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Medals: CM.44-2005

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Artist: Wyon, Allan Gairdner
Issuer: Royal Aeronautical Society

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Notes

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

Place(s) associated

  • London

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Uncertain 1909 CE - 1962 CE

Note

Bronze specimen

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter 75.0 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 157.81 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bird of prey with wings uplifted, airborne over Oriental coastline featuring lighthouse and distant mosque, flying away from viewer towards radiate sun, a balloon above it in upper field; legend around all

  • Text: · ROYAL · AERONAUTICAL · SOCIETY ·
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Early monoplane flying machine captioned "HENSON'S · DESIGN · 1842" ascending half-right another captioned "STRINGFELLOW'S · MODEL · 1848" descending half-right, legend around all

  • Text: AWARDED · FOR · ADVANCEMENT · OF · AERONAUTICAL · SCIENCE ·
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.44-2005
Primary reference Number: 156563
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 June 2016 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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