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Medal

1869 (made)
Artist/Maker
Adams, George Gammon (medallists)
Place of origin
England (made)

This bronze medal, made by G. G. Adams, commemorates the opening of Blackfriars Bridge and Holborn Viaduct. The foundation stone of the new bridge was laid by the Lord Mayor on 20 July 1867 and opened by Queen Victoria on 6 November 1869. Holborn Viaduct was opened on the same occasion as Blackfriars Bridge.


Object details

Category
Coins & Medals
Object type
Medal
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Medal Q.v./Views Holborn Viad & B'friars Br (Open)
  • Medal Q.v./Views Holborn Viad & B'friars Br (Open)
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, opening of Blackfriars Bridge and Holborn Viaduct. eNGLISH 1869.
Physical description
Obv., diademed head of Queen Victoria left. Rev., two wreaths, the lower one inverted, touching at the centre beneath the arms of the City of London. Within the wreaths, views of the two works, date above, Londinia and Britannia facing each other.
Marks and inscriptions
"VICTORIA D:G:BRIT:REGINA F:D:" (obv.)
Subjects depicted
Arms of the City of London
Victoria
Londinia
Britannia
Summary
This bronze medal, made by G. G. Adams, commemorates the opening of Blackfriars Bridge and Holborn Viaduct. The foundation stone of the new bridge was laid by the Lord Mayor on 20 July 1867 and opened by Queen Victoria on 6 November 1869. Holborn Viaduct was opened on the same occasion as Blackfriars Bridge.
Bibliographic reference
Brown, Laurence. A Catalogue of British Historical Medals 1837-1901. London, 1987. Volume II. The Reign of Queen Victoria. no. 2906.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.189-1929

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O311819/medal-adams-george-gammon/
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