© ZacUK
© ZacUK
Medal - Midland Counties Industrial Exhibition
1891 year| Gilding metal plated bronze | - | 45 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Award medals › Agricultural and industrial awards |
| Year | 1891 |
| Composition | Gilding metal plated bronze |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#109687 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Large wreath with shield at top. Lettering inside and outside wreath, date below
Lettering:
MIDLAND COUNTIES INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION
AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE OF EXHIBIT
1891
Engraver: J A Restall
Edge
Plain
Comment
Medal from the Midland Counties Industrial Exhibition held at Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom.Engraver was James Andrew Restall (sculptor/medallist; British; Male; 1859-1938). Die sinker and medallist of Birmingham, partner in the firm of J. A. Restall & Co silversmiths and medallists. He was active between 1887 - 1906 dates. Born in Birmingham. Son of William Restall (born c.1832 in Chalford, Gloucestershire), timber merchant. He seems not to have started in his occupation until he was in his twenties, perhaps because his father seems to have run a successful business - and therefore the pressure to take up an occupation was reduced. Restall became a master silversmith, jeweller and medallist running his own business in Birmingham from about 1891. In the early 1930s his occupation was given as 'manufacturing jeweller'. Some medals he made came in a box with lettering 'J A RESTALL JEWELLER SILVERSMITH & MEDALLIST 82, CAMBRIDGE STREET BIRMINGHAM' thereon.
Link below is for another medal made by Restall.
