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Jubilee of the birth of Sir Walter Scott: CM.804-1910

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Jubilee of the birth of Sir Walter Scott

Maker(s)

Engraver: Webb, Thomas (metalsmith)
Faulkner, Benjamin Rawlinson

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1821

Note

Copy of Mudie J.'s

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 40.6 mm Diameter 40.6 mm Weight 40.53 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bare head of Sir Walter Scott facing right

  • Text: SIR WALTER SCOTT. BART.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Various objects such as a claymore, helm, harp and shield, indicative of Scott's novels

  • Text: THE BARD WHO HAS AWAKENED THE SPIRIT OF OUR FOREFATHERS Below: 1821
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.804-1910
Primary reference Number: 228827
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Jubilee of the birth of Sir Walter Scott" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/228827 Accessed: 2024-03-29 12:30:23

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