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'Africa' (1761); 'Asia' (1764); 'Essex' (1760). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plans, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Africa' (1761), 'Asia' (1764), 'Essex' (1760), all 64-gun
February 1759
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'Africa' (1761); 'Asia' (1764); 'Essex' (1760). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile proposed (and approved) for 'Africa' (1761), 'Asia' (1764), and 'Essex' (1760), all 64-gun Third Rate
September - early October 1759
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'Bellona' (1760); 'Dragon' (1760); 'Superb' (1760); 'Arrogant' (1761); 'Cornwall' (1761); 'Defence' (1763); 'Kent' (1762); 'Edgar' (1779); 'Goliath' (1781); 'Va
Circa May 1759
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'Dragon' (1760); 'Superb' (1760). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile with alterations to the mizzen and main masts, proposed for 'Dragon' (1760) and 'Superb' (1760), both 74-gun Third Rate, two-deckers bu
27 April 1759
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'Modeste' (captured 1759). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board decoration and the name in a cartouche, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Modeste' (1759), a captured
31 December 1759
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'Valiant' (1759). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the upper deck for 'Valiant' (1759), a 74-gun, Third Rate, two-decker, as built at Chatham Dockyard.
circa August 1759
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. Calendar for the single year of 1759. The calendar is made from a disc of bronze. On one side of the calendar is a table with the months in three letter abbreviations and a table with the numbers for the number of days. Around the edge of the table are
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. lines & profile
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. lines & profile
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. Sword, which belonged to Admiral Richard Howe, Ist Earl Howe and latterly Admiral of the Fleet (1726-1799). The hilt of the sword consists of a silver gilt guard, a round silver gilt pommel and a small silver gilt pas d'ane. The whole of the hilt i
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. Universal equinoctial ring dial for 0°-90° North. Standard dial (see related terms) except for the following details:- The dial is for northern latitudes only and the latitude scale on the obverse side of the meridian ring is divided clockwise
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A Naval Snow. This ship portrait shows the vessel in two positions, port-broadside and port-quarter in the distance. She is called a snow rather than a brig, because her gaff-sail is laced to a little jigger-mast which is stepped aft of the mainmast. With
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A new and correct chart of the harbour of Corke by the Revd J. Lindsay. Single sheet, engraving, laid on modern backing sheet. Scale [circa1:52,000 (bar)]. Bar scale in English miles. North is at 15 degrees. This is an ungraduated chart of Cork, now Cobh,
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Badge commemorating the Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759. Badge commemorating the Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759. A uniface cross-belt plate. View of French battleship, mizzen mast and main topmast gone, sinking; a seaman hauling down her colours at the stern;
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Bellona (1760); Warship; Third rate; 74 guns. Scale: 1:38.4 (5/16 inch to the foot). A model of the 74-gun ship Bellona (1760), made entirely in wood with wood, metal, and organic and inorganic material fittings and painted and varnished. The vessel is d
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Captain the Honourable John Byron, 1723-86. A half-length portrait facing very slightly to left, wearing captain's undress uniform (over three years) 1748-67 and a grey wig. His arms are folded and he holds the top of his sword in his left hand. Rock
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Cornwall (1761); Arrogant (1761); Kent (1762); Defence (1763); Edgar (1779); Goliath (1781); Vanguard (1787); Excellent (1787); Saturn (1786); Elephant (1786); Illustrious (1789); Bellerophon (1786); Zealous (1785); Audacious (1785). Scale: 1:48. Plan sh
January 1759
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H4. Marine timekeeper, H4. This is Harrison's prize-winning longitude watch, completed in 1759. Harrison had been working on improving watches as a sideline to his development of the much larger H3. In 1753 a pocket watch was made to Harrison's
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Hero (1759). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board outline with some decoration, sheer lines with inboard detail and quarter gallery decorations, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Hero' (1759), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, po
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Hero (1759); Ramillies (1763); Bellona (1760). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile with quarter gallery decoration and annotation, and the longitudinal half-breadth for 'Hero' (1759), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker. The plan also incl
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London (1766); Prince (1788); Impregnable (1786); Windsor Castle (1790). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'London' (1766), and later approved for 'Prince' (1788), 'Impregnable
2 November 1759
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Medal commemorating the Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759. Medal commemorating the Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759. Obverse: Britannia, armed with trident and shield, seated (right) upon a sea horse, is crowned by Victory. Legend: 'BRITAIN . TRIVMPHED . HAWK
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Medal commemorating the British victories of 1759. Medal commemorating the British victories of 1759. Obverse: Bust of George II (left), laureate, hair long, in armour, with Ribbon and Star of Garter. Legend: 'GEORGIVS . II . REX .' Reverse: A s
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Medal commemorating the capture of Guadeloupe, 1759. Medal commemorating the capture of Guadeloupe, 1759. Obverse: Pallas standing (left), placing one foot upon an antique prow, holds a trident and a military standard. Before her 'MOORE', behind
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Medal commemorating the capture of Quebec, 1759. Medal commemorating the capture of Quebec, 1759. Obverse: Bust of Britannia (left), head bound with fillet, hair compactly arranged into a knot behind, no drapery; underneath is a laurel wreath over a tride
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Medal commemorating the successes of 1758. Medal commemorating the successes of 1758. Obverse: Britannia, seated on a car drawn by a lion, drives over French lilies. On either side walk Justice and Liberty. Above is a band inscribed 'FOEDUS INVICTUM.
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Pheonix (1759). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, longitidinal half breadth for building Pheonix, a 44 - gun, Fifth Rate, two - decker.
early February 1758
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Pheonix (1759). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board outline, sheer linesand longitudinal half - breadth for Pheonix (1759), a 44 gun Fifth Rate two - decker.
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Pheonix (1759). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile proposed (and approved) for Pheonix, a 44 - gun, Fifth Rate, two - decker.
Late 1758 - mid January 1759
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Phoenix(1759); Warship; Fifth rate; 44-guns. Scale: 1:48. A contemporary block design model of the fifth rate ‘Phoenix’ (1759), a 44-gun, small two-decker. The name ‘Phoenix’ is on the stern. The gun ports are painted on the side o
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Pieter van Berendregt. Text in Dutch? below image.
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Plan of the town and fortifications of Montreal or Villa Marie in Canada. Ungraduated plan with key. In MS 'Universal Magazine' November 1759.
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Supply (1759). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the inboard profile, quarter deck, forecastle deck, and upper deck proposed for Supply (1759), a Transport.
Annotation dated: 11 July 1759
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Veduta Di Napoli Dalla Parte Di Chiaja (Naples). Print
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Victory (1765). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail and quarter decoration, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for Victory (1765), a 100-gun First Rate, three-decker. The plan is badly damaged so p
6 June 1759
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Warwick (1767). Scale: 1;48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for Warwick (1767), a 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker. Signed by William Bateley [Sur
Circa August 1759
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An account book of the slave ship MOLLY at Bonny Island.. The account book was kept between 1 February 1759 and 27 April 1759. The accounts includes cargo bound for Bonny; list of bills played at Bonny; 286 Africans purchased at Bonny including 125 men, 1
1759-02-01 - 1759-04-27
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Saint Florentine (captured 1759). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Saint Florentine (captured 1759), a captured French 60-gun privateer, as taken off prior to
Late 1759/early 1760
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Plan von Damgarten in Schwedisch Pommern welches von den Konig Preuss Armei unter Comando des General Lieutenants. Print
1 Jan 1759
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Defence (1763); Kent (1762); Cornwall (1761); Arrogant (1761). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with quarter gallery decorations, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed for 'Defence (1763), Kent' (1762), 'Cornwall'
15 January 1759
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Britannia (fl.1759). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing a section taken at the fore part of the main hatch, and the plan view showing the stalls on Britannia, a Transport as fitted to carry horses to Emden in 1759. This plan also includes two reference keys refer
February 1759
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The French Fleet under the Command of Marshal Conflans defeated off Belle Isle by Sir Edward Hawke on the 20th Novemr 1759. Engraved for Ashburton's History of England. Print
1792
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Supply (1759). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with scroll figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for building Supply (1759), a Transport.
Circa April 1759
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French Firerafts Attacking the British Fleet off Quebec, 28 June 1759. An incident during the Seven Years War, 1756-63, between France and Britain. 1759 was a year of victories for Britain and on 26 June Admiral Sir Charles Saunders' powerful fleet,
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'Hayling' (1760). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, inboard profile with pencil modifications, and longitudinal half-breadth with deck details for 'Hayling' (1760), a single-masted sixty-six foot timber hoy for Portsmouth Doc
3 August 1759
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'Unity' (1707?), and 'Forester' (1748). No Scale. A plan showing the body plan, inboard profile, longitudinal half-breadth with deck details, for 'Unity' (1707?), and 'Forester' (1748), both single-masted sixty-six
3 August 1759
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The Honourable Augustus Keppel Commander of His Majesty's Ship the Torbay on the 20th Novbr 1759. Print
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The Honourable Augustus Keppel Commander of His Majesty's Ship the Torbay on the 20th Novr 1759. Print
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'Hayling' (1760). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail and scroll head, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed for 'Hayling' (1760), a single-masted sixty-six foot timber
30 August 1759
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James Wolfe Esqr. Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Forces in the Expedition against Quebec, Who Gloriously fell (in the cause of his King & Country) in that signal Victory gain'd over the French, Sep 13th 1759. Print
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The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759. The Battle of Quiberon Bay, on 20 November 1759, was the most decisive naval encounter during the Seven Years War, 1756-63, a conflict involving the major European colonial powers and fought around the globe.
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The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759. The Battle of Quiberon Bay, on 20 November 1759, was the most decisive naval encounter during the Seven Years War, 1756-63, a conflict involving the major European colonial powers and fought around the globe.
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The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 21 November 1759: the Day After. A painting showing the day after the Battle of Quiberon Bay. This was the most important and decisive naval encounter during the Seven Years War, 1756-63. It resulted in the destruction of the F
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