M.M.White undertaker WashingtonDC Matthias M. White undertaker of Washington , DC Fisk and Raymond metallic coffins

 M.M. White participates in the first meeting of the Metropolitan mechanics' institute and enters Fisk Casket and he wins first place diploma ! The meeting was held in the east wing of the Patent Office.

Remember White was employed as Night watchman for the Patent Office for many years, as recently as 1849. So I'm sure he knew everyone .

The first meeting of the Metropolitan mechanics' institute for the promotion and encouragement of manufactures, commerce, and the mechanic and useful arts, will be opened at the City of Washington on Thursday, the 24th day of February, 1853 A record of the first exhibition of the Metropolitan mechanics' institute, held in the east wing of the Patent office

 

M.M. White wins first place diploma

M.M. White wins first place diploma In 1849 Fisk also displayed his metallic coffin at the New York Agricultural Society Fair and the American Institute exhibit in New York