Tin medal commemorating the launch of the SS Great Britain in 1843, depicting the ship and Prince Albert
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Object number2016.06030.02
TitleTin medal commemorating the launch of the SS Great Britain in 1843, depicting the ship and Prince Albert
DescriptionSmall tin medal commemorating the launch of the SS Great Britain in 1843. One side depicts a starboard view of the SS Great Britain at sea, with sails set and steam coming from the funnel. The name of the ship is above the image, and a short caption beneath, with details of the ship's dimensions and of its launch. The other side of the medal depicts a profile portrait of Prince Albert, encircled by a short inscription of his name and birth date.
The medal design is #2120 in Laurence Brown's catalogue of British Historical Medals.
Production date 1843 - 1843
Object namecoin
Object categorycommemorative
Techniquemanufactured, struck
Dimensions
- diameter: 24 mm
thickness: 2 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