MEDALS, in case, x2

CH1982.259.a-c

2 medals in red case fitted with blue velvet. Label on inside lid: 'AUTHOTIZED MEDAL/SOLD BY/T.R. PINCHES & CO/MEDALLISTS/BY/APPOINTMENT/TO THE/CRYSTAL PALACE/COMPANY'.
One medal - obverse: man's head in relief, 'PAXTON' alonside and 'L.C. Wyon' beneath. Reverse: 'THE/CRYSTAL PALACE/-/DESIGNED BY/SIR JOSEPH PAXTON/OPENED/JUNE.10.1854'.
Other medal - obverse: Victoria & ALbert in relief, 'VICTORIA D.G. BRITANNIARUM REGINA F.D. ALBERTUS PRINCEPS CONJUX/MDCCCLIV'. Reverse: Britannia, angel & 2 other figures in relief with Crystal Palace in background, above: 'ORNATUR PROPRIIS INDUSTRIA DONIS', below: 'G.G. ADAMS' & 'MDCCCLIV'.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: CH1982.259.a-c
Accession Date: 13 Sep 1982

Material

Wood/Wood0 - Whole
Metal/Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

width85mmcase
length160mmcase
height15mmcase
diameter63mmmedals

 

 

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