Victoria commissioned works that memorialised her beloved husband
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901)
Memorial tape measure c. 1861
Metal tape measure featuring photographic print under glass | 3.5 x 3.4 cm (whole object) | RCIN 1589.2
Circular metal tape measure, featuring a photographic print of Prince Albert (1819-61) seated and holding a hat. There is an inscription on the back that reads 'In memory of his Royal Highness Albert, Prince Consort, Duke of Saxony'.
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Creator(s)
John Jabez Edwin Mayall (1813-1901) (photographer)
Subject(s)
Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) -
3.5 x 3.4 cm (whole object)
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Acquired by Queen Victoria
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Object type(s)
- measuring devices
- tape measures
- measuring devices
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