Medal - Victoria Victoria Bridge

Lieu Canada, United Province of
Année 1860
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Pewter
Poids
Diamètre 51 mm
Épaisseur
Forme Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Tranche
Période
Notice
Référence(s) W&E#818B1, Leroux#644, BDM VII#455
Description de l’avers Legend in 14 lines flanked by portraits of Victoria, Albert and the Prince of Wales in medallions
Écriture de l’avers Latin
Légende de l’avers THE VICTORIA BRIDGE CONSISTS OF 23 SPANS 242 Ft EACH AND 1 IN CENTRE 330Ft WITH A LONG ABUTMENT ON EACH BANK OF THE RIVER THE TUBES ARE IRON 22 Ft HIGH, 16 Ft WIDE AND WEIGH 6.000 Tns SUPPORTED ON 24 PIERS CONTAINING 250.000 Tns OF STONE MEASURING 3,000,000 CUBIC FEET EXTREME LENGTH . 2 MILES COST $7.000.000
Description du revers Distant panorama of the bridge with a train, boat approaching, arms above
Écriture du revers
Légende du revers THE VICTORIA BRIDGE MEDAL THE VICTORIA BRIDGE, MONTREAL, THE GREATEST WORK OF ENGINEERING SKILL IN THE WORLD. PUBLICLY INAUGURATED AND OPENED IN 1860. GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY OF CANADA
Tirage
ID Numisquare 3229367070
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