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Medallion
19th century (made)
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This is a silvered electrotype medallion made in the 19th century. This medallion was copied from the original signed "T. Wyon, junr." The original was struck for presentation to the Indian chiefs who had assisted the British Government in the war with America, but the reverse die having broken, and there not being time to engrave another, the royal arms were substituted. The obverse of this medallion represents the profile bust of King George III. The reverse shows Britannia giving a medal to a Red Indian chief, and the date MDCCCXIV.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silvered electrotype copy |
| Brief description | Medallion, struck for presentation to Native American chiefs who had assisted the British Government in the war with America, in 1814, 19th century electrotype copy. |
| Physical description | Obv., profile bust of King George III. and an inscription. Rev., Britannia giving a medal to a Native American chief, and the date MDCCCXIV. |
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| Credit line | Given by W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E. |
| Production | copied from English original |
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| Summary | This is a silvered electrotype medallion made in the 19th century. This medallion was copied from the original signed "T. Wyon, junr." The original was struck for presentation to the Indian chiefs who had assisted the British Government in the war with America, but the reverse die having broken, and there not being time to engrave another, the royal arms were substituted. The obverse of this medallion represents the profile bust of King George III. The reverse shows Britannia giving a medal to a Red Indian chief, and the date MDCCCXIV. |
| 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. p. 151. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1731-1877 |
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| Record created | November 26, 2008 |
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