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Auction: 7023 - The Glenister Collection of British Coins & other Ancient, English & Foreign Coins & Comm Medals
Lot: 416

Thomas Telford Medal of the Institute of Civil Engineering, 1828, specimen striking in bronze, head left, telford to right, signed w.wyon a.r.a on truncation, rev. view of the suspension bridge over the Menai Straits, instit: civ: engineers: incorp. 1828 in exergue, 58mm. (BHM.1328), extremely fine Estimate £ 80-100 Thomas Telford (1757-1834) built a number of bridges of which the Menai Bridge is the most famous. The Institute of Civil Engineers was established 2 January 1818 and obtained a Charter 3 June 1828. Telford was the first President. The Telford Prize, established 1838, was the highest prize of the Institute and was awarded annually.

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