1862 Medal - Eimer 1553, BHM 2747. 77mm. Bronze. By L.C Wyon.
Obverse with Britannia seated, surrounded by female figures bearing the products of Art, Science, Industry and Agriculture. Edge reads 'J.Ramsbottom. Class V.'
1874 Medal - Eimer 1633, BHM 2992. 52mm. By G.T Morgan after J.E Boehm.
Bust of Albert, Edward Prince of Wales. Edge reads 'John Ramsbottom. For Services'.
Both medals in Good Extremely Fine condition with remaining brilliance underneath somewhat dull surfaces. The 1862 medal is housed in fitted case which has one small side panel missing. The 1874 medal is housed in fitted case of issue which is in two pieces and in generally poor condition, and is a medal which is rarely found having been awarded for services. A nice pair of medals awarded to an important Victorian engineer.
John Ramsbottom (11 September 1814 – 20 May 1897) was an English mechanical engineer. He also created many inventions for railways but his main legacy is the split metal piston ring, which he invented and later perfected. Virtually all reciprocating engines continue to use these today. Ramsbottom became a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers in 1866. He was also president of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in 1870 and 1871.