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medal
Object Type
medal
Museum number
M.6052
Description
Pewter medal.
(whole)
Uniformed bust of the Duke of Wellington, bare head, left.
(obverse)
A viaduct with coaches and an engine upon it, trees and a stream in the valley below.
(reverse)
Producer name
Designed by:
John Ottley
Production date
1830
Production place
Made in:
British Isles
Materials
pewter
Dimensions
Diameter:
45.000 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Brown 1980 states: See Brown 1 p353.1458. See also 'Gentleman's Magazine' 1830, p.264.
Bibliographic references
Brown 1980 / A catalogue of British historical medals 1760-1960, vol.I: the accession of George III to the death of William IV
(p354.1462)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
soldier
aqueduct/viaduct
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
Named in inscription:
George Stephenson
Associated places
Named in inscription:
Liverpool
Named in inscription:
Manchester
Associated events
Commemoration of:
Opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1830
Acquisition name
From:
Edward Hawkins
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
M.6052
C&M catalogue number
MB3 (Brown 1)
(354)
(1462)