Minster Cathedral Fire of 1829
rwyarmch
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Whoever ran York Minster Cathedral back in 1829 had quite a flair for marketing with the sale not only
of burnt timbers from the fire but commemorative medals as well. The medal shown seems to have been
encased in some sort of glass (now a vivid orange on the reverse) within a pair of engraved silver(?) rings.
The reverse ring and obverse glass are missing.
of burnt timbers from the fire but commemorative medals as well. The medal shown seems to have been
encased in some sort of glass (now a vivid orange on the reverse) within a pair of engraved silver(?) rings.
The reverse ring and obverse glass are missing.
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but it's possible, with the tinted glass, that someone suspected it was gold. I bought it as a
silver medal but I believe it's white metal.
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Interestingly, Barber & Cattle (not sure about North) were successful silversmiths
in York and even issued their own silver tokens during the period 1811-1813.
Here's an example:
Proud (but humbled) "You Suck" Designee, February 2010.