Bronze Medal of Watt, James, Great Britain, 1736–1819. 0000.999.42815

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.42815

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 85.872
    • Diameter (in mm): 48

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1736 - 1819

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1819
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze
  • Symbol: JOSEPH S WYON

  • Authority

  • Obverse

    • Legend: JAMES WATT 1736-1819
    • Type: bust
    • Portrait: Watt, James

  • Reverse

    • Legend: STEAM ENGINE AS CONSTRUCTED BY JAMES WATT
    • Type: a steam engine

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.42815
  • Lot: 0000.999
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States