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Opening of the New Houses of Parliament: CM.M.3688-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Opening of the New Houses of Parliament

Maker(s)

Engraver: Davis, J.

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1847

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 43.8 mm Diameter 43.8 mm Weight 26.26 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: View of the river Thames and Parliament buildings.

  • Text: NEW HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT In exergue: DAVIS BIRM LONDON G.BARRY ESQ. ARCHITECT
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: View of the interior of the House of Lords

  • Text: To left: INTERIOR Below: OF THE HOUSE To right: OF LORDS
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.3688-R
Primary reference Number: 229269
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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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Opening of the New Houses of Parliament" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/229269 Accessed: 2024-12-26 13:12:08

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