Medal
1798 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Object Type
This medal was made to celebrate Admiral Lord Nelson's victory at the Battle of the Nile on 1 August, 1798. It was given to warrant officers who had served in the campaign.
People
Conrad Heinrich Küchler (active 1763 - after 1821) was born in Flanders, and was first recorded as a die-sinker in Darmstadt, Germany, in 1763. He worked elsewhere in Germany, and then in France, and probably arrived in England in about 1790, where he was employed at Matthew Boulton's Soho mint in Birmingham until perhaps 1806. While in Birmingham, he seems also to have cut dies for many coins, including Portuguese, Danish and Russian ones.
This medal was made to celebrate Admiral Lord Nelson's victory at the Battle of the Nile on 1 August, 1798. It was given to warrant officers who had served in the campaign.
People
Conrad Heinrich Küchler (active 1763 - after 1821) was born in Flanders, and was first recorded as a die-sinker in Darmstadt, Germany, in 1763. He worked elsewhere in Germany, and then in France, and probably arrived in England in about 1790, where he was employed at Matthew Boulton's Soho mint in Birmingham until perhaps 1806. While in Birmingham, he seems also to have cut dies for many coins, including Portuguese, Danish and Russian ones.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gilt bronze |
| Brief description | Medal commemorating the Battle of the Nile, manufactured by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Mint, Birmingham, and designed by Conrad Heinrich Küchler, 1798 |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Stamped with inscriptions recording the victory at the Battle of the Nile and with details of the recipient |
| Gallery label | British Galleries:
Boulton's manufactory produced not only coins but also a series of medals. Some of the best were designed by the German medallist Conrad Heinrich Küchler. These included a memorial medal for Gustavus III, King of Sweden made in 1793 in bronze and this gilt-bronze medal, issued in 1798 to commemorate the Battle of the Nile and Admiral Lord Nelson. Those who fought in the battle were each presented with a copy.(27/03/2003) |
| Credit line | Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming |
| Object history | This medal was awarded to Samuel Bolton who served as a warrant officer on the ship Swiftsure. |
| Production | Manufactured by Matthew Boulton at the Soho Mint, Birmingham. This medal was awarded to Samuel Bolton who served as a warrant officer on the ship Swiftsure. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Object Type This medal was made to celebrate Admiral Lord Nelson's victory at the Battle of the Nile on 1 August, 1798. It was given to warrant officers who had served in the campaign. People Conrad Heinrich Küchler (active 1763 - after 1821) was born in Flanders, and was first recorded as a die-sinker in Darmstadt, Germany, in 1763. He worked elsewhere in Germany, and then in France, and probably arrived in England in about 1790, where he was employed at Matthew Boulton's Soho mint in Birmingham until perhaps 1806. While in Birmingham, he seems also to have cut dies for many coins, including Portuguese, Danish and Russian ones. |
| 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. pp. 142, 143. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1669-1877 |
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| Record created | March 27, 2003 |
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