medal; "Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland"

Maker
Alex.Kirkwood & Son Ltd.
Production date
1951
 Description
Disc-shaped silver medal with a heraldic panel on the obverse and a laurel wreath on the reverse. The coat-of-arms is supported by two Highlanders, the one on the left is kilted and carries a sickle, the one on the right wears trousers and holds a pointed spade. Awarded to Cruikshank & Co for the DCM spinner digger potato collecting mechanism. Red case.
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Department
Object
Maker
Production date
1951
Production place
Edinburgh City/Edinburgh (Council Area)
Signature & date
stamping:obverse:"SEMPER ARMIS NUNC ET INDUSTRIA/ K. & S. EDIN"
stamping:reverse:"THE ROYAL HIGHLAND AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND/ INST MDCCLXXXIV"
engraving:reverse:"Cruikshank & Co Ltd/ Denny iron Works/ Denny/ for the D.C.M./ Spinner Digger Potato/ Collecting Mechanism/ Aberdeen Show/ 1951"
printing:lid:"Alex Kirkwood & Son/ Medalists/ 9 St James Square/ Edinburgh/ ESTAB 1826"
Associated person
Associated place
Denny Iron Works/Glasgow Rd/Denny town centre/Denny area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:Dia 4.4cm (Dia 1 3/4")
Dimensions:case:L 7.8cm (L 3 1/16")
Dimensions:case:W 7.7cm (W 3 1/16")
Dimensions:case:H 2cm (H 13/16")
Accession number
1985-083-016

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