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HANOVER. temp. George III. 1760-1820. CU Medal (52mm, 59.36 g, 12h). On the Visit for the Archdukes of Austria to Thomason & Co.. By T. Halliday. Dated 1816 (in Roman numerals). FRANCIS I · EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA ., laureate head left / THEIR/IMPERIAL HIGHNESSES/THE ARCH DUKES/JOHN AND LEWIS/OF AUSTRIA/VISITED THOMASON & COS./MANUFACTORIES/MDCCCXVI. BHM 926; Eimer –. EF, brown patina, a few spots of verdigris and field marks.
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The Archdukes Johann and Louis were the sons of Leopold II and Maria Louisa and the brothers of the Emperor Francis I of Austria. They began their visit to England in 1815. During their tour they visited Scotland and some of the manufacturing towns in England, including Birmingham where they visited Thomason's manufactories. The 'Gentleman's Magazine' for 1815, vol. II, p. 626, reports the Archduke John as being 'About thirty-five years of age, agreeable in person and of animated manners' whilst 'Lewis is about thirty, reserved and habitually silent'.
From the BM:
The Archdukes Johann and Louis were the sons of Leopold II and Maria Louisa and the brothers of the Emperor Francis I of Austria. They began their visit to England in 1815. During their tour they visited Scotland and some of the manufacturing towns in England, including Birmingham where they visited Thomason's manufactories. The 'Gentleman's Magazine' for 1815, vol. II, p. 626, reports the Archduke John as being 'About thirty-five years of age, agreeable in person and of animated manners' whilst 'Lewis is about thirty, reserved and habitually silent'.