Dux Medal
Maker
John Hislop
Production date
1880
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Object detail
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Description
A circular silver dux medal. One side has 'HISLOP' stamped on it. The edge has foliate engraved decoration.
The other side has a plain edge with raised 'OAMARU HIGH SCHOOL 1880'. Engraved in the centre is 'AWARDED to John Wilding DUX'.
This was found in the possession of Miss A Lewthwaite by her family. It belonged to Miss Wilding a school teacher in Oamaru. This was presented to her brother, who later migrated to South Africa.
The other side has a plain edge with raised 'OAMARU HIGH SCHOOL 1880'. Engraved in the centre is 'AWARDED to John Wilding DUX'.
This was found in the possession of Miss A Lewthwaite by her family. It belonged to Miss Wilding a school teacher in Oamaru. This was presented to her brother, who later migrated to South Africa.
Production place
Production date
1880
Production period
Collection type
Media/materials
Silver
Measurements
H 3mm x W 55mm x D 55mm
Accession number
02/0066
System ID
624
Current Rights
Culture Waitaki Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence
Organisation Credit Line
Collection of the Waitaki Museum. Id 624
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