MEDALLION: BRASS, 'COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXHIBITION, LONDON' 1886, SEDGWICK, 1951

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1886

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Overview

Bronze medal featuring a head of the Albert the Prince of Wales.
Obverse: Head of the Prince of Wales left, around, ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT; below head, L.C.WYON F.
Reverse: Within wreath, COLONIAL AND INDIAN EXHIBITION LONDON 1886

Historical information

Bronze medal struck for the Colonial & Indian Exhibition, which was held at South Kensington, London, from 4 May to 20 November 1886. This medal was presented to Douglas Sedgwick, father of Alexander Douglas Sedgwick.
About 5000 of these Indian and Colonial Exhibition medals were struck. They were engraved by Leonard Wyon and minted in Birmingham by Heaton's who charged £145 per 1000 medals. The medals were presented with a diploma to each person who took part in the Indian and Colonial exhibition. The recipient's name were not inscribed.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-2023.520

Item type

Objects

Material

Brass

Width

52 mm

Height or length

52 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Heaton & Sons (Mint), Birmingham, England, Great Britain, 1886
Leonard C. Wyon - Royal Mint, London, England, Great Britain, 1886

Keywords

Manufacturing

SEDGWICK, Alexander Douglas

Decade - 1880s

Year

1886

Statement of significance

Sedgwick Limited was listed as a supplier of glass, lead, oils and colours. They supplied art wallpapers picture moulding and artist materials from 126 William Street Perth.

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