{"product_id":"usa-c-1920-american-museum-of-safety-58mm-gold-medal-to-elmer-sperry","title":"USA c.1920 American Museum of Safety 58mm 'Gold' Medal - To Elmer Sperry","description":"\u003cp\u003e58mm. Gilt bronze. 108.67g. By Gorham.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAwarded by\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThe American Museum of Safety, to Elmer A. Sperry 'For notable achievement in devices for security of life in aerial and marine navigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe edge of this substantial medal appears to show a very thin seam running around it, suggesting that this is probably a bronze copy of the medal, likely also given to Sperry at the time of the awarding of a real gold medal. This was common practice with such valuable medals, so that the recipient could showcase the second, less valuable medal, whilst keeping the gold example safe. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtremely Fine with some friction to the high points and housed in fitted contemporary case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eElmer Ambrose Sperry Sr. (October 12, 1860 – June 16, 1930) was an American inventor and entrepreneur, most famous for construction, two years after Hermann Anschütz-Kaempfe, of the gyrocompass and as founder of the Sperry Gyroscope Company. He was known as the \"father of modern navigation technology\".\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coopers Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58677074231680,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2437\/4545\/files\/STA_0497.png?v=1786709428","url":"https:\/\/www.cooperscoins.com\/products\/usa-c-1920-american-museum-of-safety-58mm-gold-medal-to-elmer-sperry","provider":"Coopers Coins \u0026 Medals Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}