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Prize medal, Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce
Obverse: Head of Vulcan (L) Legend: "ARTS AND COMMERCE PROMOTED". Reverse: Legend: "TO MR.W.I.T.HOOD, R.N. MDCCCXXIV". Below: "SOCY. INSD. LONDON 1753". Within a wreath of oak leaves inscription: "FOR HIS IMPROVED NAVAL QUADRANT". Fitted with a loop and ring. The four medals MED0247-MED0249 in spite of mistakes in initials, were all awarded to William John Thompson Hood. Born 1794; Captain 1843.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0250 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Prize medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, William |
| People: | Hood, William John Thompson; Society of Arts and Commerce |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 35 mm |
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