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Commemorative medal depicting Preston Town Hall: CM.TR.2563-R

Current Location: In storage

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Commemorative medal depicting Preston Town Hall

Maker(s)

Engraver: Moore, J.

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Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1937) by Trinity College, Cambridge

Dating

Production date: AD 1862

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 39.6 mm Diameter 39.6 mm Weight 14.7 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: View of Preston Town hall

  • Text: Around: PRESTON TOWN HALL FOUNDATION STONE LAID 2ND SEPR- 1863
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Shield showing the holy lamb and banner

  • Text: Above: PRESTON GUILD 1862 On Shield below lamb: P.P. Below: R. TOWNLEY PARKER ESQUIRE MAYOR
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2563-R
Primary reference Number: 229110

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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