Medal, silver, presentation medal of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, by L.C. Wyon and W. Wyon, English, 1860
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1860
This medal depicts on the obverse the bust of the Queen and on the reverse a lifeboat, with inscriptions. This modern English medal was made by Leonard Charles Wyon and his father William Wyon and constitutes the presentation medal of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
L.C. Wyon (1826-1891) was the eldest son of William Wyon (1795-1851). Educated in art by his father, he became a skilled engraver. When 16 he already had made several medals, and when 24 he succeeded his father with the title of Modeller and Engraver (1851). He made a great contribution to coinage, which he was particularly trained for by his father.
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- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Diameter 3.50 cm
- Materials and techniques
- Silver
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- England
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O311834
- Museum object number
- 7931-1862
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
Catalogue references
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