Pigeon - Réchaud à alcool Le Sauveur et lampe à essence ND
| Aluminium | 3 g | 36 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Advertising medallions |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#420014 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
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.
Script: Latin
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
Unabridged legend: 10000 Francs
Edge
Plain
Comment
Advertising token representing two of Charles Pigeon's inventions: the gasoline lamp invented in 1884 and the Le Sauveur alcohol stove invented in 1901.
Given the illustration of the stove on the obverse of the token ("10,000 F.", collimator grid, cap), the estimated minting period is 1902-1907.
Article from "l'illustration" magazine, March 03, 1902:
Advertising from 1907:
