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'John Russel. The First Earl of Bedford 1549'. Half-lenght portrait of John Russel, first Earl of Bedford, by Jacobus Houbraken. The sitter is depicted within a baroque cartouche wearing the insignia of the order of the Garter. Below, a putti is
1739
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'Thomas Cromwell. Earl of Essex'. Half-length portrait of Thomas Cromwell by Jacobus Houbraken after Hans Holbein. The sitter is depicted within a baroque cartouche. Cromwell negotiated Henry VIII's ill-fated marriage with Anne of Cleves, w
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. Brass crank winding key made for H2 in 1924 as part of Gould’s restoration. The key is engraved: 'HARRISON No.2 1924'.

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. lines & profile
1739
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Antelope (1742). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for Antelope (1742), a 1733 Establishment 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker.
Circa June/July 1739
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Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham. Technique includes engraving.
1739
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Counter commemorating the convention of Prado, 1739. Counter commemorating the convention of Prado, 1739. Obverse: Keene, the British Envoy, in Spanish dress, standing facing, holding a purse; in the distance are two armed men pursuing a third towards som
1739
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Counter commemorating the defeat of the Pirates of Sales, 1739. Counter commemorating the defeat of the pirates of Sales, 1739. Obverse: Youthful bust of Admiral Louis Jean Marie de Bourbon, Duc de Penthièvre (1725-1793) with long hair, tied, and r
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H2. Marine timekeeper, H2. Made between 1737 and 1739, this is a larger and more solidly built version of H1, see ZAA0034, with the additional refinement of a remontoire - a device to ensure that the drive to the two balances is as uniform as possible. It
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Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and the capture of Porto Bello, 1739. Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and the capture of Porto Bello, 1739. Obverse: Half length figure of Admiral Vernon (three-quarter left), bat
1739
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Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757). Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757). Obverse: Admiral Vernon's bust, right face profile in a long wig. Legend: 'EDW : VERNON . ESQ : VICE . ADMIRAL 1739'. Reverse: Shi
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Medal commemorating the capture of Porto Bello by Admiral Vernon and Commodore Brown, 1739. Medal commemorating the capture of Porto Bello, 1739 by Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and Commodore Charles Brown (1680-1753). Obverse: Two half-length figures
1739
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Nottingham (1745). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for Nottingham (1745), a 60-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker. Note that this draught was a copy of that drawn by the Duke of Cumberland.
Circa May 1739
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Preston (1742). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board with some decoration detail, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for Preston (1742), a 1741 Establishment 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker. The rebuilding
Circa July 1739
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Preston(1742); Warship; Fourth rate; 50-guns. Scale: 1:48. A block model of the ‘Preston’ (1742), a 50-gun, small two-decker. The ‘Preston’ was launched at Plymouth in 1742 and hulked in 1748. It was built to the 1733 Establishme
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Prince (1750); Warship; Second rate; 90-guns. Scale: 1:48. A contemporary block model of the ‘Prince’ (1750), a 90-gun, three-decker ship of the line. The number ‘51’ [previous catalogue number] is on a plaque on the starboard broa
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Sr Francis Drake. Technique includes engraving.
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Sr Francis Drake. Technique includes engraving.
1739
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The Honble Robert Boyle. In the Collection of Dr Mead. Technique includes etching.
1739
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The North - West Prospect of Greenwich, In The County of Kent (with key). Text in English below image.; No.29. Could this be part of the RGO collection? No 32 in the inventory list?
26 Mar 1739
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The North Prospect of Gravesend in the County of Kent. Text in English below image.
26 Mar 1739
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The North-West Prospect of Deptford, in the County of Kent (with key and historical description). Inscription in English below image. A view of Deptford - then part of Kent - as it appeared in the late 1730s. The concentration of shipping shows that Deptf
26 Mar 1739
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The European Race. Heat IIId Anno Dom. MDCCXXXIX (caricature). Hand-coloured.; Text in English below image.
9 Apr 1739
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The South-West Prospect of St Michaels Mount in Cornwall... by... Saml & Nathl Buck. Stored in folder with PAH9751.
24 May 1739
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Armada 1588. 19th July The Armada off the Lizard. Also eight cameo portraits. Print.
24 Jun 1739
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Armada 1588. 21st July the first engagement and the first break in the crescent formation. Also eight cameo portraits. Print.
24 Jun 1739
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Armada 1588. 22nd July the burning and capture Oquendos ship San Salvador Also eight cameo portraits. Print.
24 Jun 1739
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Armada 1588. 25th July The action off the Isle of Wight. Also eight cameo portraits. Print.
24 Jun 1739
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Armada 1588. 27th July the pursuit up the Straits. Also twenty two cameo portraits. Print.
24 Jun 1739
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Armada 1588. 29th July Calais. The commencement of the flight up north. Capture of Moncandos galleon. Also twenty two cameo portraits. Print.
24 Jun 1739
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Armada 1588. The fireship attack off Calais. The flight up north (two images). Text in English and Latin in plate.
24 Jun 1739
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The Capture of Puerto Bello, 21 November 1739. The capture of Porto Bello (properly Puerto Bello) was part of a campaign known as 'The War of Jenkins' Ear', which was fought against Spain in the West Indian colonies and was in effect an ear
1740
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The Capture of Puerto Bello, 21 November 1739. This painting is based on an engraving from a more contemporary painting by Samuel Scott (see PAH7667). In the summer of 1739, during a debate in the House of Commons relating to the deteriorating situation w
1838
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The Honble Charles Brown Esqr who Commanded in ye Second Post, at the Takeing Porto-Bello, on the 21st of Novr 1739 by Vice Admiral Vernon and led the Attack in His Majties ship the Hampton Court. Print
1740
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