."
Reverse Description
Star-shaped with ornate loop on top. In centre, wreath in relief. Within wreath: " WON / BY/ P. J. DUNN"
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Date Issued
1893 AD
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Issued By
Massey-Harris Co. Ltd (M-H), Mount Blowhard, Victoria, Australia, 1893
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Manufacturer
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Awarded By
Ballarat Agricultural & Pastoral Society, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, 1893
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Awarded To
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Inscriptions
"MASSEY-HARRIS / REAPER & BINDER TRIAL / Under Auspices / BALLARAT A & P SOCIETY / MT. BLOWHARD /Dec 14 1893 / L. CADRY / 15 CT." (obverse) In centre , wreath in relief. Within wreath: " WON / BY/ P. J. DUNN" (reverse)
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Material
Gold
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
4.3 mm (Length), 3.8 mm (Width), 1 mm (Height), 16.91 g (Weight)
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Shape
Star with loop
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