Series 3: Relics associated with James Cook from the collection of Dr T. W. Shortridge

series

approximately 1768-1784

9637993

1 medal - 4.2 cm (diameter) - pewter
1 tusk - 13.5 cm (length) - ivory
1 button - 2.5 cm (diameter) - gilt

Previously inserted into front cover of album:

ITEM 1
1784 Royal Society’s Medal in commemoration of Captain Cook. Silver medal. 42 mm.
Obverse: Bust of Cook Legend Iac. Cook, oceani investigator acerrimus Reg. Soc. Lond. Socio suo.
Reverse: Britannia Exploratrix, leaning on an antique rostrum, holding in her right hand a rudder resting on a terrestrial globe. Legend Nil intentatum nostri liquere auspiciis Georgii III. L.P.F. [Lewis Pingo fecit]. Removed and filed with medal collection.

ITEM 2
Tusk, ivory? from a South Sea Island necklace, brought to England by Capt. Cook. Inserted in front cover. [Photo at p. 89.] Transferred to DR 209/a.

ITEM 3
Gilt button from Cook’s full-dress uniform. [Photo at p. 89]. Transferred to DR 209/b.

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