BHM - 506, 1801

Death of Sir Ralph Abercrombie
Obverse - Pd'E 923 (1801) Reverse - Pd'E 923 (1801)
Obverse - Uniformed bust of Sir Ralph Abercromby left wearing cocked hat with cockade and holding quizzing glass to right eye. SIR RALPH ABERCROMBIE . K . B.
Rev. Similar to No. 505.
AR, AE, WM 40 by ? AR RR; AE N; WM RRR. (This medal is WM)
C.P. 112/37. AM; BM; NMA; SNPG. 23.4 grams.
 
See note to No. 504.
from British Historical Medals, p. 124
 
The engraver was probably John Gregory Hancock. Forrer lists a medal commemorating Abercromby's death in 1801 among his work and the H. initial is known to have been one of his markings. The medal is probably too early for Halliday who worked from c. 1810 on.
 
Bramsen - 143
Mort du général Abercromby (H.)
SIR RALPH ABERCROMBIE K. B. Buste à gauche, la tête coiffée d'un chapeau à trois cornes. Le général tient un lorgnon au travers duquel il regarde. Rev: Comme celui de la précédente.
Médaille, 39 mm. - T. N. 84, 8.
d'Essling - 923
Bataille d'Alexandrie et mort d'Abercromby.
Buste d'Abercromby à g. tenant monocle. R. précédent.
(TN. 84.8 — B. 143) Br. et étain. 39 mm.
Milan - 310-311
ABERCROMBY Ralph — In memoria — Battaglia di Alessandria d'Egitto
D. SIR RALPH ABERCROMBIE K. B.
Nel centro, mezzo busto in abito militare di Ralph Abercromby a s.; regge con mano d. sollevata, monocolo; nel campo, in basso, a d., dietro il busto: H Contorno a piatto e gola.		 R. Simile al precedente.
Autore: HANCOCK; Data: 1801
Caratteristiche tecniche: Piombo; Ømm 39; 0; Coniazione
Condizione giuridica: Commune n.636; N. Inv.: M.0.9.30192
Bibl.: Bramsen, n.143; Julius, n. 970-971; Essling, n. 923; Millin, n. ---; De Félissent, n.---