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The Spectacle Makers Company Gold Medal
Prize medal. Awarded to George Biddell Airy. Obverse: Arms of the Spectacle Makers. Legend: 'A BLESSING.TO.THE.AGED.' Reverse: 'THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY.OF.SPECTACLE MAKERS.LONDON INCORP.1629.' The medal is suspended by a ring on a blue ribbon. In fitted case of issue.
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Object details
| ID: | MED2118 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Prize medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, William |
| People: | Airy, George Biddell; Airy Collection |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Airy Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 55 mm x 40 mm |
| Parts: | The Spectacle Makers Company Gold Medal |