Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 57 14 Apr 2021
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The Portland Collection, Commemorative Medals, Engineering: the James Watt medal, gilt-silver medal of the Institute of Civil Engineers, instituted c. 1858, by Joseph S. Wyon, awarded 1895-1896, to Charles Frewen Jenkin, bust of Watt r., after Sir Francis Legatt Chantrey, rev. steam engine, named on edge, 48mm. (BHM.985), in deep blue velvet case of issue, decorated with monogram in gilt, mint state
The James Watt Medal is awarded for papers having a substantial mechanical engineering content. See also lot 294.
Professor Charles Frewen Jenkin, CBE, FRS (1865-1940). His early career was in the railways. In 1908 he was appointed to the then new Chair of Engineering Science at Oxford. In World War I he was responsible for aircraft materials. The Institute of Civil Engineers also awarded him their Telford gold medal and the Telford premium.
The James Watt Medal is awarded for papers having a substantial mechanical engineering content. See also lot 294.
Professor Charles Frewen Jenkin, CBE, FRS (1865-1940). His early career was in the railways. In 1908 he was appointed to the then new Chair of Engineering Science at Oxford. In World War I he was responsible for aircraft materials. The Institute of Civil Engineers also awarded him their Telford gold medal and the Telford premium.