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*The Barling stag hunt meerschaum pipe is not one of the eight pipes.
*The Barling stag hunt meerschaum pipe is not one of the eight pipes.


My best source for identifying the pipe awardees was not any of the Exhibition catalogs, but an
My best source for identifying the pipe awardees was not any of the Exhibition catalogs, but an
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exhibitor-specific. Not surprisingly, these numbers do not comport with the following table. The
exhibitor-specific. Not surprisingly, these numbers do not comport with the following table. The
Jurors Medal was given to all the members of the Jury who judged the exhibits, and Prince
Jurors Medal was given to all the members of the Jury who judged the exhibits, and Prince


Albert was awarded a Great Medal of Achievement. More than 600 American exhibitors
Albert was awarded a Great Medal of Achievement. More than 600 American exhibitors
participated and, of the 170 medals awarded by the Council of the Great Exhibition, five were
participated and, of the 170 medals awarded by the Council of the Great Exhibition, five were
awarded to American exhibits, none of which was for pipes.
awarded to American exhibits, none of which was for pipes.


There’s evidence of a degree of prejudice regarding awards for the pipe exhibitors that may
There’s evidence of a degree of prejudice regarding awards for the pipe exhibitors that may
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distribution of awards than is now attained.” (“The Industrial Exhibition. General Remarks,” ''The
distribution of awards than is now attained.” (“The Industrial Exhibition. General Remarks,” ''The
London Journal of Arts, Sciences, and Manufactures, and Repertory of Patent Inventions'', 1851).
London Journal of Arts, Sciences, and Manufactures, and Repertory of Patent Inventions'', 1851).


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