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Medal commemorating the opening of the Birkenhead docks, 1847
Medal commemorating the opening of the Birkenhead docks, 1847. Obverse: Starboard-quarter view of a full rigged ship under sail. Legend: 'THE BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS DOCKS, OPENED BY VISCOUNT MORPETH M. P. 5TH. APRIL 1847.' Reverse: Inscription above a semicircular oak wreath with the arms of the town in its centre. 'FOUNDATION STONE LAID BY SIR PHILIP DE M EGERTON BART. M. P. 23RD OCTR. 1844. WATER SPACE OF DOCKS 207 ACRES J. M. RENDEL ESQ. F. R. S. ENGINEER'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1346 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Opening of Birkenhead docks, 1847 |
| Date made: | 1847 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 54 mm |