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John Snell Medal: CM.37-2005

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Artist: Wyon, Allan Gairdner
Issuer: National Institute of Agricultural Botany
Issuer: Snell, John, of Ormskirk (Struck in the name of)

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History note: From the estate of the late Mrs Venetia M. Watson, daughter of the artist

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2005-01-31) by Watson, Philip Charles

Dating

Uncertain 1920 - 1962

Note

Bronze specimen

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter 59.0 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 86.62 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of John Snell, head bowed, with potato, legend around

  • Text: ·JOHN·SNELL·OF·ORMSKIRK·
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Potato plant central with inscription "FOR SERVICES TO POTATO HUSBANDRY" in field right, circle of points around without which legend

  • Text: NATIONAL·INSTITUTE·FOR·AGRICULTURAL·BOTANY
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.37-2005
Primary reference Number: 156556

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 7 January 2013

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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