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Opening of Victoria Station Nottingham: CM.572-1995

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Opening of Victoria Station Nottingham

Maker(s)

Engraver: Jessop & Son

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1995) by Hodgkinson, Ingeborg, Mrs

Dating

Production date: AD 1900

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 45.1 mm Diameter 45.1 mm Weight 28.22 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Crowned, veiled, draped bust of Queen Victoria facing left on garland of roses to right

  • Text: VICTORIA IN HER EIGHTY FIRST YEAR, SPARED HERSELF NO EXERTION OR FATIGUE IN SPEEDING HER SOLDIERS TO SOUTH AFRICA VISITING THE WOUNDED SYMPATHISING WITH THE BEREAVED AND WELCOMING HOME HER SAILORS. SHE ALSO GAVE UP HER HOLIDAY ABROAD TO VISIT HER BELOVED IRISH SUBJECTS.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Pillar supporting an architrave. Arms of the city of Nottingham on wall below. To right: view of the locomotive between wings. Inscription on ribband above

  • Text: On ribband: FORWARD To left of pillar: NOTT-INGHAM CENTRAL STATION Below locomotive: OPENED N HER MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY 1900
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.572-1995
Primary reference Number: 229101

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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Opening of Victoria Station Nottingham" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229101 Accessed: 2024-05-06 21:51:38

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