Medal
ca. 1893 (made)
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This medal, made by Messrs Waterlow & Sons Ltd., commemorates the Opening of Imperial Institute. The institute was established as a memorial of the Queen's jubilee and the foundation stone was laid by the Queen on 4 July 1887. The building was opened in May 1893 when this medal was probably struck.
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| Brief description | Gold medal, opening of Imperial Institute; english 1887. |
| Physical description | Obv., crowned, laureate, veiled, draped bust of Queen Victoria left. Rev., view of the Imperial Institute buildings. |
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| Summary | This medal, made by Messrs Waterlow & Sons Ltd., commemorates the Opening of Imperial Institute. The institute was established as a memorial of the Queen's jubilee and the foundation stone was laid by the Queen on 4 July 1887. The building was opened in May 1893 when this medal was probably struck. |
| Bibliographic reference | Brown, Laurence. A Catalogue of British Historical Medals 1837-1901. London, 1987. Volume II. The Reign of Queen Victoria. no. 3226. |
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| Accession number | A.180-1929 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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