Small commemorative medal depicting the Thames Tunnel and Marc Brunel
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Object number2014.03218
TitleSmall commemorative medal depicting the Thames Tunnel and Marc Brunel
Creator William Griffin (publisher)
DescriptionSmall metal commemorative medal. There is a decorative beaded rim on each face. The obverse depicts the Thames Tunnel with a short caption beneath. The reverse depicts a profile portrait of Marc Brunel framed by a laurel wreath, with text above and below regarding the 'publisher' of the medal, William Griffin of 7 Lombard Street, London. On the reverse, there is a hole at the top as if the medal was supposed to be pierced, but it hasn't penetrated through to the other side of the medal.
Production placeLondon
Production date approximate 1843 - approximate 1843
Object namemedal
Object categorycommemorative
Materialmetal
Techniquestruck
Dimensions
- height: 22 mm
width: 22 mm
depth: 2 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”