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Medal - Peter Nicol Russell Award, P.N. Russell School of Engineering, New South Wales, Australia, 1899
Reg. No: NU 20729
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- Summary:
- Australia New South Wales
Peter Nicol Russell Medal 1899 (AD)
Mint: Wyon (London)
Other Details: A Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Award was established around 1919 in memory of Sir Peter Nicol Russell, a Sydney ironfounder who made substantial donations to support the development of engineering in Australia. He gave £50,000 to the University of Sydney in 1895 for the Peter Nicol Russell School of Engineering, this medal relates to that donation. The portrait die was cut by Allan Wyon in London (d. 1907). The later award medal, based on this early form, is presented annually by the Institution of Engineers Australia to a Fellow of the Institution over 45 years of age who has made a significant contribution to science and/or the practice of engineering in Australia. - Description:
- A bronze medal (51 mm diameter) featuring a bust of Peter Nichol Russell
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 51 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 70.84 g (Weight) |
More information
| Themes this item is part of: | Allan Wyon, Engraver (1843-1907), Engineering Collection, Migration Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection, J.S. & A.B. Wyon, Engravers, London, England, J.S. & A.B. Wyon, Engravers, London, England, Peter Nicol Russell, Ironfounder & Benefactor (1816-1905), P.N. Russell School of Engineering, University of Sydney, P.N. Russell School of Engineering, University of Sydney |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | engineering |
| Series: | Australian Prize Medals |
| DateEra: | 1899 AD |
| Obverse Description: | Bust of P.N. Russell facing left, under shoulder truncation ALLAN WYON SC.; around, P.N. RUSSELL . SCHOOL . OF . ENGINEERING FOUNDED. A.D.1896; behind head, PETER NICOL RUSSELL |
| Reverse Description: | Wreath of Australian native plants, below, J.S. & A.B.WYON |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: P. N. RUSSELL . SCHOOL . OF . ENGINEERING FOUNDED. A.D. 1896 PETER NICOL RUSSELL ALLAN WYON SC. Reverse: J.S. & A.B.WYON |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Bronze |
| Issued By: | P.N. Russell School of Engineering, New South Wales, Australia, 1899 |
| Artist: | Joseph Wyon, England, Great Britain This is an old die being used after the death of the artist J.S. Wyon died in 1873, A.B. in 1884; the medal was struck by Allan Wyon in 1899. |
| Artist: | A. Wyon This is an old die being used after the death of the artist J.S. Wyon died in 1873, A.B. in 1884; the medal was struck by Allan Wyon in 1899. |
| Artist: | Allan Wyon, England, Great Britain, 1899 There are two forms of this medal this by Allan Wyon is recorded for 1899 - he died in 1907. The later form from lower quality dies seems to be related to the prize eatablished in 1919. |
| Person Depicted: | Sir Peter Russell, Australia, 1899 |
| Organisation Named: | P.N. Russell School of Engineering University of New South Wales |
Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- Allan Wyon, Engraver (1843-1907)
- Engineering Collection
- Migration Collection
- Public Life & Institutions Collection
- J.S. & A.B. Wyon, Engravers, London, England
- J.S. & A.B. Wyon, Engravers, London, England
- Peter Nicol Russell, Ironfounder & Benefactor (1816-1905)
- P.N. Russell School of Engineering, University of Sydney
- P.N. Russell School of Engineering, University of Sydney
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