Shark skin case

Made:
1790 in England
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Shark skin case
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Shark skin case
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Shark skin case, with silver medal (enclosed in inner glass case) commemorates the third attempt to end the corporation and test acts, issued by Manchester Church and King Club, maker P.F.(?), medal English, 1790

Details

Category:
Wellcome Medals
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A97940
Materials:
silver, sharkskin, silk and velvet
type:
commemorative medal