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Great Britain - 1801

Defeat of the French in Egypt and the Death of Abercrombie

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.

Size:

40 mm.

Reverse:

Similar to No. 505.

Vern's Comments:

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:

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:

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.

BHM:

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

Milan:

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.---

Defeat of the French in Egypt and the Death of Abercrombie