Commemorative medal for the Completion of the Thames Tunnel with portrait of 'Sir Isambart Marc Brunel' and view of the tunnel. 1842
Download media
Object number2014.03621.02
TitleCommemorative medal for the Completion of the Thames Tunnel with portrait of 'Sir Isambart Marc Brunel' and view of the tunnel. 1842
Creator J. Taylor (creator)
DescriptionWhite Metal commemorative medal with left facing profile of 'Sir Isambart Marc Brunel F.R.S. & [?]' on one side, with longitudinal section of the tunnel from Rotherhithe to Wapping with ships on river above on reverse. ' Commenced 1824, broke in May 1827 & Jan 1828, suspended till 1835, opened to pedestrians 1843' inscribed below the longitudinal section.
Production date 1842 - 1842
Object namemedal
Object categorycommemorative
Materialmetal
Techniqueembossed
Dimensions
- diameter: 49 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”