Summary
Sabbath School Jubilee Celebration, 1889.
Medal issued to commemorate a Sabbath School 50th jubilee celebration in 1889. It was commissioned by Mrs C. Palmer. 1839 was a signficant year for the Presbyterian Church in Australia. The Church was founded in South Australia that year, and in Melbourne Presbyterians were allotted a two acre site on the corner of Collins Street and Russell Street, on which Scots Church and its manse were built.
Obverse Description
At centre within wide rim, * / SABBATH / SCHOOL / CELEBRATION / 1889 * / LEV.XXV.10 (The last line refers to Leviticus 1.25.10 - and ye shall Hallow the 50th year)
Reverse Description
At centre within broar rim the biblical burning bush; below, EX.III.2; around, NEC TAMEN CONSUMEBATUR (nor yet was the bush consumed)
Edge Description
Plain
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George McArthur, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1889 AD
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Issued By
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Commissioned By
Presbyterian Church of Victoria, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1889
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Previous Collection
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Inscriptions
(edge) (obverse) (reverse)
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Series
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Material
Gilt
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
31 mm (Width), 13.99 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car. 1889/3
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
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