Summary
Australia Victoria Melbourne
Medal - Ballaarat District Exhibition Prize 1866
Awarded to: Cutter & Lever
Other Details: Silver Ballaarat District Exhibition prize medal, awarded to Messrs Cutter & Lever in 1866.
Physical Description
A silver medal (38 mm. diameter) issued as a prize at the Ballaarat District Exhibition of 1866. It features Justice seated facing right on bales of wool, holding balanced scales in left hand and a sword resting on right shoulder in right, wheat sheaf on right and mine in background on left. The reverse has the name of the winning firm, Cutter & Lever engraved within a wreath of oak and olive.
Obverse Description
At centre within a broad rim, Justice seated facing right on bales of wool, holding balanced scales in left hand and a sword resting on right shoulder in right, wheat sheaf on right and mine in background on left; in esergue, 1866; around on broad rim, BALLAARAT DISTRICT EXHIBITION * LABOR OMNIA VINCIT *
Reverse Description
engraved within a wreath of oak and olive. AWARDED TO / Messrs. / Cutter & Lever / HONORIS CAUSA
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1866 AD
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Issued By
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Organisation Named
Cutter & Lever
Further research is required to determine whether they were a business or two individuals who entered a competition jointly. -
Inscriptions
Obverse: BALLAARAT DISTRICT EXHIBITION * LABOR OMNIA VINCIT * 1866 Reverse: AWARDED TO / Messrs. / Cutter & Lever / HONORIS CAUSA Edge: Plain
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
38 mm (Outside Diameter), 33.63 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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