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Stephenson's Rocket: CM.396-1986

Current Location: In storage

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Stephenson's Rocket

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1986) by Bartlett, Alexandrina Dewar Wight, Mrs

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 30.7 mm Diameter 42 mm Weight 14.36 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Rocket Steam Engine on block

  • Text: Above: LABOR OMNIA VINCIT On base of block: No.1. ENGINE
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Bulmer's stone on block

  • Text: On base of block; BULMERS STONE Below R2 591776
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.396-1986
Primary reference Number: 229206

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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