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English: Medal - Marcus Clark, the Great Southern Draper, Henry Marcus Clark, New South Wales, Australia, 1890.
Summary Australia New South Wales Newtown Marcus Clark the Great Southern Draper 1890 (A.D.)) Mint: B & R, London Other Details: Medal naming Marcus Clark and the 'Great Southern Draper', minted by B.& R., a London-based company. The Marcus Clark Drapery shop was established in Newtown, Sydney, in 1883 by Henry Marcus Clark. The shop prospered, and by 1902 had become a public company. Clark's son, Reginald, carried on the company after his father's death in 1913. Reginald had a strong interest in numismatics and became president of the Australian Numismatic Society. His Australasian token collection was of international reknown. Obverse Description Head of Marcus Clark, bare right, around, MARCUS CLARK. 1890 Reverse Description Around, THE GREAT SOUTHERN DRAPER; at centre, NEWTOWN / SYDNEY / N.S.W around base in small letters the makers initials, B & R LONDON Edge Description Milled Significance The Marcus Clark Drapery shop was established in 1883 by Henry Marcus Clark. The shop prospered, and by 1902 had become a public company. Clark's son, Reginald, carried on the company after his father's death in 1913. Reginald had a strong interest in numismatics and became president of the Australian Numismatic Society. His Australasian token collection was of international reknown. -Carlisle, L.J., 1983. Australian Commemorative Medals and Medalets, p.60; Australian Dictionary of Biography. -D. Tout-Smith 5/1/2004. More Information: Collecting Areas Public Life & Institutions Acquisition Information Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 24 Aug 1978 Date Issued 1890 AD Issued By (Henry) Marcus Clark, Newtown, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Mint B.& R., London (Mint), 1890 Person Depicted (Henry) Marcus Clark, Sydney, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1890 Previous Collection Mr John Sharples Inscriptions Milled (edge) MARCUS CLARK. 1890 Marcus Clark, bare head r. (obverse) THE GREAT SOUTHERN DRAPER/NEWTOWN/SYDNEY/N.S.W/B & R LONDON (reverse) Series Australian Commemorative Medals Material Bronze Axis 12 Classification Medals, Commemorative, Commerce & retailing
Shape Round References Car 1890/3 Source: Museums Victoria |
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