White metal medal to commemorate the return of the ss Great Britain to Bristol on 19th July 1970
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Object number2014.03676.2
TitleWhite metal medal to commemorate the return of the ss Great Britain to Bristol on 19th July 1970
Creator Farrell & Sons Overton (creator)
DescriptionWhite metal medal mounted in a presentation box on dark red velvet to commemorate the return of the ss Great Britain to Bristol on 19 July 1970. The coin has the words 'The Great Britain' with a picture of the ship on the sea under full sail with details of its size and power beneath on the front, and 'To commemorate the safe return of the S. S. Great Britain to Bristol 19th July 1970' on the reverse.
Production placeLondon
Production date 1970 - circa 1970
Object namemedal
Object categorycommemorative
Materialmetal
Techniquecast
Dimensions
- diameter: 39 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”