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Death of Matthew Boulton: CM.242-1942

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Death of Matthew Boulton

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1942-10-7) by Smith, Alfred

Dating

Production date: AD 1809

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 45.5 mm Diameter 45.5 mm Weight 36.40 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.242-1942
Primary reference Number: 229176

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Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

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

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