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Counter commemorating the Manchester Ship Canal; reverse Long Caption: Counter commemorating the Manchester Ship Canal. Obverse: Bust of Daniel Adamson (three-quarter right). Obverse: 'DANIEL ADAMSON'. Reverse: A two-masted vessel under sail and steam. Legend: 'MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL DEMONSTRATION. OCT. 3RD 1885.' Daniel Adamson (1818-1890) was a promoter of the Manchester Ship Canal. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: MEC1508 Artist: Kenning Date: 1885 Medium: tin Size: 43 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.