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Medal commemorating the introduction of the first steamships in the Pacific
Medal commemorating the introduction of the first steamships in the Pacific. Obverse: The arms of Chile. Legend: 'EL GOBIERNO DE CHILE A D. GUILLERMO WHEELWRIGHT. 18 DE SETIEMBRE DE 1850.' Reverse: Port broadside view of a paddle steamer. Legend: 'TESTIMONIO DE GRATITUD.' Exergue: 'FIR HABER INTRODUCIDO LA NAVEGACION POR VAPOR I PRONOVIDO LA EMPRESA DE FERRO - CARRIL EN CHILE.' In a fitted box.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2753 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | First steamships in the Pacific, 1850 |
| Date made: | 1850 |
| People: | Wheelwright, William; Pacific Steam Navigation Co Ltd |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 49 mm |
| Parts: | Medal commemorating the introduction of the first steamships in the Pacific |
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