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Medal - Adelaide Exhibition 1881 Silver Prize, South Australia, Australia, 1881
Reg. No: NU 34838
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- Summary:
- Australia South Australia Adelaide
Medal - Adelaide Exhibition 1881 Silver Prize
Awarded to: H. R. Murray for models
Silver prize medal awarded to H. R. Murray for 'models' at the Adelaide Exhibition. The exhibition opened in July 1881. This medal was used as a broach: the remains of the pin mount are visible on the reverse. The receipient may be the H.R. Murray who was described by the contemporary press as the 'well-known naval architect'. Murray designed a new type of fishing boat 'suitable for outside, as well as inshore, fishing in all weather' that was launched in Melbourne in September 1890. It met with some controversy but was generally well-received and considered a fine example of boat-building. - Description:
- A silver prize medal (30 mm diameter) featuring a seated female figure facing, crowning a female on her right with a Victor's wreath and reaching out her left hand to another. In front of the seated figure and between the women offering goods is a small globe, on the left is a cello and on the right an anchor; in the background symbols of industry. The reverse features the name of the winner engraved within a wreath of grape vines. This medal was used as a broach, remains of the pin mount on the reverse.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 29 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 10.62 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | exhibitions, modelmaking |
| Themes this item is part of: | H.R. Murray, Boat Designer (circa 1850-?), George McArthur, Collector & Baker (1842-1903), Public Life & Institutions Collection |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Civil |
| Tertiary Classification: | exhibition prizes |
| Series: | Australian Exhibition Medals |
| DateEra: | 1881 AD |
| Obverse Description: | At centre a seated female figure facing, crowning a female on her right with a victor's wreath and reaching out her left hand to another on her left. In front of the seated figure and between the women offering goods is a small globe, on the left is a cello and on the right an anchor; in the background symbols of industry; in exergue, ADELAIDE / 1881 |
| Reverse Description: | Within a wreath of grape vines; AWARDED / TO / H.R. MURRAY / MODELS This medal was used as a broach, remains of the pin mount on the reverse. |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: ADELAIDE / 1881; in exergue Reverse: AWARDED / TO / H. R. MURRAY / MODELS; within wreath of grape vines Edge: plain |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 1881 |
| Awarded To: | H. Murray, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 1881 |
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