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Memorial to Lord Nelson: CM.TR.2255-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Memorial to Lord Nelson

Maker(s)

Engraver: Webb, Thomas (metalsmith)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1937) by Trinity College, Cambridge

Dating

Production date: AD 1805

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 40.8 mm Diameter 40.8 mm Weight 37.81 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bare head of Lord Nelson facing left

  • Text: ADM. VISC. NELSON K. B. D: OF BRONTE.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Bellona standing on the prow of a ship hurling a thunderbolt

  • Text: NILE 1 AUG 1798. COPENHAGEN 28 APR. 1801.TRAFALGAR 21 OCT. 1805.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2255-R
Primary reference Number: 228771

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Memorial to Lord Nelson" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/228771 Accessed: 2024-04-27 00:11:03

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