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Prize medal, Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce
Obverse: Conjoined heads of Mercury, in a cap and Pallas Athene, in a helmet (L) Legend: "ARTS AND COMMERCE PROMOTED". Reverse: Inscription in a laurel wreath tied with a bow. Legend: "TO COMMANDER J.POLE, R.N. MDCCCXXXIV". Below: "SOCY. INSD. LONDON 1753". "FOR HIS IMPROVED CARRIAGE FOR LONG PIVOT GUNS ON BOARD SHIP". Fitted with an ornamental bar forming a rope and anchor and dark blue ribbon.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0246 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Prize medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, William |
| Date made: | circa 1834 |
| People: | Pole, J; Society of Arts and Commerce |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 52 mm |