Commemorative medal, The Great Britain Steam Ship 1843 launch
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Object number2000.001
TitleCommemorative medal, The Great Britain Steam Ship 1843 launch
Creator J. Davis (creator)
DescriptionMedal commemorating the launch of The Great Britain Steam Ship in 1843. WM medal, 45mm, manufactured by J. Davis. Obverse bears the head of Prince Albert, facing left. Inscription on obverse reads: THIS VESSEL WAS LAUNCHED AT BRISTOL, IN THE PRENSENCE OF H.R.H PRINCE ALBERT JULY 19 1843. Reverse bears a starboard view of the vessel. Inscription on reverse reads: THE GREAT BRITAIN STEAM SHIP In exergue: LENGTH 322 FEET./MAIN BREATH 50FT 6./DEPTH 32FT 6. The medal has a small hole in the top. RR on the Scholten rarity scale (needs to be verified). Seaby's Coin and medal Bulletin, 2115 (needs to be verified). See BRSGB 1999.022 and 1999.023.
Production date 1843 - 1843
Object namemedal
Object categorycommemorative
Materialmetal
Techniquemanufactured
Dimensions
- diameter: 45 mm