Summary
Australia New South Wales Newtown
Marcus Clark the Great Southern Draper 1890 (A.D.))
Mint: B & R, London
Other Details: Medal naming Marcus Clark and the 'Great Southern Draper', minted by B.& R., a London-based company. The Marcus Clark Drapery shop was established in Newtown, Sydney, in 1883 by Henry Marcus Clark. The shop prospered, and by 1902 had become a public company. Clark's son, Reginald, carried on the company after his father's death in 1913. Reginald had a strong interest in numismatics and became president of the Australian Numismatic Society. His Australasian token collection was of international reknown.
Obverse Description
Head of Marcus Clark, bare right, around, MARCUS CLARK. 1890
Reverse Description
Around, THE GREAT SOUTHERN DRAPER; at centre, NEWTOWN / SYDNEY / N.S.W around base in small letters the makers initials, B & R LONDON
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
The Marcus Clark Drapery shop was established in 1883 by Henry Marcus Clark. The shop prospered, and by 1902 had become a public company. Clark's son, Reginald, carried on the company after his father's death in 1913. Reginald had a strong interest in numismatics and became president of the Australian Numismatic Society. His Australasian token collection was of international reknown. -Carlisle, L.J., 1983. Australian Commemorative Medals and Medalets, p.60; Australian Dictionary of Biography. -D. Tout-Smith 5/1/2004.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 24 Aug 1978
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Date Issued
1890 AD
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Issued By
(Henry) Marcus Clark, Newtown, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Mint
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Person Depicted
(Henry) Marcus Clark, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1890
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Previous Collection
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Inscriptions
Milled (edge) MARCUS CLARK. 1890 Marcus Clark, bare head r. (obverse) THE GREAT SOUTHERN DRAPER/NEWTOWN/SYDNEY/N.S.W/B & R LONDON (reverse)
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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
20 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.57 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Car 1890/3
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