Medal, Commemorative

Queen Victoria's 60th jubilee medal

Submitted by michelle on Fri, 05/04/2012 - 12:36

Description

Start Date:

1897

End Date:

1897

Date Range:

1897

Physical Description:

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

Physical Location

Repository:

srsc

Accession No:

Artifact collection, small artifact series

File No:

043

Shelf Location:

2011-005-001

Container Number:

001

Conservation

General Description:

A tin plated sports medal.

Colour:

green, orange, gold

Date Reported:

Wed, 04/04/2012 - 00:00

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

Style or Pattern:

text, flags, leaves, flowers, woman, crown, circle, triangle

Process:

stamped, engraved

Marks:

"1837 1897 VICTORIA THE GOOD" "TO COMMEMORATE T E 60TH YEAR OF THE 1897 REIGN OF H.M. QUEEN VICTORIA"

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

Object Type:

Medal, Commemorative

Object Classification:

Communication Objects; Documentary Object

Description Level:

File

GMD:

object

Conservation-Treatment

Options:

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

Materials required: