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Artist:
Wyon, Allan Gairdner
Issuer:
Royal Aeronautical Society
Issuer:
Cayley, George, Sir
(Struck in the name of)
History note: From the estate of the late Mrs Venetia M. Watson, daughter of the artist
Method of acquisition: Given (2005-01-31) by Watson, Philip Charles
Uncertain 1909 CE - 1962 CE
Bronze specimen
Object composed of bronze Diameter 50.0 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 56.03 g
Inscription present: Bird of prey with wings uplifted, airborne over Oriental coastline featuring lighthouse and distant mosque, flying away from viewer towards radiate sun, a balloon above it in upper field; legend around all
Inscription present: Bust of Sir George Cayley quarter left with legend around "SIR GEORGE CAYLEY / FATHER OF AERONAUTICS" and dates "1773" and "1857" in left and right fields; in the exergue side elevation of Cayley's model flyer left with inscription "FIRST MODEL AEROPLANE / 1904"; border around outside which main legend
Accession number: CM.45-2005
Primary reference Number: 156564
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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