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Seals: CM.118-2005

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Issuer: Shrewsbury Grammar School
Place of use: Shrewsbury

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Notes

History note: From the estate of the late Mrs Venetia M. Watson, daughter of Allan Gairdner Wyon

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Uncertain 1813 - Uncertain 1962

Note

Bronze mounted on lead with brass band around

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter 40.0 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 128.09 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Two bald bearded men in Elizabethan costume kneeling right receiving scroll from cloaked messenger standing left with baton, arches of a nave behind, inscriptions in exergue and in border around

  • Text: ยท THE GOVERNING BODY OF [shield] SHREWSBURY FREE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.118-2005
Primary reference Number: 156625

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

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

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