Summary
White metal medal issued by the Ballarat Old Identities Association to commemorate people who arrived in Ballarat between 1851 and 1854. This medal was issued to A. Croft, who arrived in 1852. Minted by C.A.Welch, Ballarat, 1850-1899.
Previous Collections: George McArthur
Physical Description
White metal medal with attatched bar.
Obverse Description
THE OLD IDENTITIES ASSOCIATION/* 1851 - 1854 */ARRIVED/engraved:52/ A.CROFT with loop attached to rim at 12 and bar with pin, the bar has: BALLARAT
Reverse Description
C.A.WELCH BALLARAT above various miming equipment
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
1850-1899 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Commissioned By
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Awarded To
A. Croft
Member of the Ballarat Old Identities Association who arrived in Ballarat in 1852. -
Previous Collection
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Inscriptions
Plain (edge) THE OLD IDENTITIES ASSOCIATION/* 1851 - 1854 */ARRIVED/engraved:52/ A.CROFT (obverse) C.A.WELCH BALLARAT above various mining equipment (reverse)
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Series
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Material
White metal
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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
32 mm (Outside Diameter), 20.96 g (Weight)
medal 32 mm. length to top of loop and bar 49 mm.
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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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