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 MR. J.W.HOOD, LIEUT. R.N. MDCCCXXVII". Below: "SOCY. INSD. LONDON 1753". "FOR HIS IMPROVED SAW". 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.

Object Details

ID: MED0247
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Prize medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, William
Date made: 1827
People: Hood, William John Thompson; Society of Arts and Commerce
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 46 mm