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British Empire Exhibition: CM.6324-2007

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

British Empire Exhibition

Maker(s)

Engraver: McMillan, William

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2007) by Buttrey, T.V., Prof.

Dating

Production date: AD 1924

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 27.8 mm Diameter 27.8 mm Weight 9.26 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Man in winged helmet

  • Text: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Ship with crane in background

  • Text: THE.BRITISH EMPIRE.EXHIBITION.1924
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.6324-2007
Primary reference Number: 229387
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "British Empire Exhibition" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229387 Accessed: 2024-11-05 15:26:25

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229387 |title=British Empire Exhibition |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-05 15:26:25|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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