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Opening of Tower Bridge Queen Victoria, Princess Alexandra and the Prince of Wales, the future Edward VII: CM.M.3693-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Opening of Tower Bridge Queen Victoria, Princess Alexandra and the Prince of Wales, the future Edward VII

Maker(s)

Engraver: Boulton, Matthew

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1894

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 76.3 mm Diameter 76.3 mm

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Draped busts of Princess Alexandra, Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales facing three quarter left; Queen Victoria crowned and Princess Alexandra and the Prince of Wales bare headed

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: View of Tower Bridge down stream south bank with the bridge estate marked within branches above. In exergue: shield charged with the arms of London dividing inscription

  • Text: Above: TOWER BRIDGE OPENED 30TH JUNE 1894 In exergue: ON BEHALF OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA BY HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.3693-R
Primary reference Number: 229282
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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

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