Commemorative medal, The Great Britain 1843 launch, Victorica and Albert
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Object number1999.024
TitleCommemorative medal, The Great Britain 1843 launch, Victorica and Albert
Creator J. Davis (creator)
DescriptionCommemorative medal, The Great Britain steam ship 1843 launch. WM medal, 44mm, manufactured by J.Davis, Birmingham. Very poor condition. Obverse bears the heads of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, facing left. Inscription on obverse reads: QUEEN VICTORIA AND PRINCE ALBERT. Reverse bears a starboard view of the vessel. Inscription on reverse reads: THE GREAT BRITAIN in exergue: LENGTH 322 FT. BREATH 50 FT. 6IN./DEPTH 32FT. 6IN. 26 STATE ROOMS/WITH 1 BED EH. 113 WITH 2 BED EH/TOTAL WHT OF IRON 1500 TNS./1000 HORSE POWER/LAUNCHED BY/H.R.H PRINCE ALBERT JULY 19 1843/BUILT BY THE GREAT WESTERN STEAM COMPY. Hole in top of medal.
Production date 1843 - 1843
Object namemedal
Object categorycommemorative
Materialmetal
Techniquemanufactured
Dimensions
- diameter: 44 mm