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Birmingham Trades and Places of interest: CM.SJ.630-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Birmingham Trades and Places of interest

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1938) by St John's College

Dating

Production date: AD 1811

Components of the work

Object composed of tin Diameter (min) 48 mm Diameter 48 mm Weight 46.54 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Inscription

  • Text: BIRMINGHAM MANUFACTORIES ARMY ACCOUTREMENT. BUTTON, BUCKLE, GLASS & CHINA. JAPAN AND PAPER MACHEE. NEEDLE, & FISH HOOK. STEEL, GOLD, SILVER & GILT TOY. SWORD, GUN & PISTOL. TEA URN, WHIP PIN & WIRE. TYPE, CAST IRON, & BRASS FOUNDRY. PRINCIPAL INNS. ROYAL HOTEL. HEN & CHICKENS, STORK, & SWAN HOTESL. CASTLE, DOG GEORGE. SARACENS HEAD & UNION INNS. SHAKESPEAR TAVERN.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription and the outside and inscription within wreath

  • Text: Around: OBJECTS OF CURIOSITY AND CONSEQUENCE TO BE SEEN IN BIRMINGHAM. Within wreath: BISSET'S MUSEUM AND GRAND PICTUR GALLERY CLAY'S PATENT PAPER PAPER MANUFACTORY RICHARD'S GRAND MAGAZINE, TOYSHOP. THOMASON'S EXTENSIVE SIVE MANUFACTORIES AND ELEGANT SHEW ROOMS. WHITMORE'S ENGINE WORKS. NELSON'S STATUE. PANORAMA .THEATRE ROYAL.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.SJ.630-R
Primary reference Number: 229034
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Birmingham Trades and Places of interest" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/229034 Accessed: 2024-12-27 09:24:48

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