MEDAL, Thames Tunnel
H1990.277
Silver coloured medal with, around the rim on the obverse, "SIR ISAMBARD MARC BRUNEL, F. R. S. & C." At the centre is the head of Brunel in high relief and below, "J. TAYLOR / MEDALLIST BIRM.(M?)" Reverse is lettered "THAMES TUNNEL 1200 FT. LNG. / COMMENCED 1824 / OPENED MARCH 25 / 1843" and the double tunnel is etched, showing in the long perspective, a man on horseback and three other figures, one a woman pedestrian. Previous registration number, Art Gallery, D11/1946.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1990.277 |
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| Accession Date: | 21 Aug 1990 |
Material
| Metal | Silvered metal |
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Measurement
| length | 48mm |
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| width | 3mm |
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