Decorative arts — 1894
Medal, commemorative medal
Medallion commemorating the opening of Tower Bridge by the Prince of Wales on 30th June 1894. On the obverse are draped busts of Princess Alexandra, Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales three quarter left. Queen Victoria crowned, the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra bare head. On the reverse a view of Tower Bridge from down stream south bank with the Bridge House Estates mark within branches above. Inscribed 'Tower Bridge Opened 30th June 1894', 'On Behalf of her Majesty/Queen Victoria/By HRH/The Prince of Wales'.
- Category:
- Decorative arts
- Object ID:
- 27.38/17
- Object name:
- medal, commemorative medal
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Bowcher, F., Corporation of the City of London
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- Production date:
- 1894
- Material:
bronze
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 76 mm, D 8 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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- License this image:
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