Exhibition medals of W. C. Sharland, 1851, 1875, 1876, 1887

R 1068

fonds

1851, 1875, 1876, 1887

915303

4 medals - bronze - 7.6 cm. diameter or smaller

"My grandfather's old home, Woodbridge, which my father inherited, still stands on the riverbank beside the bridge (the first one was wooden) at New Norfolk, but it passed out of our possession many years ago. My only brother, William Stanley Cockburn, (called Cockburn) the youngest of six children, died a few months ago, leaving me, the second youngest, the only surviving member of our family. I am the only one who was not born at New Norfolk. For my birth, my mother returned to Bathurst, N.S.W., and stayed near Brucedale, her old home, where my maternal great grandfather, George Suttor, settled, and where one of his great great grandsons now lives. I shall treasure your letter with the various medals all so clearly set out." -- letter from donor on ML file, 13 June 1972

W. C. Sharland was the donor's father.

R 1068a
Obverse: Profile of Prince Albert. Legend: HRH Prince Albert President of the Royal Commission
Reverse: Laurel wreath around globe surmounted by dove and girded by sash reading "Exhibitor". Legend: Exhibition of the works of industry of all nations. MDCCCLI
Incised on edge: Van Diemen's Land. Nos. 178, 179
Diameter: 4.5 cm.

R 1068b
Obverse: James Cook and Christopher Columbus to left and right of a globe showing the Pacific ocean, on plinth reading Melbourne 1875; below, Philadelphia 1876
Reverse: Legend "Ingens Pateat Tellus ***** Nec Sit Terris Ultima Thule", enclosed by wreath.
Incised on edge: W. C. Sharland.
Diameter: 7 cm.

R 1068c
Obverse: Left profile view of seated woman in toga holding wreath and United States shield, with props representing industry; a border of stars and four medallions containing figures. Text below left foot: H. Mitchell Sc.
Reverse: At centre within wreath: "Awarded by United States Centennial Commission"; Legend around wreath: "International Exhibition, Philadelphia, MDCCCLXXVI"
Diameter: 7.6 cm.

R 1068d
Obverse: Profile of Queen Victoria. Legend: Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition MDCCCLXXXVII
Reverse: "First Order of Merit" at centre within wreath of Australian native flowers, fruits and vegetables
Diameter: 7.6 cm.

Pic.Acc. Upgrade Project - Information transferred from Pic.Acc.2525 as part of the eRecords project 2011-2012

See also R 551, which formed part of this donation (Pic.Acc.2525)