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Ticket to the Gardens Royal Zoological Society Ireland: CM.M.3770-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Ticket to the Gardens Royal Zoological Society Ireland

Maker(s)

Engraver: Woodhouse, William

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1844-11-3) by Royal Zoological Society of Ireland

Dating

Production date: AD 1844

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 30.7 mm Diameter 30.7 mm Weight 10.32 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Conjoined heads of Linnaeus and Cuvier

  • Text: R. ZOLOG. SOC. OF IRELAND. MDCCCXXX.I To left of conjoined heads LINNAEUS To right of conjoined heads CUVIER
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: A giraffe standing with legend around

  • Text: To left: ADMIT BEARER TO THE GARDEN GIRAFFE BORN IN LONDON 27 MAY 1841 To right: PHOEX PARK ON SUNDAY AFTER 2 O CLOCK PRESENTED BY ZOO. SOC.OF LONDON 5 JUNE 1844
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.3770-R
Primary reference Number: 229556
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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) "Ticket to the Gardens Royal Zoological Society Ireland" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/229556 Accessed: 2024-11-23 13:50:24

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