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CollectionABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object NameMedal
Prize Medal
Object NumberABDUA:40047
CreatorS02Hc3
Brief DescriptionA prize medal awarded from the Histological Collection at the University of Aberdeen. Inscribed OBV: 'Histological Collection. 1891. Alexander Brown'. REV: 'Universitas Aberdonensis. MCCCCXCIV.' The reverse contains the University of Aberdeen coat of arms. The coat of arms depicts top left the arms of the burgh of Old Aberdeen, top right arms of George Keith, 5th Earl of Marischal, bottom left arms of Bishop Elphinstone and a castle bottom right representing the City of Aberdeen.
DimensionsDiam: 47mm, Thickness: 5mm
MaterialsMetal, Copper Alloy
ConditionGood
CompletenessComplete
TechniqueCast
MakerAlex Kirkwood & Sons, Medalists
Object Production Place9 St James Square, Edinburgh
Object Production Date1891
Place KeyScotland, Aberdeen
Associated PersonBrown, Alexander
Field CollectorBrown, Alexander
Aquisition SourceCurr, Ian
Aquisition Date30/04/2014
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