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Medal - Victoria Thames Tunnel, W.J. Taylor, silver
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1843 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | A detailed relief view of the entrance facade of the Thames Tunnel, depicting two arched tunnel portals with receding perspective showing the interior passageways. Above the tunnel entrance, the River Thames is shown with sailing ships on the water. The legend THAMES TUNNEL and date 1842 appear in the exergue below the central design. The engravers' names W. TAYLOR and WARRINGTON are inscribed on the left and right margins respectively. |
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| Obverse lettering | THAMES TUNNEL 1842 |
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| Reverse lettering | TO COMMEMORATE THE OPENING OF THE THAMES TUNNEL 25TH MAR. 1843 DIRECTORS B. HAWES ESQ. CHAIRMAN W. ALLEN ESQ J.L. JONES ESQ J. BROWN ESQ R.W. SILVESTER ESQ J.W. BUCKLE ESQ D. SUTTON JUNR ESQ J. BARKER ESQ F.L. WOLLASTON ESQ SIR A. CRICHTON A.L. WOLLASTON ESQ B. HAWES ESQ MP SIR I.M. BRUNEL F.R.S. CHIEF ENGINEER THOS PAGE ACTING ENGINEER J. CHARLIER SECY |
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