Completion of Birmingham Town Hall: CM.426-1993

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Completion of Birmingham Town Hall

Maker(s)

Engraver: Williams, William

Entities

English

Categories

Medal

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1993) by Simon, Jacob M. H. Esq.

Dating

Production date: AD 1834

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 38.7 mm Diameter 38.7 mm Weight 19.04 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: View of the Town Hall

Text: Above: BIRMINGHAM TOWN HALL In exergue: LENGTH 166 FEET WIDTH 104 FEET HEIGHT 83 FEET COST £28000 HANSON & WELCH ARCHITS.
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription

Text: MARKET HALL LENGTH 365 FEET WIDTH 108 FT. 6INS.COST £25000 CHAS. EDGE ARCHITECT J.W. & R. WALTHEW. BUILDER'S. THESE PUBLIC EDIFICES UNEQALED FOR ARCHITECTRAL BEAUTY, UTILITY, AND EXCELENCE OF WORKMANSHIP WERE ERECTED IN 1834 FRS.LLOYD ESQR. HIGH BAILIFF SAML. BEALE ESQR. LOW BAILIFF.
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

A Catalogue of British Historical Medals, 1760-1960. Vol I: The Accession of George III to the Death of William IV page(s): 401

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.426-1993
Primary reference Number: 229032
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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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