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Medal - William IV Birmingham Musical Festival, bronze, 48mm
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1834 |
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| Reference(s) | BHM#1675 |
| Obverse description | A detailed architectural view in relief of Birmingham Town Hall rendered in three-quarter perspective, depicting the neo-classical building with its colonnade of Corinthian columns and rusticated podium. The legend 'BIRMINGHAM TOWN HALL' curves along the upper field, while the lower field contains dimensional inscriptions and a reference to the First Musical Festival of October 1834. The engraver's name 'HALLIDAY' appears in small letters at the base of the building. |
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| Obverse lettering | BIRMINGHAM TOWN HALL EXTREME LENGTH 166 FEET, WIDTH 104 FEET, HEIGHT 83 FEET. FIRST MUSICAL FESTIVAL OCT. 1834 |
| Reverse description | A finely engraved interior perspective view of Birmingham Town Hall in high relief, showing the ornate coffered ceiling with circular decorative roundels, a pipe organ at the far end, and tiered gallery seating supported by slender columns along the right side. Dimensional inscriptions appear in the lower field, with the architects' names below. |
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