


Medal to commemorate the opening of the Thames Tunnel, 1843. Silver; [sight] [40mm] diameter, [3mm] thickness. obverse: relief of the Wapping Entrance with twin tunnels and grand staircase; legend, Thames Tunnel Began 1824 Opened 1843 Cost £446000. reverse: portrait head, relief profile to L, of and legend, Sir Isambart [sic] Marc Brunel, F.R.S. &c. Designer name at base of relief: J. Taylor
Details
- Category:
- Coins, Medals & Tokens
- Object Number:
- 1924-453
- type:
- medal
- taxonomy:
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- visual and verbal communication
- credit:
- Cater, W.C.