Medal (obverse), commemorating opening of Forth Railway Bridge

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This is the obverse of a silver medal commemorating the opening of the Forth Railway Bridge in 1890 by Edward, Prince of Wales.

The obverse is inscribed 'The Forth Bridge/Began 1882/Finished 1890. Engineers/Sir John Fowler/Mr Benjamin Baker'.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-948-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1954.31
• Date: 1890
  4 March 1890
  
• Material: Medal, commemorative / bridge
  
• Dimensions: 35 mm D
  
• What: Medal, commemorative / bridge
  
• Subject: 18. CIVIL ENGINEERING, Bridges (Departmental Classification)
  
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• Event: Opening of the Forth Railway Bridge
  
• Description: Medal commemorating the opening of the Forth Bridge, 4 March 1890
  
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