Medal of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts

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This silver medal of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts was awarded to Richard Adie (1810-81) in 1844 for his wind meter. Adie was a son of Alexander Adie, a scientific instrument maker based in Edinburgh. He set up in business in Liverpool in 1835.

The medal is inscribed 'ROYAL SOCIETY OF ARTS FOR SCOTLAND/ INSTIT. 1821 INCORP. 1841' and, within a laurel wreath, ' TO/Mr Ritchie Adie./ Optician Liverpool/ for his/ WIND-METER/ 1844'.

The Royal Scottish Society of Arts, founded in 1821, encouraged the improvement of 'useful arts and manufactures'. It awarded prize medals each year and over the years Alexander Adie and his sons won a number for their inventions and improvements.

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• Online ID: 000-100-044-853-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1984.164
• Date: 1844
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: TO / Mr. Ritchie Adie, ? Optician Liverpool, / for his / WIND-METER / 1844; ROYAL SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF ARTS / INSTIT. 182
  Medal
  
• Dimensions: 48 mm D x 3 mm
  
• What: Medal
  
• Subject: 10. METEOROLOGY (Departmental Classification)
  
• Who: Kirkwood (Inscribed on the medal)
  Minerva (Shown on the medal)
  Ritchie Adie (Owner)
  Royal Scottish Society of Arts (Medal awarded by above society)
  
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• Description: Silver medal awarded by the Royal Scottish Society of Arts to Mr Ritchie Adie for his wind-meter in 1844
  
• References:
  • Clarke, T.N., Morrison-Low, A.D. & Simpson, A.D.C. Brass & glass scientific instrument making workshops in Scotland as illustrated by instruments from the Arthur Frank Collection at the Royal Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh: NMS, 1989. pp 43-44, 63 
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