Two white metal medals from the School of Medicine of the Royal Colleges, Edinburgh, 1871
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/1/2
Scope and Contents
Two white metal medals from the School of Medicine, Edinburgh. On the obverse is the School of Medicine logo (a serpent-entwined rod denoting the Rod of Aesculapius) and Greek lettering with the legend 'School of Medicine Edinburgh' around the border. On the reverse is a laurel wreath containing the inscription 'Prize Medal / Gained by / James Ewart / Awarded By / Stevenson Macadam / Ph.D. F.R.S.E. F.C.S. / Lecturer on Chemistry.' Around the border is inscribed 'Written Examination in Inorganic Chemistry Session 1870-1871.'
Both medals are identical.
Dates
- Creation: 1871
Creator
- From the Fonds: Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open.
Full Extent
2 items
Physical Location
CLX-A-1139
Physical Description
2 items 49 mm diameter
Dimensions
49 mm diameter
Subject
- Macadam, Stevenson, 1829-1901 (chemist) (Person)
- School of Medicine of the Royal Colleges (fl1871) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk