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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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