Grand Sunderland Bridge Lottery: CM.SL.75-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Grand Sunderland Bridge Lottery

Maker(s)

Engraver: Halliday, Thomas

Entities

English

Categories

Medal

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1937) by Master and Fellows of Selwyn College

Dating

Production date: AD 1816

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 44.8 mm Diameter 44.8 mm Weight 31.5 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: A view of the bridge, ship sailing beneath.

Text: Above: GRAND SUNDERLAND BRIDGE In exergue: BUILT A.D.1796
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription

Text: TO COMMEMORATE THE GRAND SUNDERLAND BRIDGE LOTTERY, & THE VERY ADVANTAGEOUS PRICES AT WHICH IT WAS SOLD TO THE PUBLIC BY I. SIVEWRGHT, CONTRACTOR. 1816 On a wide border around: PRESENTED TO ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN THIS LOTTERY.
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): 224-5

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.SL.75-R
Primary reference Number: 229118
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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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