Exhibition Classifications and Rules




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Class 10. Civil Engineering, Architectural, and
Building Contrivances.
" 11. Military Engineering, Armour and
Accoutrements, Ordnance, and
Small Arms.
" 12. Naval Architecture, Ship's Tackle.
" 13. Philosophical Instruments and Po-
cesses depending upon their use.
" 14. Photographic Apparatus and Photo-
graphy.
" 15. Horological Instruments.
" 16. Musical Instruments.
" 17. Surgical Instruments and Appli-
ances.

SECTION III.

" 18. Cotton.
" 19. Flax and Hemp.
" 20. Silk and Velvet.
" 21. Woollen and Worsted, including
Mixed Fabrics generally.
" 22. Carpets.
" 23. Woven, Spun, Felted, and Laid
Fabrics, when shown as speci-
mens of Printing or Dyeing.
" 24. Tapestry, Lace, and Embroidery.
" 25. Skins, Fur, Feathers, and Hair.
" 26. Leather, including Saddlery and
Harness.
" 27. Articles of Clothing.
" 28. Paper, Stationery, Printing, and
Book-binding.
" 29. Educational Works and Appliances.
" 30. Furniture and Upholstery, including
Paper-hangings and Papier-
máché.
" 31. Iron and General Hardware.
" 32. Steel and Cutlery.
" 33. Works in Precious Metals, and their
imitations, and Jewellery.
" 34. Glass.
" 35. Pottery.
" 36. Manufactures not included in pre-
vious classes.

SECTION IV.—MODERN FINE ARTS.
(See Decisions 111-123.)

Class 37. Architecture.
" 38. Paintings in Oil and Water Colours,
and Drawings.
" 39. Sculpture, Models, Die-sinking, and
Intaglios.
" 40. Etchings and Engravings.

  1. Prizes, or rewards for merit, in the
    form of medals, will be given in Sections I.,
    II., III.

  2. Prices may be affixed to the articles
    exhibited in Sections I., II., III.

  3. Her Majesty's Commissioners will be
    prepared to receive all articles which may be
    sent to them, on or after Wednesday the 12th
    of February, and will continue to receive
    goods until Monday the 31st of March, 1862,
    inclusive.

  4. Articles of great size or weight, the
    placing of which will require considerable
    labour, must be sent before Saturday, the 1st
    of March, 1862; and manufacturers wishing
    to exhibit machinery, or other objects, that
    will require foundations or special construc-
    tions, must make a declaration to that effect
    on their demands for space.

  5. Any exhibitor whose goods can properly
    be placed together, will be at liberty to
    arrange such goods in his own way, provided
    his arrangement is compatible with the general
    scheme of the Exhibition, and the conveni-
    ence of other exhibitors.

  6. Where it is desired to exhibit processes
    of manufacture, a sufficient number of articles,
    however dissimilar, will be admitted for the
    purpose of illustrating the process; but they
    must not exceed the number actually re-
    quired. (17-25.)*

  7. Exhibitors will be required to deliver
    their goods at such part of the building as
    shall be indicated to them, with the freight,
    carriage, porterage, and all charges and dues
    upon them paid.

  8. The vans will be unloaded, and the
    articles and packages taken to the places
    appointed in the building, by the officers of
    Her Majesty's Commissioners.

  9. Upon receipt of notice from Her
    Majesty's Commissioners that the articles are
    deposited in the building, exhibitors, or their
    representatives, or agents, must themselves
    unpack put together, and arrange their goods.

  10. Packing cases must be removed at the
    cost of the exhibitors, or their agents, as soon
    as the goods are examined and deposited in
    charge of the Commissioners. If not re-
    moved within three days of notice being
    given, they will be disposed of, and the pro-
    ceeds, if any, applied to the funds of the
    Exhibition. (30-34.)*

  11. No counters, or fittings, will be pro-
    vided by Her Majesty's Commissioners. Ex-
    hibitors will be permitted, subject only to the
    necessary general regulations, to erect,
    according to their own taste, all the counters,
    stands, glass frames, brackets, awnings, hang-
    ings, or similar contrivances which they may
    consider best calculated for the display of
    their goods.

  12. Exhibitors, or their representatives,
    should provide whatever light temporary
    covering may be requisite, (such as sheets of
    oiled calico), to protect their goods from
    dust; and, in the case of machinery, and
    polished goods, should make the requisite
    arrangements for keeping the articles free
    from rust during the time of the Exhibition.
    (37-42.)*

  13. Exhibitors must be at the charge of
    insuring their own goods, should they desire
    this security. Every precaution will be
    taken to prevent fire, theft, or other losses,
    and Her Majesty's Commissioners will give
    all the aid in their power for the legal prose-
    cution of any persons guilty of robbery, or
    wilful injury in the Exhibition, but they will
    not be responsible for losses or damage of any
    kind which may be occasioned by fire or
    theft, or in any other manner.

  14. Exhibitors may employ assistants (male
    or female) to keep in order the articles they
    exhibit, or to explain them to visitors, after
    obtaining written permission from Her Majes-
    ty's Commissioners; but such assistants will



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5 August 1861
Exhibition classes, Submission deadlines, Prize medals, Exhibitor responsibilities, Machinery display, 1862 Exhibition
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