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Medals: CM.70-2005

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Artist: Wyon, Allan Gairdner
Issuer: Napier, Frances Charlotte, Lady Chelmsford (Struck in the name of)

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Notes

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

1919 CE - 1921 CE

Note

Bronze specimen

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter 43.0 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 41.57 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of Frances Chelmsford, with choker and hairclip, left, inscription in left field low

  • Text: FRANCES CHELMSFORD
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Blank field with double cartouche bearing legend in Persian script

  • Text: [Knowledge increases as you read and study, but you must put what you have learned to good use or you are stupid]
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.70-2005
Primary reference Number: 156589
Brown: 4137
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 28 January 2013 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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