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United Kingdom: CM.162-2014

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Current Location: In storage

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Description

Liverpool Council of Education, Public Elementary Schools medal for attendance awarded to May McClanachan, Park Hill.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2014-03-03) by Buttrey, T.V., Prof.

Dating

1890 -

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter 44 mm Weight 30.06 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: A man ploughing with two oxen facing left. Clouds and birds in the sky.

  • Text: LET US NOT BE WEARY IN WELL DOING FOR IN DUE SEASON WE SHALL REAP IF WE FAINT NOT
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: LIVERPOOL/ COUNCIL OF EDUCATION/ PUBLIC/ ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS/ AWARDED TO/ May McClarachan/ Park Hill/ FOR REGULARITY OF ATTENDANCE/ & GENERAL GOOD CONDUCT/ DURING/ TWO SCHOOL YEARS/
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.162-2014
Primary reference Number: 209687
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Created: Wednesday 9 November 2016 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024 Last processed: Wednesday 14 May 2025

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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