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Agricultural Medal For Best Cow by William George Jamieson
Agricultural Medal For Best Cow
Agricultural Medal For Best Cow by William George Jamieson
Agricultural Medal For Best Cow by William George Jamieson

Agricultural Medal For Best Cow

Artist (Aberdeen, Scotland, c.1874 - 1894)
Datec. 1881
Object NameMedal
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsApplied Art
DimensionsOverall: Diameter: 4.8 cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1990.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008756
About MeAgricultural presentation medal presented to James Noble of Dalherrick in 1881 for the 'best cow 2nd class' at Cluny in 1881. The relief landscape shows the castle in the background with a horse, cows, pigs and sheep in front and lettering ‘PRESENTED BY JOHN GORDON / OF CLUNY’. The reverse with raised wreath of wheat sheaves around the edges, tied at bottom with a ribbon, framing engraved inscription, ‘MR JAMES NOBLE, / Dalherrick FOR / BEST COW 2ND CLASS/ 1881’.


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