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1846, France. Silver "Foundation of the Bureau of the Linen Industry" Medal. AU!
Mint Place: Paris Medallist: Domard Mint year: 1846 (original strike!) Condition: Minor marks in fields, otherwise a nice AU! Edge mark: Pointing hand (used June 23, 1845 to Oct. 31, 1860). Denomination: Medal - Foundation of the Bureau of the Linen Industry Weight: 19.59gm Diameter: 39mm Material: Silver
Obverse: Spinning tools bound together by a band within wreath.
Reverse: Inscription ("Founded on 1st of July, 1846.") within wreath. Legend: * COMPTOIR DE L'INDUSTRIE LINIERE ("Bureau of the Linen Industry.")
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Linen (/ˈlɪnən/) is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant.
Linen is very strong and absorbent and dries faster than cotton. Because of these properties, linen is comfortable to wear in hot weather and is valued for use in garments. It also has other distinctive characteristics, notably its tendency to wrinkle.[1] Many other products, including home furnishing items, are also often made from linen.
Linen textiles appear to be some of the oldest in the world; their history goes back many thousands of years. Dyed flax fibers found in a cave in Southeastern Europe (present-day Georgia) suggest the use of woven linen fabrics from wild flax may date back over 30,000 years. Linen was used in ancient civilizations including Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt, and linen is mentioned in the Bible. In the 18th century and beyond, the linen industry was important in the economies of several countries in Europe as well as the American colonies.
Textiles in a linen weave texture, even when made of cotton, hemp, or other non-flax fibers, are also loosely referred to as "linen".
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