The medal's obverse bears alchemist seated in recliner with large tome, manuscripts and alchemical apparatus scattered about him. Around bottom, SEARCH FOR THE ALCHEMICAL FORMULA
The reverse bears Fisher Scientific logo with f in circle and rays radiating from it. Across, Serving Science and Health / Through the Laboratory / FisherScientific
Fisher Scientific was founded in Pittsburgh in 1902 by Chester Garfield Fisher, when he was only 20. His company was the first commercial source of equipment and reagents for the laboratories of western Pennsylvania's booming factories, as America became an industrial nation.
The circular medal measures 76.2mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of Danbury, Connecticut. No mintage is reported.