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The Manchester Riots: CM.79.643-1919

Current Location: In storage

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The Manchester Riots

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1919-11-22) by Fry, Geoffrey

Dating

Production date: AD 1819

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 62 mm Diameter 62 mm Weight 85.25 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Cavalry cutting down men women and children

  • Text: In exergue: MANCHESTER AUGUST 16 1819
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription

  • Text: Above: THE WICKED HAVE DRAWN OUT THE SWORD Below: THEY HAVE CUT DOWN THE POOR AND THE NEEDY AND SUCH AS BE OF UPRIGHT CONVERSATION PSALM XXXVII XIV
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.79.643-1919
Primary reference Number: 229086

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Manchester Riots" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/229086 Accessed: 2024-05-06 06:40:42

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