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Medal

Medal
18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Hancock
Place of origin
England (made)

This bronze medal celebrates Sir Henry Trollope, a British naval officer and his defeat of six French warships despite having been at a military diadvantage. The incription reads ' In the Glatton of fifty four guns engaged and beat off six French frigates carrying two hundred and six guns.'


Object details

Category
Coins & Medals
Object type
Medal
TitleMedal
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, bronze, Sir Henry Trollope
Physical description
Medal, bronze, round. Obv. profile bust of 'Sir Henry Trollope, Knight'. Rev. a naval action and legend
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.94in
Credit line
Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon- Major 4th R.I.D. Guards.
Object history
Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon-Major 4th R.I.D. Guards.
Production
Signed P.K and Hancock
Subject depicted
Trollope, Henry (Sir)
Summary
This bronze medal celebrates Sir Henry Trollope, a British naval officer and his defeat of six French warships despite having been at a military diadvantage. The incription reads ' In the Glatton of fifty four guns engaged and beat off six French frigates carrying two hundred and six guns.'
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1877. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1878. p.174
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1887-1877

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Record createdMay 19, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O154857/medal-medal-hancock/
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