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Dedication of Epping Forest to the public Queen Victoria: CM.M.3689-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Dedication of Epping Forest to the public Queen Victoria

Maker(s)

Engraver: Weiner, C.

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1882

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 76.1 mm Diameter 76.1 mm Weight 191.39 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Crowned veiled draped bust of Queen Victoria facing left within an ornate border of roses thistles and shamrocks and beaded border.

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: A scene in Epping Forest, trees and winding path etc. Londinia standing left, Queen Victoria seated right.

  • Text: IT.GIVES.ME.THE.GREATEST.SATISFACTION.TO.DEDICATE.THIS.BEAUTIFUL.FOREST.FOR.THE.USE.AND.ENJOMENT.OF.MY.PEOPLE.FOR.ALL.TIME EPPING.FOREST.MAY.1882
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.3689-R
Primary reference Number: 229272
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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) "Dedication of Epping Forest to the public Queen Victoria" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/229272 Accessed: 2024-11-25 07:07:59

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/229272 |title=Dedication of Epping Forest to the public Queen Victoria |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-25 07:07:59|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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