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Queen Victoria Gold Medal of the International Inventions and Music Exhibition: CM.215-1935

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Queen Victoria Gold Medal of the International Inventions and Music Exhibition

Maker(s)

Engraver: Wyon, Leonard Charles

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Legal notes

Given by The Hon. Lady Ida Darwin, 1935

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1935-05-20) by Darwin, Ida

Dating

Production date: AD 1885

Note

Copy of Day, F.

Components of the work

Object composed of gold Diameter (min) 45.6 mm Diameter 45.6 mm Weight 43.17 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Diademed veiled head of Queen Victoria facing left

  • Text: VICTORIA REGINA
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Two figures symbolising invention and music seated above an inscribed plaque

  • Text: On plaque:1885 INTERNATIONAL INVENTIONS EXHIBITION Labelling figure to left: INVENTIONS Labelling figure to right: MUSIC
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.215-1935
Primary reference Number: 229382
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Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 27 June 2022 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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