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CollectionABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object NameMedal
Prize Medal
Object NumberABDUA:40052
CreatorS07Lw2
Brief DescriptionA prize medal awarded for Natural History at the University of Aberdeen. Inscribed OBV: Pathology 1892. 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
ConditionFair
CompletenessComplete
TechniqueCast
MakerAlex Kirkwood & Sons, Medalists
Object Production Place9 St James Square, Edinburgh
Object Production Date1892
Place KeyScotland, Aberdeen
Associated PersonBrown, Alexander
Field CollectorBrown, Alexander
Aquisition SourceCurr, Ian
Aquisition Date29/01/2016
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