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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
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