Medallion; Gilt metal medallion of opening of Thames Tunnel, 1843

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Reference number	2009/6999
Description	Gilt medallion for the opening of the Thames tunnel, features and engraving of two tunnels side by side with the words, 'Thames Tunnel opened 1843'
Manufacturer	W Griffin
Dates	1843
Collection	Relics
Object type	Medallion
Location	Covent Garden Digging Deeper and The world’s first electric tube
Topics	Thames tunnel Tunnelling Tunnels Tube
Completeness	100% 100% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Width	25mm
  Depth	2mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	gold

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Inscription	Thames Tunnel and other medals to be had of the publisher W Griffin 25 Change Alley Cornhill London Thames Tunnel Opened 1843

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Material	Brass

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Manufacturer	W Griffin, 1843

• Associated companies, people and places

  People

  Attribute	Value
  People	Sir Marc Isambard Brunel - 1769-1849 Isambard Kingdom Brunel - 1806-1859 Rotherhithe -