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Society of Arts Silver Medal, by William Wyon at the Royal Mint, London, 1832

Inventory Number 67019

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.67019

Item type
Object
Provenance
Deposited by the Royal Microscopical Society with their collection. Presented by Mrs. Holland, 1870.
Primary inscriptions
"TO Mr. J. HOLLAND. MDCCCXXII. FOR HIS MICROSCOPIC TRIPLET SOCv. INSd. LONDON 1753" on the reverse "W WYON" signed on the obverse.
Physical material
Silver
Object type
Medal
Dimensions
Diameter: 52mm
Inventory No
67019
Accession Number
1970-101/part

Description

"ARTS AND COMMERCE PROMOTED:"

Busts facing left of Scientia superposing Mercury. The border is a band of alternating thistle, rose, and shamrock.

Box: a red leather compact lined with white silk and blue velvet.

The published note reads "The Large Silver Medal was presented to Mr. J. Holland, 6, Manor Place, Walworth, for his Microscopic Triplet and Doublet; from which the following communication has been received.'

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