Medal
Medal
19th century (made), 17th century (designed)
19th century (made), 17th century (designed)
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This oval medal depicts a man in armour, in high relief. On the reverse an engraving reads 'Treu Pellican who spilt (spilled) his blood, To save his King do's (do his) country good.'
The medal is an electrotype copy of an original. Electrotyping, a form of casting which uses electricity to make a close copy was pioneered in the 1840s.
The medal is an electrotype copy of an original. 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 | silvered electrotype |
| Brief description | Medal, copy, man in armour |
| Physical description | Medal. Silvered electrotype copy. oval. Obv., full-faced bust in high relief of a man in armour. Rev., engraved 'Treu Pellican who split (spilled) his blood, To save his King do's (do his) country good.' |
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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. |
| Summary | This oval medal depicts a man in armour, in high relief. On the reverse an engraving reads 'Treu Pellican who spilt (spilled) his blood, To save his King do's (do his) country good.' The medal is an electrotype copy of an original. 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 of the South Kensington Museum acquired in the Year 1877, London, 1877. p.184 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1964-1877 |
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| Record created | June 9, 2008 |
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