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The Duke of Wellington and the entry of the English army into Paris 1815 and Admiral Lord Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805: CM.3993-1950

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Duke of Wellington and the entry of the English army into Paris 1815 and Admiral Lord Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805

Maker(s)

Engraver: Mills, Walter
Engraver: Webb, Thomas (medallist)

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1950) by Family of C. J. Bunn

Dating

Production date: AD 1820

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 41.5 mm Diameter 41.5 mm Weight 37.45 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bare headed bust of the Duke of Wellington facing right

  • Text: ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Bae headed bust of Lord Nelson facing tree quarter right

  • Text: ADM. LORD NELSON
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.3993-1950
Primary reference Number: 228923

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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