Dedication of Epping Forest to the public Queen Victoria: CM.TR.2590-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Dedication of Epping Forest to the public Queen Victoria

Maker(s)

Engraver: Weiner, C.

Entities

British Isles

Categories

Medal

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1882

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 76.1 mm Diameter 76.1 mm Weight 195.59 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Crowned veiled draped bust of Queen Victoria facing left within an ornate border of roses thistles and shamrocks and beaded border.

Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: A scene in Epping Forest, trees and winding path etc. Londinia standing left, Queen Victoria seated right.

Text: IT.GIVES.ME.THE.GREATEST.SATISFACTION.TO.DEDICATE.THIS.BEAUTIFUL.FOREST.FOR.THE.USE.AND.ENJOMENT.OF.MY.PEOPLE.FOR.ALL.TIME EPPING.FOREST.MAY.1882
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

A Catalogue of British Historical Medals, 1837-1901: The Reign of Queen Victoria page(s): 337

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2590-R
Primary reference Number: 229273
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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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