OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Reading edition
of the award on
GILLOTT'S PENS at the Chicago Exposition.
AWARD: "For excellence of steel used in their manufacture, it being fine grained and elastic; superior workmanship, especially shown by the careful grinding which leaves the pens free from defects. The tempering is excellent and the action of the finished pens perfect."
(Signed)FRANZ VOGT, Individual Judge.
Approved:{ H. I. KIMBALL, Pres't Departmental Committee.
{ JOHN BOYD THACHER, Chairman Exec. Com. on Awards.
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