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Jubilee of the Y.M.C.A. George Williams: CM.4014-1950

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Jubilee of the Y.M.C.A. George Williams

Maker(s)

Engraver: Wyon, Alfred Benjamin

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1894

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 51.2 mm Diameter 51.2 mm Weight 76.14 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Draped bust of George Williams bare head facing left

  • Text: Above: GEORGE WILLIAMS 1894 Below: FOUNDER IN 1844 OF THE Y.M.C.A.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: An open bible in splendour within an open wreath

  • Text: On a wide border around above: YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION JUBILEE 6 JUNE 1894
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.4014-1950
Primary reference Number: 228948
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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 Y.M.C.A. George Williams" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/228948 Accessed: 2024-05-07 00:57:19

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/228948 |title=Jubilee of the Y.M.C.A. George Williams |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-07 00:57:19|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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