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Medal - SS Great Western
Location | United Kingdom |
Year | |
Type | Collection
medallions |
Composition | Silver (.925) |
Weight | 37.73 g |
Diameter | 44.5 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Edge | Plain with engraving and punchmarks. Lettering: 1768 P Lettering: 1768 P |
Period | |
Notice | Philip Nathan |
Reference(s) | |
Obverse description | Half-length left facing figure with hat of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, ship right in background. |
Obverse lettering | P. S. `GREAT WESTERN`
TRANS-ATLANTIC STEAM
NATHAN |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | 5-line inscription over shield with Union Jack, anchor and oak branch. |
Reverse lettering | Launched at // Bristol 1837. // First steam
vessel // designed for transatlantic // service. Broken up
1857. |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | John Pinches Medallist Ltd, London, United Kingdom (1840-1980) |
Mintage | ND - -
|
Catalog ID | 6414466570 |
Comments | |