The Reform Bill: CM.424-1993

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Reform Bill

Maker(s)

Engraver: Halliday, Thomas

Entities

British Isles

Categories

Medal

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1993) by Simon, Jacob M. H. Esq.

Dating

Production date: AD 1832

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 48.6 mm Diameter 48.6 mm Weight 32.84 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: British flag within rays, dividing four circles containing draped busts of Earl Grey, Lord John Russell, Lord Brougham and lord Althorp facing left.

Text: Around: THE ZELOUS & SUCCESSFUL PROMOTERS OF REFORM The draped busts are named as followed: EARL GREY LORD JOHN RUSSELL LORD BROUGHAM LORD ALTHORP
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: Crown in splendour above two inscribed columns British lion couchant below

Text: On columns: LORDS MAJY.9 and COMMONS MAJY.162 Around: THE PURITY OF THE CONSTITUTION RESTORED In exergue: 1832
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): 382

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.424-1993
Primary reference Number: 229596
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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