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Royal Society's Davy Medal
Macphail, N (artist) and Joy, Albert Bruce (engraver)
Science Museum
London, United Kingdom
Silver Davy medal with a representation of Sir Humphry Davy, awarded by the Royal Society in 1911 to Henry Armstrong FRS (1848-1947) for his work on the structure of benzene and dyes. 76mm diameter. Engraved by Albert Bruce Joy (d.1937) after design by N Macphail. Obverse, head and shoulders representation of Humphry Davy, right-facing in profile, signed A.B. JOY Sc N. MACPHAIL F . Reverse, inscription.
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- Title: Royal Society's Davy Medal
- Creator: Macphail, N (artist), Joy, Albert Bruce (engraver)
- Date Created: 1911
- Location: London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Physical Dimensions: diameter: 76 mm
- Type: medal
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