Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Bust of Samuel Owen. Legend: 'SAM. OWEN MACHINARUM INVENTOR'. Below: 'N.1774. D.1854.' Reverse: Paddle steamer. 'NOVAS DEDIT ALAS'. Exergue: 'SOCIO MECHANICO REG.ACAD. SC. SVEC. MDCCCLXXV.'
Object Details
| ID: | SEC1378 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Ahlborn, Lea |
| People: | Owen, Samuel |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 5 mm x 33 mm |
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