Medal - Peak Downs Pastoral & Agricultural Society Prize, Queensland, Australia, circa 1890

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Summary:: Australia Queensladn Peak Downs
Medal - Peak Downs Pastoral and Agricultural Society Prize c. 1890 (AD)
Mint: F.B. & R. dies by R.C.
Not issued
Other Details: Ludwig Leichhardt discovered the Peak Range and the Peak Downs area of Queensland in 1844-45. Rapid growth of the inland sheep and cattle industries and the discovery of gold in Clermont and Copperfield saw the demand for a railroad from Rockhampton to the west. On Friday 24 November 1884, a meeting was held at Capella with a view to the establishment of the Peak Downs region.
Description:: An unissued bronze prize medal (46 mm diameter) featuring a rural image of a horse, bull, ram and ewe together with a wreath of fruits and wheat arching above a farm-yard scene.
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976

Tagged with:	agricultural shows, agriculture, bulls, farm animals, horses, sheep
Themes this item is part of:	Public Life & Institutions Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection, Peak Downs Pastoral & Agricultural Society, Queensland
Primary Classification:	MEDALS
Secondary Classification:	Civil
Tertiary Classification:	agricultural prizes
Series:	Australian Agricultural Medals
DateEra:	circa 1890 AD
Obverse Description:	At centre, a rural image of a horse, bull, ram and ewe; around above, PEAK DOWNS PASTORAL & AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY; RCF in the field; at centre btm: F B & R
Reverse Description:	A wreath of fruits and wheat arching above a farm-yard scene F.B. &. R. at centre top;
Edge Description:	Plain
Inscriptions:	Obverse: PEAK DOWNS PASTORAL & AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY ; RCF in the field; at centre: F B & R Reverse: F.B. &. R. at centre top
Shape:	Round
Material:	Bronze
Issued By:	Peak Downs Pastoral & Agricultural Society, Peak Downs, Queensland, Australia, circa 1890 Artist's Initials: R.C. & F.B. & R.
References:	Not listed by Chitty in the 1920 catalogue