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Die-engraver:
Jacobs, Benjamin
Issuer:
Skidmore, John
Manufacturer:
Skidmore, John
History note: No recorded provenance; probably ex Rattey Collection, given first half of 1917
Image(height): 28.67 mm
Image(width): 28.79 mm
Weight: 13.43 g
Method of acquisition: Unknown (2008)
Uncertain 1787 CE - Uncertain 1805 CE
Object composed of copper
Inscription present: View of a church, spire at right, engraver's signature at left, another building in field at right
Inscription present: Legend in three lines with sprigs above and below, all in double circle within foliate circle within further circle with legend around, part on raised panel beneath, all in circle of points
Inscription present: SKIDMORE HOLBORN LONDON
Accession number: CM.BI.1897-R
Primary reference Number: 164978
Dalton & Hamer: 595
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Halfpenny" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/164978 Accessed: 2024-12-23 02:55:59
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