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Medal commemorating the opening of the Tyne Bridge, 1928

Medal commemorating the opening of the Tyne Bridge, 1928. Obverse: View of the bridge with the river and shipping below and beyond. Legend: 'TYNE BRIDGE NEWCASTLE-GATESHEAD'. Reverse: Legend, 'COMMENCED 1ST JULY 1925'. Inscription: 'MAIN ARCH SPAN 531 FT TOTAL LENGTH 1800 FT HEIGHT OF ARCHES FT ABOVE H.W. LEVEL WIDTH OF ROADWAY 64 FT WEIGHT OF STEELWORK 9500 TONS ENGINEERS: MOTT, HAY & ANDERSON CONTRACTORS DORMAN LONG & CO LTD OPENED 10TH OCT 1928 BY H.M. KING GEORGE. V'.

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Object Details

ID:	MEC2107
Collection:	Coins and medals
Type:	Medal
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Northern Goldsmiths Co
Events:	Opening of the Tyne Bridge, 1928
Date made:	1928
People:	Northern Goldsmiths Co
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 57 mm
Parts:	Medal commemorating the opening of the Tyne Bridge, 1928 Medal case (MEC2107.1)