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Title:
Commemorative medallion celebrating the opening of Clifton Suspension Bridge
Object name(s):
Medallion
Collection:
Clifton Suspension Bridge Museum
Number of objects:
1 white metal medallion
Object name:
Medallion
Object number:
GB 3493 081
Object production date:
1864
Date - association:
Creation
Date - earliest / single:
1864-00-00
Date - latest:
1864-00-00
Object production person:
Payne & Thompson
Person's biographical note:
Henry Payne and Frederick Thompson were general dealers and importers who ran their business from 11 Castle Street, Bristol. Throughout December 1864 they advertised the sale of three sizes of commemorative medals struck to celebrate the opening of Clifton Suspension Bridge to be sold for 2d, 4d and 6d. The image of the Bridge was taken from a print based on a painting by H. Whatley (1841 - 1901). The print was published by Henry Hodder of Henry Hodder & Co Ltd who ran a chemist's shop from 11 Broad Street, Bristol from 1853 onwards. In 1872 Payne & Thompson was dissolved and from then on run under the name of Henry Payne.
Other number:
2007-081
Other number type:
Accession number
Responsible department/section:
Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust Archives
Text reason:
Collection online record

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/c104a4d1-69aa-37b0-ab74-ce7224bed192

Use licence for this record: CC BY

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/c104a4d1-69aa-37b0-ab74-ce7224bed192, Clifton Suspension Bridge Museum, CC BY

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