Commemorative medal for the opening of the Thames Tunnel in 1843, depicting the tunnel and Marc Brunel
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Object number2014.03621.15
TitleCommemorative medal for the opening of the Thames Tunnel in 1843, depicting the tunnel and Marc Brunel
Creator William Griffin (publisher)
DescriptionSmall brass medal, commemorating the opening of the Thames Tunnel in 1843. It depicts the double arches of the Thames Tunnel on one face, with a short caption beneath. On the other face, there is a small profile portrait of Marc Brunel with his name; surrounding this in larger text is an advertisement for the medal's publisher, William Griffin.
Production date approximate 1843 - approximate 1843
Object namemedal
Object categorycommemorative
Materialbrass
Techniquestruck
Dimensions
- height: 24 mm
width: 24 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”