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Celebration of Guild: Merchant of Preston: Mayor of Preston, also Earl of Derby, and the Countess of Derby: CM.M.3650-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Celebration of Guild: Merchant of Preston: Mayor of Preston, also Earl of Derby, and the Countess of Derby

Maker(s)

Engraver: Spink & Son

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1902

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 51 mm Diameter 51 mm Weight 59.90 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Conjoined heads of the Mayor of Preston, also Earl of Derby, and the Countess of Derby

  • Text: THE EARL OF DERBY K.G. GUILD MAYOR OF PRESTON. AND THE COUNTESS OF DERBY
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Coat of arms showing helmet and plumes above and ribbon below with a unicorn on the right and on the left a mythical beast with a lion's body and the scaled head of a dragon or bird and wings

  • Text: Around: TO.COMMEMORATE.THE.CELEBRATION.OF.GUILD.MERCHANT.1902 On ribbon: SANS CHANCER
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.3650-R
Primary reference Number: 229103

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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