Prize medal, Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce

Obverse: Head of Vulcan (L) Legend: "ARTS AND COMMERCE PROMOTED". Reverse: Within a wreath of oak leaves. Inscription: "FOR APPLYING PERCUSSION POWDER TO THE DISCHARGE OF SHIPS GUNS". Legend: "TO CAPT. T.DICKINSON R.N. MDCCCXXV". Fitted with a loop and ring. Contained in a case numbered ZBA8016 with MED1002.

Object Details

ID: MED1001
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Prize medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Mills, George
Date made: circa 1825
People: Dickinson, Thomas
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Royal United Service Institution Collection
Measurements: 40 mm
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