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Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Boscawen (right). Legend: 'ADML BOSCAWEN TOOK CAPE BRETON'. Reverse: View of the harbour of Louisbourg. Legend: 'LOUISBOURG'. Exergue: '1768' (should be 1758).
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC0951 |
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| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Seven Years' War: Capture of Louisbourg, 1758 |
| Date made: | 26 Jul 1758 |
| People: | Boscawen, Edward |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 5 mm x 37 mm |