Pigeon - Réchaud à alcool Le Sauveur et lampe à essence
Pigeon - Réchaud à alcool Le Sauveur et lampe à essence
€420,014.00
Location
France
Year
Type
Medals/Advertising
medallions
Composition
Aluminium
Weight
3 g
Diameter
36 mm
Thickness
1.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Edge
Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
In the center, an old Le Sauveur alcohol stove created by French inventor and entrepreneur Charles Pigeon.
Obverse lettering
RÉCHAUD PIGEON À L`ALCOOL
LE SAUVEUR
54
RUE DE RENNES
LA MAISON OFFRE 10,000F.
A CELUI QUI LE FERA EXPLOSER
GARANTI INEXPLOSIBLE
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
In the center, between two laurel branches forming a wreath, an old mineral spirits lamp created by Charles Pigeon, who developed its manufacture for domestic lighting. The words `Grand Prix Hanoi` refer to the Hanoi Exhibition (Indochina) held from November 1902 to January 1903.
Reverse lettering
LA LAMPE PIGEON À L`ESSENCE ET SON
RÉCHAUD À L`ALCOOL
SE VENDENT PARTOUT
ET OFFRENT LA MÊME GARANTIE 10 000 F. CONTRE
TOUTE EXPLOSION
SÉCURITÉ, PROPRETÉ, ECONOMIE
GRAND PRIX HANOÏ
