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Medal

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

This is a bronze medal made in England, and signed "J. Davis, Birmm." The obverse of this medal represents a profile bust of Lord Nelson within a garter. The reverse shows the inscription and statement of numbers relieved from 8th May 1839 to 30th September 1843.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, for the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners Benevolent Society, by Davis of Birmingham, 1839.
Physical description
Obv., profile bust of Lord Nelson within a garter. Rev., an inscription and statement of numbers relieved from 8th May 1839 to 30th September 1843.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.687in
Marks and inscriptions
  • "England expects every man will do his duty." (obv.)
  • "Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners Benevolent Society, 1839." (rev.)
  • signed "J. Davis, Birmm."
Credit line
Given by W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E.
Subject depicted
Summary
This is a bronze medal made in England, and signed "J. Davis, Birmm." The obverse of this medal represents a profile bust of Lord Nelson within a garter. The reverse shows the inscription and statement of numbers relieved from 8th May 1839 to 30th September 1843.
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. 173.
Collection
Accession number
1879-1877

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Record createdDecember 16, 2008
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