Queen Victoria's 60th jubilee medal

General Description: 

A tin plated sports medal.

Object Type: 
Medal, Commemorative
Colour: 

green, orange, gold

Date Reported: 
Wed, 04/04/2012 - 00:00
Object Classification: 
Communication Objects; Documentary Object
GMD: 
object
Historical Context: 

A2.WIL: The period concentrating on Reverend Edward Francis Wilson's arrival , and the subsequent building of the Shingwauk Indian Residential School , 1871-1892. Reverend E.F. Wilson was principal of the school from 1873 - 1892, and thereafter was relocated to Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.

The A2.WIL.1 collection included general items donated by Mrs. Graham, a descendant of E.F. Wilson.

Custodial History: 
Previously known as A2.WIL.1.5; 2011-5_001_048
Start Date: 
1897
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1897
Style or Pattern: 
text, flags, leaves, flowers, woman, crown, circle, triangle
Process: 
stamped, engraved
Date Range: 
1897
Marks: 
"1837 1897 VICTORIA THE GOOD" "TO COMMEMORATE T E 60TH YEAR OF THE 1897 REIGN OF H.M. QUEEN VICTORIA"
Image: 
Document: 
PDF icon 2011-5_001_043_PhotoDocumentation.pdf.pdf
Physical Description: 

0.1 cm of object. - 1 medal : col. ; 3.6 x 6.5 x 0.1 cm

Conservation Notes: 

Fig.1 - Maker's Mark - Front - all 5 - due to construction process; Fig.2 - Wear - Front center - loss of plating - 0.3x0.2cm - black tone - due to handling and use; Fig.3 - Maker's Mark - Back - all 5 - due to construction process; Fig.4 - Wear - Back bottom - various - marks - loss of plating - due to handling and use; Fig.5 - Discolouration - Front top - orange tone - all surfaces of textile - due to previous storage conditions, handling and use; Fig.6 - Stress - Back top left - 0.5cm - loose weave - due to handling and use

rec_shelfloc: 
2011-005-001
Repository: 
Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre
Options: 

assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box

Accession No: 
Artifact collection, small artifact series
Materials required: 

acid-free tissue; archival box

Container Number: 
001
Conclusions: 
Option completed
Storage Method: 
18-23*C; 45-60%RH; 50 lux; flat storage