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Medal Great Exhibition, J. Davis
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1851 |
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| Composition | Pewter |
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| Obverse lettering | HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT. |
| Reverse description | Detailed exterior view of the Crystal Palace (the Great Exhibition building) in perspective, occupying the central field. Above the building, a curved legend describes the purpose of the structure, and below in the lower field are inscribed dimensions and construction details including length, width, height, exhibition surface area, contract values, and the name of the designer Joseph Paxton. |
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| Reverse lettering | THE GREAT PALACE FOR THE EXHIBITION OF THE INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS, ORIGINATED BY H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT. LONDON 1851 LENGTH 1848 F, WIDTH 456 F, HEIGHT 64 F EXHIBITION SURFACE 21 ACRES. CONTRACT FOR USE £79 800 IF RETAINED £150 000 DESIGNED BY JOS PAXTON ESQ FRS |
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