Centennial Award Medallion

Bruce Day · 02-23-2014, 10:41 AM

Awarded to the Charles Parker Company in 1876

Richard Flanders · 02-23-2014, 04:36 PM

That's a beautiful piece of work. Here's the medal they awarded to someone at the 1926 Philadelphia Sesqui-Centennial. From my grandfathers 'stuff'. He sold a lot of Pennsylvania coal back then; perhaps they gave it to him. Have no idea. Maybe Globe or Ward or Pittston Coal Co?

Hammer Gun · 02-24-2014, 07:16 AM

Bruce, That medallion would go good with my 1876 centennial gun, will try to find the pictures Gary

Hammer Gun · 02-24-2014, 07:37 AM

Bruce found them, 12g a letter says made for the 1876 centennial display gun

Hammer Gun · 02-24-2014, 07:43 AM

You can double click on photo for larger detail, Bruce if we are ever at a venue together please bring the medallion and we will do a display theme on the 1876 Centennial, That would be a winner at the OGCA display show, Gary

Bindlestiff · 02-24-2014, 08:14 AM

Gary,
What a wonderful Parker. That is one I would go out of my way to see and you are right, it would be something to see it with that medallion too!

John Gardner · 02-28-2014, 10:29 PM

Robin has it right Gary. Gorgeous Parker, thank you for the pictures.

Hammer Gun · 03-01-2014, 10:34 AM

The medallion is in pristine shape too! and I have never seen one before, has any body else seen one before, Bruce is this yours? Gary

John Gardner · 03-01-2014, 11:12 AM

Didn't mean to overlook the medal Bruce in my first comment as it is super cool and would be a highlight in any Parker presentation! I had no idea they were out there.

Your medal, Gary's Lifter, would either alone or together make for a nice cover for the Forum or a Parker Pages or, with your permission, a great screen saver! Thanks for sharing gentlemen!

Craig Parker · 03-01-2014, 05:14 PM

Gary, PM sent