Medal
1897 (made)
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This bronze medal was struck in commemoration of the opening of the Blackwall Tunnel in London in 1897. The obverse depicts Queen Victoria while the reverse has a perspective view of the tunnel surrounded by an emblematic border of rose, thistle and shamrock, the Prince of Wales's feather and the Royal Arms and motto. It was presented to the South Kensington Museum by the London County Council.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, Queen Victoria, Blackwall Tunnel |
| Physical description | Medal, bronze, struck in commemoration of the opening of the Blackwall Tunnel, London. Obv.: VICTORIA. DEI. GRA: BRITT: REGINA. FID: DEF: INBD: IMP MDCCCXCVII ANNO REGNI LX. Laureated and crowned bust of Her Majesty to left. Rev.: BLACKWALL TUNNEL CONSTRUCTED BY THE LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL AND OPENED BY H.R.H THE PRINCE OF WALES K.G. ON BEHALF OF H.M THE QUEEN MAY XXII MDCCCXCVII. In the centre a perspective view of the tunnel surrounded by an emblematic border of rose, thistle and shamrock; above, a Prince of Wales's feather with the motto ICH DIEN; below, the Royal Arms with the motto DIEU ET MON DROIT. Signed F B, and SPINK & SON LONDON, and engraved round the edge PRESENTED TO THE SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM. |
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| Object history | Given by the London County Council. |
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| Summary | This bronze medal was struck in commemoration of the opening of the Blackwall Tunnel in London in 1897. The obverse depicts Queen Victoria while the reverse has a perspective view of the tunnel surrounded by an emblematic border of rose, thistle and shamrock, the Prince of Wales's feather and the Royal Arms and motto. It was presented to the South Kensington Museum by the London County Council. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1897. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1901. pp.109 |
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| Accession number | 743-1897 |
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| Record created | February 16, 2009 |
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