Object number
86/211
Creator
Description
A round medal made of an unknown white material and glass, enclosed in a silver ring. It has an oakleaf design on the front and a relief picture of four cows, two sheep and a pig on the reverse. The medal is housed in a red leather case lined with red velvet and white silk. The medal was made by Thomas Ottley of Birmingham, and was given to Mr William Mason in 1866 at the Birmingham and Midland Counties Exhibition for being the largest purchaser of fat stock.
Physical description
1 medal in case: various materials; good condition- some stainingInscription on medal (oakleaf side): 'Birmingham and Midland Counties Exhibition Established 1849, 1866 to Mr. William Mason, the largest purchaser of fat stock'; inscription inside case: 'Medallist & Die Sinker, Thos. Ottley, ........[?], Birmingham'.
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten accession’ form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: MEDAL & CASE // Accession number: 86/211 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 10.10.86 // Description: A round medal made of a white material and glass encased in a silver ring with a decorated knot and small ring for suspending it from a ribbon or chain. There is an oakleaf design on the front and the reverse has a relief picture of 4 cattle, 2 sheep and a pig. // Dimensions: Medal, Diameter: 5.5 cm // Case, length: 11.0 cm Width: 8.5 cm. // Associated information: Inscription: BIRMINGHAM AND MIDLAND COUNTIES // EXHIBITION ESTABLISHED 1849 // 1866 TO MR WILLIAM MASON // The largest purchaser of Fat stock // OTTLEY MEDALLIST BIRMINGHAM // The medal is in a red leather case lined with red velvet and white silk // References: See attached letter from Mary Padget, daughter of May Padget who was presumably the daughter of William Mason who died 1916.’
Production place
Birmingham
Production date
1825-01-01 - 1874-12-31
Production period
Mid-nineteenth century
Object name
Material
Technique
Dimensions
- Diameter 55 mm
- Length 110 mm
- Width 85 mm
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15137.tif - High resolution image
