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Medal - Opening of Thames Tunnel Brunel

Medal - Opening of Thames Tunnel (Brunel) - obverseMedal - Opening of Thames Tunnel (Brunel) - reverse

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Features

Location United Kingdom
Type Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals
Year 1843
Composition (White metal)
Weight 24.85 g
Diameter 44 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Okrągły
Technique Frezowana
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
61582
References BHM# 2080
Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).

Obverse

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Script: łaciński

Lettering:
SIR ISAMBART MARC BRUNEL F.R.S,&c.
DAVIS BIRM.

Engraver: Joseph Davis

Reverse

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
ROTHERHITHE EN FRANCE
THAMES TUNNEL 1200 FEET LONG
COMMENCED 1824 COMPLETED 1842
78 FEET BELOW HIGH WATER
COST £450000
SIR I M BRUNEL ENGINEER

Edge

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Comments

J. Davis is; Davis, J. (fl. 1818-57 Medalista, zamieszkały w Birmingham).

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1843 

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