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Colonel Wardle: CM.M.3608-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Colonel Wardle

Maker(s)

Engraver: Wyon, Peter

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1809

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 52.3 mm Diameter 52.3 mm Weight 55.83 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Draped bust of Colonel Gwyllym Wardle three quarter right

  • Text: GWYLLIM LLOYD WARDLE ESQR- M.P. On broad rim around: A MAGNANIMOUS, FIRM, CANDID, AND INDEPENDENT PATRIOT.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription

  • Text: THE DUTY TO WHICH I OWE MY COUNTRY IS PARAMOUNT TO EVERY OTHER CONSIDERATION. SEE MR- WARDLE'S SPEECH ON THE CHARGES AGT- H.R.H THE DUKE OF YORK MARCH . 8 . 1809
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.3608-R
Primary reference Number: 228883
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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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Colonel Wardle" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/228883 Accessed: 2024-11-25 03:13:07

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/228883 |title=Colonel Wardle |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-25 03:13:07|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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