The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 10, March 6, 2005, Article 11

LEPAGE ERROR CAUGHT BY WEB VISITOR

Elizabeth Rosenberry writes: "I came across your website while
looking for information regarding Bois Durci. While I know
next to nothing about numismatics, I found your site to
be interesting and informative.

However, I did notice one error on the site. In Vol 7, No. 4
of October 3, 2004 you gave information regarding "Catalog
Data for Thomas Medal in Bois Durci." In this article you
mention that Charles LePage, the inventor of the Bois Durci
manufacturing process is the person for whom LePage glues
are named. This is incorrect. The LePage glues come from
William N. LePage of Prince Edward Island, Canada who first
made his glues in 1857. Here's a link to the glues website:
glues website

It's a common misconception. My plastics professor told me
the same thing, but through my own research, I am pretty
certain that there is no connection between the French and the
Canadian LePages.

Anyway, I just thought you might like to know, and congrats
again on the well done site."

[The original posting was from Dick Johnson in response to
Philip Mernick's inquiry about the George Thomas Medal
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  Wayne Homren, Editor

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