- 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 I.M. BRUNEL THAMES TUNNEL & OTHER MEDALS TO BE HAD OF THE PUBLISHER W. GRIFFIN 26 CHANGE ALLEY CORNHILL LONDON, Reverse: View of the two tunnels under the Thames, THAMES TUNNEL OPENED 1843, With punctured hole for suspension.
- Collection:
- Norfolk Museums
- 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:
- 5.23
- Inscription content:
- SIR I.M. BRUNEL THAMES TUNNEL & OTHER MEDALS TO BE HAD OF THE PUBLISHER W. GRIFFIN 26 CHANGE ALLEY CORNHILL LONDON
- 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:
- brass
- Object name:
- medallion; medal
- Object number:
- NWHCM : 2013.7.496
- Object production date:
- 1843
- Date - earliest / single:
- 1843
- Date - latest:
- 1843
- Reproduction format:
- jpeg
- Reproduction type:
- image
- Responsible department/section:
- Archaeology
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/772f362a-53f4-3947-b6c3-8d229da0fdec
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/772f362a-53f4-3947-b6c3-8d229da0fdec, Norfolk Museums, CC BY-NC
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