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Death of Matthew Boulton: CM.399-1989

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Death of Matthew Boulton

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989) by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1809

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 45.3 mm Diameter 45.3 mm Weight 36.06 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Draped bust of Matthew Boulton, hair in queue, facing right, two cherubs below, one holding a torch, the other a palm branch over a model of the Soho Mint building.

  • Text: MATTHEW BOULTON F.R.S.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription

  • Text: BY THE SKILLED EXERTION OF A MIND TURN-ED TO PHILOSOPHY & ME-CHANICS , THE APPLICATION OF A TASTE CORRECT & REFINED, & AN ARDENT SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE, HE IMPROVED, ESTABLISHED, & EXTENDED THE ARTS & MANUFACTRES OF HIS COUNTRY; LEAVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SOHO A NOBLE MONUMENT OF HIS GENIUS, INDUSTRY & SUCCESS. THE CHARACTER OF HIS TALENTS HAD RAI-SED HIS VIRTUES ADORNED & EXERTED. ACTIVE TO DISCOVER MERIT, & PROMPT TO RELIEVE DISTRESS. HIS ENCOU-RAGEMENT WAS LIBERAL, HIS BENE-VOLENCE UNWEARIED. HONOURED & ADMIRED AT HOME & ABROAD. HE CLOSED A LIFE EMINENTLY USEFUL. THE 17TH OF AUGUST 1809 AGED 81. ESTEEMED, LOVED, & LAMENTED.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.399-1989
Primary reference Number: 229175
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Audit data

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