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Medal - William IV Birmingham Musical Festival, white metal, 48mm
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1834 |
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| Period | 19th century |
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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 perspective view of the interior of Birmingham Town Hall in relief, showing the ornate coffered ceiling with circular decorative panels, a pipe organ at the far end, colonnaded gallery, and tiered seating. The legend reads around the left and right fields, with the hall's dimensions and the architects' names inscribed in the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse lettering | INTERIOR VIEW OF THE HALL LENGTH 140 FEET BREADTH 65 FEET HEIGHT 65 FT. HANSON & WELCH . ARCHTs |
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