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Commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar and Lord Nelson: CM.79.683-1919

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar and Lord Nelson

Maker(s)

Engraver: Spink

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1919-11-22) by Fry, Geoffrey

Dating

Production date: AD 1905

Note

Copy of Bouton, M.'s Trafalgar medal

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 31.8 mm Diameter 31.8 mm Weight 16.70 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Admiral Viscount Nelson with pigtail in uniform

  • Text: HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON. K . B . DUKE OF BRONTE.&
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: General view of the Battle of Trafalgar

  • Text: In legend: ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY Above view of battle: CENTENARY OF THE BATTLE OF TRAFAGAR 1905 In Exergue: TRAFALGAR OCT.21.1805.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.79.683-1919
Primary reference Number: 228775

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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