Medal
19th century (made)
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This is a silvered electrotype medal made in the 19th century, in England. This medal was copied from the 18th century original signed "M. S." and given by the Scottish African Company to Captain Alexander Campbell for a victory over the Spaniards at Touboucan. The obverse of this medal represents a warrior with the capture of a fort in the background, and the inscriptions "Quid non pro patria," "Toubocanti ubi 1600 Hispan. fudit dux Alexander Campbell. MDCC. 8 Febr." The reverse shows the arms and mottoes of the Scottish African Company.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silvered electrotype copy |
| Brief description | Medal, given by the Scottish African Company to Captain Alexander Campbell for victory over the Spaniards at Touboucanti, Panama, in 1700, 19th century electrotype copy. |
| Physical description | Obv., a warrior with the capture of a fort in the background, and an inscription. Rev., the arms and mottoes of the Scottish African Company. |
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| Credit line | Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming |
| Object history | Given by the late Jas.W.Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon- Major 4th R.I.D Guards. |
| Production | A copy from the English original made in the 17th century, signed "M. S." |
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| Summary | This is a silvered electrotype medal made in the 19th century, in England. This medal was copied from the 18th century original signed "M. S." and given by the Scottish African Company to Captain Alexander Campbell for a victory over the Spaniards at Touboucan. The obverse of this medal represents a warrior with the capture of a fort in the background, and the inscriptions "Quid non pro patria," "Toubocanti ubi 1600 Hispan. fudit dux Alexander Campbell. MDCC. 8 Febr." The reverse shows the arms and mottoes of the Scottish African Company. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O. pp. 141-142. |
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| Accession number | 1663-1877 |
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| Record created | November 10, 2008 |
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