Commemorative medal of the launch of the SS Great Britain in 1843
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Object number2014.03685
TitleCommemorative medal of the launch of the SS Great Britain in 1843
Creator J. Gardner
Description Small brass medal commemorating the launch of the SS Great Britain in 1843. One side depicts a starboard view of the ship under sail and steam, with a caption above and below detailing its launch and dimensions. The reverse is an inscription of further details of its launch and statistics, and names Thomas Guppy as its builder. The medal was produced by J. Gardner.
Production date 1843 - 1843
Object namemedal
Object categorycommemorative
Materialbrass
Techniquestruck
Dimensions
- diameter: 27 mm
thickness: 1.5 mm
Credit lineAccepted under the Cultural Gifts Scheme by HM Government from Clive Richards OBE DL and allocated to the ss Great Britain Trust, 2017