International Exhibition of Industry Science and Art Exhibition: CM.489-1989

Current Location: In storage

Titles

International Exhibition of Industry Science and Art Exhibition

Maker(s)

Engraver: Kirkwood & Sons

Entities

British Isles

Categories

Medal

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989) by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1886

Components of the work

Object composed of gilt bronze Diameter (min) 51.1 mm Diameter 51.1 mm Weight 71.46 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: View of the pavilions, shield above with thistles and ribbons below it

Text: INTERNATIONAL EXIBITION OF INDUSTRY SCIENCE & ART EDINBURGH .1886.
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: Crest of Edinburgh with a lion on the shield and unicorns either side and thistles to the right and left and two inscribed ribbons and a shield with a castle on below

Text: to left: EDINBURGH To right: MDCCCLXXXVI On higher ribbon: NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSET On lower ribbon: NISO DOMINUS FRUS TRA At bottom: A KIRKWOOD AND SON EDINB.
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

A Catalogue of British Historical Medals, 1837-1901: The Reign of Queen Victoria page(s): 359

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.489-1989
Primary reference Number: 229379
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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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