Green cardboard box

Green cardboard box, hinged lid, front missing, containing four cardboard trays each of which holds casts of Napoleonic medals (182 in all); also mss contents lists [Pt183], and red-bound book [Pt184] describing medals. European, possibly French or English, 1831-1920

Details

Category:
Wellcome Medals
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A41398
Materials:
cardboard and paper
Measurements:
box: height 90 mm
box: length 507 mm
box: width 286 mm
tray: depth 22 mm
tray: length 485 mm
tray: width 267 mm
type:
commemorative medal
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

Parts

Plaster cast of medal showing the three French Consuls

Plaster cast of medal showing the three French Consuls

Plaster cast of medal showing the three French Consuls, Napoleon, Cambaceres and Lebrun profiles, original by Jeuffroy, 1800-1804, French cast 1831-1920

Measurements:
diameter 70 mm
thickness 6 mm
Materials:
plaster and wax, covering
Object Number:
A41398 Pt1
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal depicting the three French Consuls

Plaster and wax cast of medal depicting the three French Consuls

Plaster and wax cast of medal depicting the three French Consuls, Napoleon, Hebrun and Cambaceres, possibly by Jeuffrey, French cast, 1831-1920

Measurements:
diameter 57 mm
thickness 6 mm
Materials:
plaster and wax, covering
Object Number:
A41398 Pt2
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal depicting the head of Queen Hortense of Holland

Plaster and wax cast of medal depicting the head of Queen Hortense of Holland

Plaster and wax cast of medal depicting the head of Queen Hortense of Holland, 1806-1815, French(?) cast, 1831-1920

Measurements:
diameter 23 mm
thickness 7 mm
Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt10
type:
commemorative medal
Cast of medal commemorating the first decade of the 19th century and the glories of Napoleon

Cast of medal commemorating the first decade of the 19th century and the glories of Napoleon

Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating the first decade of the 19th century and the glories of Napoleon, Andrieu, artist of original, French, 1831-1920

Measurements:
diameter 68 mm
thickness 8 mm
Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt11
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal depicting Napoleon on horseback

Plaster and wax cast of medal depicting Napoleon on horseback

Plaster and wax cast of medal depicting Napoleon on horseback, conducted by goddesses of arts and science, original 1800-1915, cast French, 1831-1920

Measurements:
diameter 55 mm
thickness 8 mm
Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt12
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal celebrating the battle of Montenotte

Plaster and wax cast of medal celebrating the battle of Montenotte

Plaster and wax cast of medal celebrating the battle of Montenotte, a Napoleonic victory, 1769, Denon engraver of original, French, 1831-1920

Measurements:
diameter 41 mm
thickness 7 mm
Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt13
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of French medal

Plaster and wax cast of French medal

Plaster and wax cast of French medal, one side only, celebrating the Napoleonic victory at Castiglione, Lombardy, 1796, East French, 1831-1920

Measurements:
diameter 43 mm
thickness 6 mm
Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt14
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal celebrating the Napoleonic victory at Millesimo

Plaster and wax cast of medal celebrating the Napoleonic victory at Millesimo

Plaster and wax cast of medal celebrating the Napoleonic victory at Millesimo, Italy, 1796, East French, 1831-1920

Measurements:
diameter 43 mm
thickness 7 mm
Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt15
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating the Peace of Amiens

Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating the Peace of Amiens

Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating the Peace of Amiens, 1802, Napoleon in the guise of Mars, Dumarest, artist of original, French, 1831-1920

Measurements:
diameter 48 mm
thickness 8 mm
Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt16
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal

Plaster and wax cast of medal

Plaster and wax cast of medal, showing head of Napoleon, laureated, no inscription, one side only, 1804-1815, East French, 1831-1920

Measurements:
diameter 67 mm
thickness 8 mm
Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt17
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal celebrating the battle of Marengo

Plaster and wax cast of medal celebrating the battle of Marengo

Plaster and wax cast of medal celebrating the battle of Marengo, 1800, showing bust of Napoleon, one side only, cast French. 1831-1920

Measurements:
diameter 50 mm
thickness 8 mm
Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt18
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal

Plaster and wax cast of medal

Plaster and wax cast of medal, showing classical figures, represents the handing over of the city of Mantua to Napoleon, Feb. 1797, one side only, cast French, 1831-1920

Measurements:
diameter 43 mm
thickness 8 mm
Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt19
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal

Plaster and wax cast of medal

Plaster and wax cast of medal, showing a young general Napoleon, probably during his Italian campaigns, Gaybard, artist of original, French cast, 1831-1920

Measurements:
diameter 42 mm
thickness 7 mm
Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt20
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating Napoleon's crossing of the Tagliamento river in Italy to Trieste

Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating Napoleon's crossing of the Tagliamento river in Italy to Trieste

Plaster and wax cast of medal commemorating Napoleon's crossing of the Tagliamento river in Italy to Trieste, 1797-1800, Lavy, artist of original, French cast, 1831-1920

Measurements:
diameter 43 mm
thickness 7 mm
Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt21
type:
commemorative medal
Plaster and wax cast of medal

Plaster and wax cast of medal

Plaster and wax cast of medal, showing a Greek youth studying, celebrating Napoleon's introduction of educational reforms, Andrieu artist, Denon, maker, French copy, 1831-1920

Measurements:
diameter 40 mm
thickness 7 mm
Materials:
plaster and wax
Object Number:
A41398 Pt100
type:
commemorative medal