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'Bedford' (1741). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Bedford' (1741), a 1733 Establishment 70-gun Third Rate, two-decker. Signed by Joseph Allin [Master Shipwri
March 1737
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'Essex' (1741); 'Royal Oak' (1741). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for rebuilding 'Essex' (1700), and later for rebuilding 'Royal Oak' (1713), as 'Essex'
Circa 1736
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'Nassau' (1740). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for rebuilding 'Nassau' (1707) at Chatham Dockyard as 'Nassau' (1740), a 1733 Establishment 70-gun Third Rate, two-decker.
Circa September 1736
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'Prospect of Greenwich from the observatory at the top of the Hill ... distant views of London and the cours of the River Thames...'. This view north-east over the Park, Greenwich Hospital and the Thames, with London in the left distance, is one
1736
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'Prospect of Greenwich Hospital from the River...The Old Royal House where the Governor resides stands at the farther end of it at the entrance to Greenwich Park'. This print is almost certainly derived from the drawing also in the collection, P
1736
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1736
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. This non-achromatic telescope has a rayskin-covered barrel and four draw tubes made of vellum. The other fittings are brass. Both the objective and eyepiece lenses had sliding lens covers, although the cover for the objective lens is now missing. Solid
1736
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A Danish Timber Bark Getting Under Way. A ship-rigged cat-bark is shown on the right, with her anchors raised and making sail in very calm conditions. She is a Danish trading vessel flying their flag from the stern. Such ships were immensely strong and us
1736
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A draught of the Goodwin Sands Pl.XXII P169. Scale: 1:125,000 (bar). Printed chart of the North Sea, the Goodwin Sands, and part of the Isle of Thanet. Ungraduated chart. Diagrams of prominent landmarks and towns, including Deal, Sandwich and Ramsgate. Ed
1736
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Augusta (1736); Warship; Fourth rate; 60 guns. Scale: 1:48. A block design model of the ‘Augusta’ (1736), a 60-gun, two-decker ship of the line. The name ‘Augusta’ appears on the starboard broadside. The ‘Augusta’ was
1736
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Charles II, King of England, Scotland, France & Ireland, Defender of the Faith &c. Print
1736
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Counter commemorating galleys built for the provinces. Counter commemorating galleys built for the provinces. Obverse: St Mark standing (left), handing the sacred flag to the Doge kneeling (right). Legend: 'S * M * VENETVS ALOY * PISANI . D.' Ex
1736
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Counter commemorating M. de Radonay's new mortar. Counter commemorating M. de Radonay's new mortar. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, Comte de Toulouse (1678-1737) in armour and mantle. Legend: 'L . ALEXA . DE BOURBON C
1736
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Dartmouth (1741). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for Dartmouth (1711), a 1733 Establishment, 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker. The plan records that she had 'more hollow aft' than the Gloucest
Circa October 1736
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How to get Riches Humbly inscribed to the British nation... poem by Josephus Champion.... Text in English below image.; Page 55.; No.XVII. This image includes a poem on the virtues of getting rich through exporting and importing goods as well as exploring
1736
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Kingston (1740). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board outline with some decoration detail, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for Kingston (1740), a 60-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker. This ship was built to r
Circa December 1736
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Proposed 80-gun two-decker. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for an 80-gun two-decker proposed by Mr Pierson Lock, Master Shipwright of Plymouth Dockyard (1726-1742).
1736
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Rupert (1740). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard details for Rupert (1740), a 1733 Establishment 60-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker building at Sheerness. The plan includes alterations to the quarterdeck railings.
Circa 28 January 1736 [New calander: 1737]
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Warwick (1733). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Warwick (1733), a 1719 Establishment 60-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker as built at Plymouth Dockyard.
Circa March 1736
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Woolwich (1741). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for building Woolwich (1741), a 1733 Establishment 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker. Signed by Richard Stacey [Master Shipwright
April 1736
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Royal Escape (1736). No scale. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail and scroll figurehead, two longitudinal half-breadths for Royal Escape (1736), as proposed to be rebuilt.
Old style: Circa February 1735; New Style year is 1736
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Tellicherry. Print
19 Apr 1736
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'Suffolk' (1740). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for building 'Suffolk' (1740), a 1733 Establishment 70-gun Third Rate, two-decker. Note that she was a reb
26 May 1736
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