Commemorative medal for the 1843 opening of the Thames Tunnel, depicting the Tunnel and Marc Isambard Brunel
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Object number2014.03621.11
TitleCommemorative medal for the 1843 opening of the Thames Tunnel, depicting the Tunnel and Marc Isambard Brunel
Creator William Griffin (creator)
DescriptionSmall silver-coloured metal medal, commemorating the opening of the Thames Tunnel in 1843. One side depicts the Thames Tunnel itself, with the two archways and the staircases leading down towards them. The other side shows a profile portrait of Marc Brunel (named as 'Sir Isambart Marc Brunel, F.R.S.' in a caption). Short captions on both sides of the medal provide information on the dimensions and cost of the tunnel, and how long it took to build, as well as on the maker of the medal itself, William Griffin of 25 Change Alley in Cornhill.
The medal is listed in Laurence Brown's British Historical Medals (3 volumes), number 2144.
Production placeCornhill
Production date approximate 1843
Object namemedal
Object categorycommemorative
Materialmetal
Techniquestruck
Dimensions
- height: 26 mm
width: 26 mm
depth: 1.5 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”