Medal
Medal
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This gilt brass medal depicts Admiral Boscawen with the inscription 'Adm. Boscawen took Cape Breton.' On the reverse side the British ships are shown before Louisbourg with the date Jul. 26, 1768.'
Boscawen (1711-1761) was a British Admiral and politican. This medal celebrates the capture of Cape Breton in 1758, for which he received the thanks of the House of Commons.
Boscawen (1711-1761) was a British Admiral and politican. This medal celebrates the capture of Cape Breton in 1758, for which he received the thanks of the House of Commons.
Object details
Object type | |
Title | Medal |
Materials and techniques | Gilt-brass |
Brief description | Medal, gilt brass, Admiral Boscawen |
Physical description | Medal, gilt-brass, round. Obv., profile bust of Admiral Boscawen, 'Adml. Boscawen took Cape Breton'. Rev., the British ships before Louisbourg, and the date 'Jul. 26, 1768'. |
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Credit line | Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R, C.S.E, Surgeon- Major 4th R.I.D Guards. |
Object history | Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon-Major 4th R.I.D Guards. |
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Summary | This gilt brass medal depicts Admiral Boscawen with the inscription 'Adm. Boscawen took Cape Breton.' On the reverse side the British ships are shown before Louisbourg with the date Jul. 26, 1768.' Boscawen (1711-1761) was a British Admiral and politican. This medal celebrates the capture of Cape Breton in 1758, for which he received the thanks of the House of Commons. |
Associated object | A.5-1997 (Copy) |
Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired in the Year 1877, London, 1877. p.181 |
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Accession number | 1938-1877 |
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Record created | June 2, 2008 |
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