John Hunter medal (Royal College of Surgeons of England)
Reproduction
Object numberRCSSC/M 104
CollectionSpecial collections
CategoryCoins and medals
Object nameMedals
TitleJohn Hunter medal (Royal College of Surgeons of England)
DescriptionJohn Hunter medal of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, designed by Leonard Charles Wyon, 1867, awarded to William Blair Bell, 1912.
Obverse: Portrait of John Hunter, profile to left.
Reverse: Wreath of oak leaves.
The John Hunter medal was founded by the College in 1867 and was awarded with the triennial prize.
The portrait seen on this medal derives from a pencil drawing of Hunter by George Dance which is also held in the collection; see related records.
Production date 1867
Sitter/subject
Owner/user
bequeathed
Related objectsRCSSC/P 129
Physical Location
LocationNot on public display: contact museum for access conditions
Physical Information
Physical descriptionCircular bronze medal in black case, 10.7cm x 11cm x 2.5cm. The case is in poor condition; the lid is detached, as is the internal mount.
Materialbronze
JOHN / HUNTERL.G. WYON F.COLLEGIAL TRIENNIAL PRIZE / MDCCCLXVW.BLAIR BELL MD.,MRCS / 1910 - 1912HUNTER MEDAL
Dimensions
medal diameter: 72 mm
