Summary
Australia New South Wales Sydney
Medal - Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Practice with Science 1870 (AD)
Mint: Hardy Brothers, London
Awarded to: Sir Redmond Barry
Agricultural Society of New South Wales medal dated around 1870, inscribed 'Practice with Science'. It was awarded to Sir Redmond Barry.
Physical Description
A bronze prize medal (89 mm diameter) featuring New South Wales, standing facing, holding a lit torch and a Victor's wreath, around her four children harvest wheat, carry grapes and; below on three panels art, agriculture and industry are represented. tend sheep
Obverse Description
New South Wales, standing facing, holding a lit torch and a Victor's wreath, around her four children harvest wheat, carry grapes and; below on three panels art, agriculture and industry are representeed. tend sheep; around above, AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES in small letter below HARDY BROTHERS LONDON & SYDNEY
Reverse Description
Around above an olive wreath, PRACTICE WITH SCIENCE; within wreath, AWARDED TO SIR REDMOND BARRY FOR SERVICES RENDERED ; below wreath 1870.
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Sir Redmond Barry, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1870 AD
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Issued By
Agricultural Society of New South Wales, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1870
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Mint
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Awarded To
Sir Redmond Barry, Carlton, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1870
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Inscriptions
Obverse: AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES in small letter below HARDY BROTHERS LONDON & SYDNEY Reverse: PRACTICE WITH SCIENCE AWARDED TO SIR REDMOND BARRY FOR SERVICES RENDERED 1870.
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Dimensions
89 mm (Outside Diameter)
weight > 100 g
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Shape
Round
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