Medal commemorating the launch of the ss Great Britain Steam Ship on 19 July 1843.
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Object number2014.03143
TitleMedal commemorating the launch of the ss Great Britain Steam Ship on 19 July 1843.
DescriptionSilvered medal commemorating the launch of the ss Great Britain in Bristol on 'July 19 1843' with the inscription 'This vessel was launch'd at Bristol in the presence of 'H.R.H. Prince Albert', with the head of Prince Albert looking left on one side. On the reverse is the inscription 'Great Britain Steam Ship' with a picture of the ship in full sail on the waves and details of the depth, length and breadth.
Production date 1843 - 1843
Object namemedal
Object categorycommemorative
Materialmetal
Techniquecast
Dimensions
- diameter: 44 mm
Credit line“Accepted under the Cultural Gifts Scheme by HM Government from Clive Richards OBE DL and allocated to the ss Great Britain Trust, 2017”