Developing of urban life in Batumi. 1900.

About the collection

  • On April 28, 1888, Batumi was granted the status of a self-governing city. After that began the rapid economic, industrial increase of the city and  prosperity of city life as well. In the city created of cabmens, fireguards, lamp lighter and other association who wore specific coins.

 

1. coin-sign of the old man.Metal.Oval shape.1912.

 2. coin- the sign of the prison guard. 1916.

3. coin - the sign of the city coast guard. Golden.Oval.

4. coin - the sign of the city guard. Metal.Oval shape.

5. coin-.Batumi District Prison Guard Sign N21.Metal.

 6. coin-  lamp-lighter sign N2.

 7. coin-phaeton carriager  sign N149.  

 8. Belt clasp  Marine Garnizon.

 9. House number "VGU" -99.1914.

10. Water seller sign.

11. coin of Pitoev factory.

12. Money marks cut by Mantashev factory.

13.The key.  Large size,  iron.

14- 16.Act paper of  Land purchase 1902,1906 and 1910.

17. Sales signature  in Turkish.

18. Certificate issued in the name of S. Menagarishvili in 1905.

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