Medal
1832 (made)
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This silver medal commemorates the passing of the Reform Act of 1832. On the obverse there is a female figure receiving the REFORM Act from the hand of Britannia to place with MAGNA CHARTA and the BILL OF RIGHTS. Behind, a tablet bearing the names GREY, BROUGHAM, ALTHORP, RUSSELL, surmounted by a medallion with a portrait of WILLIAM THE FORTH. In the exergue 2nd & 3rd WILLIAM IV. On the reverse the inscription reads, REFORM IN THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMONS HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT 1832, and there is a wreath of rose, thistle and shamrock, with a crown above and the shield of arms of the City of London below.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver |
| Brief description | Medal, silver, commemorating the Reform Act of 1832. |
| Physical description | Medal, silver, struck from a die, commemorating the passing of the Reform Act of 1832. Obv.: A female figure receiving the REFORM Act from the hand of Britannia to place with MAGNA CHARTA and the BILL OF RIGHTS. Behind, a tablet bearing the names GREY BROUGHAM ALTHORP RUSSELL, surmounted by a medallion with a portrait of WILLIAM THE FORTH. In the exergue 2nd & 3rd WILLIAM IV. Rev: REFORM IN THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMONS HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT 1832. A wreath of rose, thistle and shamrock, with a crown above and the shield of arms of the City of London below. Signed B.WYON SC. |
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| Object history | Given by Sir Edwin Durning-Lawrence, Bart., M.P |
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| Summary | This silver medal commemorates the passing of the Reform Act of 1832. On the obverse there is a female figure receiving the REFORM Act from the hand of Britannia to place with MAGNA CHARTA and the BILL OF RIGHTS. Behind, a tablet bearing the names GREY, BROUGHAM, ALTHORP, RUSSELL, surmounted by a medallion with a portrait of WILLIAM THE FORTH. In the exergue 2nd & 3rd WILLIAM IV. On the reverse the inscription reads, REFORM IN THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMONS HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT 1832, and there is a wreath of rose, thistle and shamrock, with a crown above and the shield of arms of the City of London below. |
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| Accession number | 1422-1900 |
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| Record created | May 11, 2009 |
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