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Commemorative medal depicting Ismael Bouilleau. Commemorative medal depicting Ismael Bouilleau. Obverse: Head of Ismael Bouilleau (left). Legend: 'ISMAEL BOILEAU'. Reverse: Fame with wings, trumpets and a book, astronomical instruments. Inscript
1691
National Maritime Museum

Counter commemorating F. Baudot, the King's Councillor. Counter commemorating F. Baudot, the King's Councillor. Obverse: Arms with helm and floral scrolls above. Legend: 'FR . BAVDOT . CON . DV . ROY . M . D . COMP. VIC . MAIEVR . DE . DIIO
1691
National Maritime Museum

Counter commemorating fighting in the Levant. Counter commemorating fighting in the Levant. Obverse: Head of King Louis XIV in a long wig (right). Legend: 'LVDOVICVS . MAGNVS . REX.' Reverse: A galley in harbour, pillars (left and right ); one e
1691
National Maritime Museum

Counter commemorating the action off Beachy Head, 1690. Counter commemorating the action off Beachy Head, 1690. Obverse: Head of Admiral Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, Comte de Toulouse (1678-1737), slightly draped (right). Legend: 'L . ALEX . DE . BOVR
1691
National Maritime Museum

Counter commemorating the Doge Morosini. Counter commemorating the Doge Morosini. Obverse: St Mark seated (left), handing the sacred flag to the Doge kneeling (right). Legend: 'S . M . VEN . FRANC . MAVROCE . DVX.' Exergue: 'ANNO . IV'
1691
National Maritime Museum

Sidereal degree clock. This clock was designed by John Flamsteed, first Astronomer Royal, to show the time in degrees, minutes and seconds of arc. In astronomy it is often more convenient to express time in this way. The earth turns through 360°on its
1691
National Maritime Museum