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Death of Matthew Boulton
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1942-10-7) by Smith, Alfred
Production date: AD 1809
Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 45.5 mm Diameter 45.5 mm Weight 36.40 g
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.
Inscription present: Inscription
Accession number: CM.242-1942
Primary reference Number: 229176
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Death of Matthew Boulton" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/229176 Accessed: 2024-11-02 19:24:36
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