Medal - Victoria Newcastle-upon-Tyne High Level Bridge

€1.00
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year1850
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionBronze
Weight
Diameter45 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) BHM#2409
Obverse description
Obverse letteringNEWCASTLE UPON TYNE & GATESHEAD HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE LENGTH OF WATERWAY 512 FEET HIGH WATER TO RAILS 112 FEET YORK NEWCASTLE & BERWICK RAILWAY
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Reverse description
Reverse letteringENGINEERS ROBT STEPHENSON AND T.E.HARRISON ESQU R.HODGSON ESQ RES.ENGE JNO HOSKING. INSPECTOR THOS CHARLTON. FOREMAN CONTRACTORS HAWKS.CRAWSHAY AND SONS IRON WORK RUSH AND LAWTON WILSON AND GIBSON STONE WORK CUMMINS AND FIRBANK PAINT WORK 1849
Reverse script
Engraver
Mintage1850  - -
Catalog ID4736548830
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