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Battle of Trafalgar Medal Viscount Horatio Nelson, Boulton Trafalgar Medal: CM.281-1989

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Battle of Trafalgar Medal Viscount Horatio Nelson, Boulton Trafalgar Medal

Maker(s)

Engraver: Kuchler, C. H.

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989) by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1805

Note

Obverse a copy of Catherine Andras Reverse designed by Richard Cleveley

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 48.2 mm Diameter 48.2 mm Weight 40.83 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Uniformed bust of Lord Nelson, with pigtail facing left.

  • Text: HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON. K . B . DUKE OF BRONTE.& Edge: incuse, TO THE HEROES OF TRAFALGAR FROM M. BOULTON.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: View of the battle inscribed ribbon above

  • Text: On ribbon: ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY In exergue: TRAFALGAR OCT: 21.1805.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.281-1989
Primary reference Number: 229202
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 16 September 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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