Royal Society's Davy Medal

Made:: 1911 in London

engraver:: Albert Bruce Joy

artist:: N Macphail

Silver Davy medal with a representation of Sir Humphry Davy

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Royal Society's Davy Medal
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Silver Davy medal with a representation of Sir Humphry Davy
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Silver Davy medal with a representation of Sir Humphry Davy, awarded by the Royal Society in 1911 to Henry Armstrong FRS (1848-1947) for his work on the structure of benzene and dyes. 76mm diameter. Engraved by Albert Bruce Joy (d.1937) after design by N Macphail. Obverse, head and shoulders representation of Humphry Davy, right-facing in profile, signed A.B. JOY Sc N. MACPHAIL F . Reverse, inscription.

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Category:: Coins, Medals & Tokens

Object Number:: 1973-416/7

Materials:: silver

Measurements:: diameter: 76 mm

type:: medal

credit:: Chemical Society

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