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Description: | Front of medal - Classical figure of Industry holding aloft in left hand an oil lamp, and in the right hand a hammer resting on an anvil. Surrounding her are compass, T square, chain, hoist with barrel, quayside, sailing ship, warehouse, smoking factory chimney, bale and cogwheel.
Back of medal - Four storey 10 bay warehouse with central door and upper windows in venetian Gothic style. Legend above "De Jersey & Co Manchester" and "12 April 1827. 12 April 1877"
"De Jersey & Co, merchants founded in 1827 by Carey Brook de Jersey; premised in Spring Gardens, Manchester; by 1836 moved to Riding School, Lower Mosley Street and by 1877 to 14 Blackfriars Street. Still recorded there in 1930 but last mentioned in 1932 at 541 Royal Exchange. In May 1982 the warehouse building shown on the medal still existed but was vacant." Directories; press cutting local history library 21 Nov 1902 Manchester Guardian or Manchester City News.
Material: bronze | Source: | Manchester City Galleries | Identifier: | mcag.emu.ecatalogue.38150 | Go to resource |
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