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Total abstinence: CM.TR.2621-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Total abstinence

Maker(s)

Engraver: Taylor, I

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Categories

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

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

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 31.7 mm Diameter 31.7 mm Weight 9.29 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Coat of arms showing a shield with a man on the left side holding a flag saying sobriety and a woman on the right side holding a flag saying company animal and ribbon above.

  • Text: On ribbon: Trillion In exergue: I Taylor BIRMM
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription around and within a wreath of oak leaves, a rose and a thistle

  • Text: Around: TOUCH NOT TASTE NOT HANDLE NOT Within wreath: WE AGEE O ABSTAIN FROM ALL INTOXICATING DRINK AND TO DISCOUNTENANCE THE CAUSE AND PRACTICE OF THE SAME
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2621-R
Primary reference Number: 229478
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Total abstinence" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/229478 Accessed: 2024-11-24 13:08:54

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