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Medal - Victoria Plymouth Breakwater, white metal
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1848 |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Obverse description | A detailed relief view of the Plymouth Breakwater Lighthouse standing on the breakwater structure, with small figures in the foreground and sailing vessels visible in the background. The circular legend surrounds the central scene, with an additional three-line inscription in the lower field attributing the design to Walker and Burgess, Engineers, and the maker's name ALLEN & MOORE BIRM. incuse below the image. |
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| Obverse lettering | THE BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE DESIGNED BY WALKER & BURGESS ENGINEERS WAS COMMENCED 1842 ERECTED UNDER THE SUPERINTENDENCE OF WILLIAM STUART C.E. COMPLETED 1844. |
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| Reverse lettering | COMMENCED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE ADMIRALTY 12TH AUGT 1812. LENGTH 7,100 FEET, STONE DEPOSITED 3,638,646 TONS, COST £1,500,000. THIS MEDAL IN COMMEMORATION OF THE PLYMOUTH BREAKWATER, WAS STRUCK BY ORDER OF W.STUART, SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER. AFTER A CONNECTION OF 37 YEARS WITH THAT UNDERTAKING. 22ND AUGT 1848. |
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