About this objectA medal of the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic (established 1833), awarded to the artist Margaret Thomas in 1872.
MakerWilliam Wyon
Maker RoleSculptor
Date Made1872
Period19th Century (1801-1900)
Place MadeUnited Kingdom
Medium and MaterialsMetal | Copper
Inscription and MarksObverse: JAMES WATT, bust left
Reverse: ROYAL | CORNWALL | POLYTECHNIC | SOCIETY | INSTITUTED | 1833 | SECOND CLASS
Edge: MARGARET THOMAS FOR A SKETCH 1872
