Frankin Medal awarded to Stephen Hawking
- Made:
- 1981 in United States
Franklin medal in fitted velvet lined case, awarded to Stephen Hawking in 1981.
Stephen Hawking's office did not contain scientific awards, medals or insignias. These were largely kept at home (perhaps due to their value). A selection of there were part of the office acquisition and constitute a sample of his most significant scientific achievements, as well as overlapping social and political causes.
Details
- Category:
- Stephen Hawking Office
- Collection:
- Stephen Hawking’s Office
- Object Number:
- 2021-561/14
- Materials:
- gold (metal), metal (unknown), silk, textile and velvet
- Measurements:
-
overall: 30 mm x 155 mm x 105 mm,
- type:
- medal
- credit:
- Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by H M Government from the Estate of Stephen Hawking and allocated to the Science Museum, 2021
