Medal
Medal
19th century (made), 17th century (designed)
19th century (made), 17th century (designed)
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This medal depicts King Charles I, crowned on the obverse side with the inscription 'Carolvs D.G. Mag. Britan. Fran et Hib. rex. fi. de.' [Charles by the grace of God, King of Britain France and Ireland]. On the reverse side Prince Charles (Charles II) is shown on a galloping horse, with the engraved letters C.P.
This is a gilt electrotype copy of a seventeenth century medal. Electrotyping, a form of casting which uses electricity to make a close copy was pioneered in the 1840s.
This is a gilt electrotype copy of a seventeenth century medal. Electrotyping, a form of casting which uses electricity to make a close copy was pioneered in the 1840s.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Medal |
| Materials and techniques | Gilt- electrotype |
| Brief description | Medal, copy, Charles I, Prince Charles |
| Physical description | Medal. Gilt electrotype copy. oval. Obv., profile bhst of King Chas. I. crowned, 'Carolvs. D. G. Mag. Britan. Fran. et Hib. rex. fi. de.' Rev., Prince Charles (Charles II.) on a galloping horse, and the engraved letters C.P. |
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| 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. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This medal depicts King Charles I, crowned on the obverse side with the inscription 'Carolvs D.G. Mag. Britan. Fran et Hib. rex. fi. de.' [Charles by the grace of God, King of Britain France and Ireland]. On the reverse side Prince Charles (Charles II) is shown on a galloping horse, with the engraved letters C.P. This is a gilt electrotype copy of a seventeenth century medal. Electrotyping, a form of casting which uses electricity to make a close copy was pioneered in the 1840s. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired in the Year 1877, London, 1877. p.183 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1953-1877 |
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| Record created | June 9, 2008 |
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