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.
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Object Details
ID: | MED1001 |
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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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