- Object name(s):
- medallion; medal
- Brief description:
- British medal commemorating the Opening of the Thames Tunnel, dated to 1843, Obverse: Bust of Sir Isambart Marc Brunel facing left, SIR ISAMBART MARC BRUNEL F.R.S &C., Reverse: View of the two tunnels under the Thames, THAMES TUNNEL OPENED 1843. Milled edge.
- Collection:
- Norfolk Museums
- Acquisition date:
- 6.1964
- Acquisition method:
- gift
- Associated concept:
- archaeology
- Associated concept:
- signs or symbols
- Associated event name:
- Opening of the Thames Tunnel
- Associated person:
- Victoria, Queen
- Associated person:
- Brunel, Isambart Marc, Sir
- Associated place:
- England
- Place status:
- country
- Current location:
- Not on display - In store
- Dimension:
- diameter
- Dimension measurement unit:
- mm
- Dimension value:
- 24
- Dimension:
- weight
- Dimension measurement unit:
- g
- Dimension value:
- 5.05
- Inscription content:
- SIR ISAMBART MARC BRUNEL F.R.S &C.
- Inscription method:
- moulded
- Inscription position:
- obverse
- Inscription type:
- inscription
- Inscription content:
- THAMES TUNNEL OPENED 1843
- Inscription method:
- moulded
- Inscription position:
- reverse
- Inscription type:
- inscription
- Material:
- bronze
- Object name:
- medallion; medal
- Object number:
- NWHCM : 1964.246
- Object production date:
- 1843
- Date - earliest / single:
- 1843
- Date - latest:
- 1843
- Object production person:
- Taylor, J.
- Person's association:
- moulder
- Other number:
- 246.964
- Other number type:
- assigned number
- Reproduction format:
- jpeg
- Reproduction type:
- image
- Responsible department/section:
- Archaeology
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/d0fff035-338f-332c-a75e-9af36a1b68d2
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/d0fff035-338f-332c-a75e-9af36a1b68d2, Norfolk Museums, CC BY-NC
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