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Commemorative medal of James Watt
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Object statement
Medal, James Watt, bronze, engraved by T & A J Stothard, minted by S Parker, London, England, 1827
Production Notes include information about the design, manufacture and marketing of an object. Production notes
The medal's portrait of James Watt is by T & A J Stothard after sculptor Francis Chantrey and was issued by S Parker in the series 'To Great Men'.
History Notes include facts about what has happened to an object since manufacture. This could include who owned it and how it was used (provenance). It may also describe any cultural meanings with which it may have become associated. History notes
This medal was minted in London in 1827 as one of a series celebrating great men.

James Watt is the inventor of the Boulton and Watt steam engine.

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Description
Medal, James Watt, bronze, engraved by T & A J Stothard, minted by S Parker, London, England, 1827

Bronze medal with effigy of profile of James Watt on obverse. The legend is 'I Watt'. The engraver's name is under the neck. There is a leaf border around the rim. The reverse has a figure of a woman leaning on a half pillar over which is draped a ribbon with the words 'TO GREAT MEN'. On the pedestal base is the legend 'PUBD BY S PARKER LONDON / MDCCCXXVII / T.STOTHARD R.A.D. / A.J. STOTHARD F.'. The rim is raised and the edge is plain.

Designed: Stothard, T & A J;

Made: Parker, S; London, England; 1827
Marks
Engraver's name on obverse 'A J STOTHARD (illeg.) / F.L. CHANTREY.R.A.D'
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86/783
Depth
7 mm
Diameter
62 mm

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Acquisition credit line
Purchased 1986
Subjects
+ Steam power
+ Watt, James
+ Industrial Revolution
Currently on public display
+ Boulton and Watt Exhibition
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