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Object number2013.00005.1
TitleClifton Suspension Bridge Opening Commemorative Medal
CreatorPayne & Thompson (producer)
DescriptionMedal issued to commemorate the opening of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, 8th December 1864. Obverse: view of the Avon Gorge showing suspension bridge with vessels passing underneath it. Makers name, 'Payne & Thompson, Bristol', on bottom. Reverse: Inscription stating date of opening, height above water mark, dimensions and strength of the bridge. Refer to Inscriptions/Markings tab for transcript.
Production placeBristol
Production date 1864 - 1864
Object namemedal
Object categorycommemorative
Materialmetal
Techniquemanufactured, embossed
Dimensions
- diameter: 45 mm
depth: 5 mm