Medal
19th century (made)
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This is a gilt electrotype medal made in the 19th century. The obverse of this medal is embossed with a group of soldiers extinguishing a fire. The reverse shows an inscription within a wreath.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gilt electrotype copy |
| Brief description | Medal, awarded for extinguishing a fire in a powder magazine in St. Heliers, in 1804, 19th century electrotype copy. |
| Physical description | Obv., embossed with a group of soldiers extinguishing a fire. Rev., an inscription within a wreath. English 19th century. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | "The gift of the States of the Island of Jersey to Mr. Edwd Touzel, for his heroic conduct in extinguishing conjointly with Lieut. Philip Leys of the Jersey Militia, and William Penteney of the 31st Regt Infy, the fire which had commenced in the Powder Magazine on the town hill of St. Heliers, on the 4th of June 1804." (rev.) |
| Credit line | Given by W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E. |
| Historical context | A special gold medal was awarded by a grateful town to three men in 1804, when the powder magazine on the hill overlooking St. Heliers, Jersey, caught fire. Their prompt action almost certainly prevented the destruction of the town from the resultant explosion. |
| Production | copied from English original |
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| Summary | This is a gilt electrotype medal made in the 19th century. The obverse of this medal is embossed with a group of soldiers extinguishing a fire. The reverse shows an inscription within a wreath. |
| 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. 152. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1738-1877 |
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| Record created | November 26, 2008 |
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