White Metal Medal, Great Britain, 1837–1901. 1919.999.160

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1919.999.160

Obverse: THE CHINESE JUNK KEYING - view of the ship

Reverse: THE FIRST CHINESE VESSEL EVER BROUGHT TO EUROPE, OR EVEN ROUNDED THE CAPE HER DIMENSIONS ARE LENGHT, 160 FT; BREADTH, 33 FT; DEPTH OF HOLD, 16 FT; BURTHEN, 800 TONS; MAINMAST OF IRON-WOOD, 90 FT LONG; THE SAILS ARE MADE OF STRONG MATTING, THE MAINSAIL WEIGHS NEARLY 9 TONS; HER 3 ANCHORS ARE OF IRON WOOD; THE RUDDER WEIGHS, 7 TONS; SHE IS AN EXCELLENT SEA-BOAT, AND MADE A VOYAGE FROM BOSTON U.S. TO JERSEY IN 21 DAYS. ARRIVED AT ENGLAND 27 MAR 1848.

Physical Description

Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 27.97
- Diameter (in mm): 45

Typological Description

Object Type: Medal
Date Range: 1837 - 1901
Date on Object
- Date: 1848
Manufacture: Struck
Material: White Metal
Symbol: ALLEN & MOORE

References

Reference: BHM 2316

Administrative History

Identifier: 1919.999.160
Lot: 1919.999
Department: Medals and Decorations
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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