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Medal

Medal

  • Place of origin:

    England, Great Britain (made)

  • Date:

    probably 1821 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Wells, T. J. (artist)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Silver

  • Credit Line:

    Given by W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E.

  • Museum number:

    1780-1877

  • Gallery location:

    In store

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This is a silver medal made in the 19th century, in England, and signed "T. J. Wells." The obverse of this medal represents a profile head of Sir W. Carrol, and the reverse shows a warrior defending a bridge and the words "Peñaflor 1809."

Physical description

Obv., profile head of Sir W. Carrol. Rev., a warrior (probably an allusion to Horatius).

Place of Origin

England, Great Britain (made)

Date

probably 1821 (made)

Artist/maker

Wells, T. J. (artist)

Materials and Techniques

Silver

Marks and inscriptions

"Maj. Gen. Sir W. P. Carrol, Kt, C. B., &c."
"Peñaflor 1809"
"T. J. Wells"

Dimensions

Diameter: 1.625 in

Historical context note

This refers to an incident during the Peninsular War in May 1809 when a force defended the bridge at Penaflor against Marshal Ney's vanguard.

Descriptive line

Medal, depicting a bust of Sir W. Carrol and Horatius at the bridge, English, 19th century.

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

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. 158.

Materials

Silver

Subjects depicted

Warrior; Cocles, Horatius; Carrol, W.

Categories

Medallions

Collection code

SCP

Qr_O176354
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