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Brass Medal

Medal
19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This brass medal was produced to commemorate the opening of the new Houses of Parliament in 1847. On the obverse face Queen Victoria is shown in profile while on the reverse side the 'New Houses of Parliament' are shown from the river.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBrass Medal
Materials and techniques
brass
Brief description
Medal, brass, commemorating new Houses of Parliament
Physical description
Medal, brass. Commemorating the opening of the new Houses of Parliament. Obv., head of 'Victoria regina. 1846.' Rev., the river frontage of the Houses and the words, 'New Houses of Parliament.' In the exergue, 'Opened Nov. 1847', and 'H. Hyams, London.'
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 0.875in
Object history
Given by the late Thomas Tapping, Esq.
Subjects depicted
Summary
This brass medal was produced to commemorate the opening of the new Houses of Parliament in 1847. On the obverse face Queen Victoria is shown in profile while on the reverse side the 'New Houses of Parliament' are shown from the river.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1886. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1887. pp.28
Collection
Accession number
245-1886

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Record createdSeptember 15, 2008
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