This silver prize medal was awarded to James Hinks & Sons for their table lamps at the 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition. Held from October 1880 to April 1881, the exhibition showcased innovation and craftsmanship in the newly built Exhibition Building, designed by Joseph Reed. The obverse features Queen Victoria’s portrait by engraver Harry Stokes, while the reverse bears the Latin motto “Vitam Excoluere Per Artes” (“They refined life through arts”). This award highlights the firm’s excellence in design and industrial artistry.