The Ohio State Board Of Agriculture 1872 Award Medal For Cider Mill And Press
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:9927364 | Brand: George H. Lovett |
| Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated | Modified Item: No |
| Composition: Silver | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
I have for sale an 1872 award medal from the Ohio State Board of Agriculture. In June 1845 Ohio farmers organized the Ohio Board of Agriculture and a few years later the Ohio General Assembly formally recognized the group as the Ohio State Board of Agriculture. Their initial goal was to establish county fairs in Ohio. These fairs enabled farmers to show case their products and skills through the County fairs and eventually the Ohio State Fair. The first O.S.B.A State fair was to be hel...d in 1849 but had to be canceled due to a cholera outbreak. The first fair was then held in Cincinnati in 1850. This 1863 fair was held in Cleveland. In 1874 Columbus, Ohio became the permanent Ohio State Fair location. This medal is silver, it is two inches in diameter and in circulated condition. George H. Lovett was the medalist. The obverse shows three women with several items. The reverse at the top rim reads THE OHIO STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. In the top center it shows wheat and corn stalks with a ribbon and a version of the State seal & on the ribbon it reads AWARDED TO. Engraved, it reads, R. Butter worth - Cider mills and press - - This medal was awarded during the Civil War please check the pictures to make sure item is as showing on the pictures please check them to make sure all final sales no returns
