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Medal commemorating the bicentenary of John Harrison's death, 1976
Medal commemorating the bicentenary of John Harrison's death, 1976. Obverse: Bust of John Harrison (right). Legend: 'John Harrison 1693-1776'. Reverse: Three wheels from a clock movement on a background of lines of latitude and longitude. Inscribed on edge: 'WA/RE 14.' (NB: Due to difficulties in casting only fifteen of these medals were produced, this is no.14). In a fitted green leather case.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2676 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | William Andrews; Elderton, Robert |
| Events: | Death of John Harrison, 1776 |
| Date made: | 1976 |
| People: | Harrison, John; Harrison, John William Andrews Elderton, Robert |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 54 x 62 mm |
| Parts: | Medal commemorating the bicentenary of John Harrison's death, 1976 |
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