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Object Details
Country of Origin
France
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Physical Description
Francois de la Lande bronze commemorative medal; Obverse: relief bust of de la Lande depicted, embossed text "JOS. HIER. LE FRANCOIS DE LA LANDE N. FURGI 1732"; Reverse: embossed text "ACADENT REG SCIENT PARIS ASTRONOMUS ACAD LONDIN REROLIN PETROP HOLMI HAFNIENS ROTER BRUXEL GOTTING DUBLIN LDIMS BONON FLORENT ROM PATAV MANT TAURIN BOSTONLENSIS MONPEL TOLOS & SOCIUS 1787".
Dimensions
3-D: 4.3 × 0.6cm (1 11/16 × 1/4 in.)
Materials
Copper Alloy (Bronze)
Inventory Number
A19720147000
Credit Line
Transferred from the Library of Congress, Science Division
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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