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Ref: 7568 |
Great
Exhibition at the Crystal Palace 1851, Prize Medal, bronze, by W & LC Wyon, in case of issue Obv: conjoined
busts left of Albert and Victoria, dolphins below, trident in right field Rev:
Britannia bestows laurels on Industry, attended by Europe, America, Africa
and Asia, bust of Flaxman on pedestal to right Edge:
PRIZE MEDAL OF THE EXHIBITION W. KUPER CLASS XXII Condition:
Extremely fine or better; Diameter: 77mm References:
BHM 2462; E 1456; Allen HP-A010; Jones 218 Notes:
William Kuper
& Company was a prominent British manufacturer which invented and
produced galvanized metal wire ropes
and early submarine telegraph cables Price
£725 |
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