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Medal - Victoria Newcastle-upon-Tyne High Level Bridge, silver
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1850 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features an entirely textual design in relief, listing the engineers, resident engineer, inspector, foreman, and contractors responsible for the construction of the bridge, arranged in multiple horizontal lines across the field. The outer border carries two additional inscriptions: along the left, 'FIRST PILE DRIVEN 24TH APRIL 1846', and along the right, 'LAST ARCH CLOSED 7TH JUNE. FINAL OPENING JAN 16TH 1850'. |
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| Reverse lettering | FIRST PILE DRIVEN 24TH APRIL 1846 LAST ARCH CLOSED 7TH JUNE. FINAL OPENING JAN 16TH 1850. ENGINEERS ROBt STEPHENSON AND T.E. HARRISON ESQRs R. HODGSON ESQe RES ENGe JNo HOSKING INSPECTOR THOs CHARLTON. FOREMAN CONTRACTORS HAWKS. CRAWSHAY AND SONS IRON WORK RUSH AND LAWTON STONE WORK CUMMINS AND FIRBANK PAINT WORK 1849 |
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