Summary
Australia Victoria
Victorian Rifle Association Prize pre 1893 (AD)
Mint: Stokes & Martin
Awarded to: Not engraved
Other Details: Victorian Rifle Association bronze prize medal, manufactured prior to 1893. It was not awarded.
Physical Description
A bronze prize medal (38 mm diameter), featuring rifleman advancing right towards a Fort and away from an officer standing facing a target together with makers details and space to engrave a winner's details within a wreath
Obverse Description
Scene of a uniformed rifleman carrying a rifle advancing right towards a Fort and away from a second rifleman standing facing a target at left resting butt of rifle on ground; around above, VICTORIAN RIFLE ASSOCIATION; in exergue the makers name, STOKES & MARTIN MELBOURNE
Reverse Description
An open wreath with space for an inscription
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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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
pre 1893 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Inscriptions
Obverse: VICTORIAN RIFLE ASSOCIATION STOKES & MARTIN MELBOURNE
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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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
38 mm (Outside Diameter), 26.94 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Thesis] Lugton, Mary E. 1989. George McArthur of Maldon: his Life and his Book Collection.
[Catalogue] Morrison, Ian. 2003. The Baker of Maldon.
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