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'Ardent' (1782). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) for 'Ardent' (1782), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker, building at Bursledon by Messrs Stares and Parsons. Signed by Edward Hunt [Surveyor of the Navy, 1778-
23 October 1779
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'Delft' (1797). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with some stern board outline, an incomplete sheer lines with inboard detail, a longitudinal half-breadth for 'Delft' (1797), a captured Dutch Third Rate, as taken off at Chatham
31 May 1799
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'Montague' (1779). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board decoration, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Montague' (1779), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as built at C
Circa September 1779
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. Bracket for an additional satellite for Saturn in orrery. Unlear whether this supported one of the original geared satellites (Titan) or one of the later additions of the 19th century (Mimas or Enceladus).
1779
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. Calendar for the single year of 1779. The calendar is made from a disc of bronze with a gold finish. On one side of the calendar is a table with the months in abbreviations and a table with the numbers for the number of days. Around the edge of the tabl
1779
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. Creamware bowl with a painted interior depicting a two-masted Dutch vessel under sail wearing a large, coloured Dutch ensign 'Het Welvaren Van De Maria & Petronella Van Maesfluys Capt Jan Van Der Endt 2/25 1779'. The vessel is picked out i
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. deck
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. deck, orlop
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. deck, quarter & forecastle
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. frame
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. Inboard profile plan
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. lines
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. lines & profile
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. Lower deck plan
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. mast, main
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. masts & yards
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. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the profile of the lower yard for a 74-gun ship illustrating the scarphing of each end of additional timbers.
1779
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. The ebony staff and the four vanes are missing. The sky-end of the staff is pyramid-shaped. The scales are from 90° to 38° (side one); from 90° to 28° (side two); from 90° to 13° (side three) and from 90° to 6° (side fou
1779
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. The octant has an ebony frame and limb with a brass index arm, fittings, and a brass stop for the index arm. It also has decorative diamond-shaped inlaid ivory pieces in both struts, as well as inlaid ivory plates on the crossbar and on the back of the
1779
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. This unique orrery was designed to focus specifically on the planet Saturn, its rings and system of satellites. An engraved inscription shows that it was designed and made by William Lacy in 1779. The orrery is supported on a circular, wooden base, moun
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. Upper deck plan
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. yard, main
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A Canoe of the Sandwich Islands, the Rowers Masked. This engraving after a drawing by John Webber comes from the official account of Cook's third voyage, 'A voyage to the Pacific Ocean', published by Scatcherd and Whitaker in 1784. Captain
1779
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A chart of Delawar Bay, with soundings and nautical observations, taken by Cap.t Sir Andrew Snape Hammond of the Navy, and others. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:150 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: North at 42.5 degrees. Variation shown 6 degrees 45&#
1779
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A chart of Delawar Bay, with soundings and nautical observations, taken by Cap.t Sir Andrew Snape Hammond of the Navy, and others. There are three variants of this chart in the collection.
1779
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A chart of Delawar River from Bombay Hook to Ridley Creek, with soundings &c taken by Lt. Knight of the Navy.. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:75 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: Variation not shown, ungraduated. Bar scales in statute and nautical m
1779
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A chart of Delawar River from Bombay Hook to Ridley Creek, with soundings &c taken by Lt. Knight of the Navy.. There are three variants of this chart in the collection.
1779
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A chart of New York Harbour with the soundings views of land marks and nautical directions for the use of pilotage. Composed from surveys and observations of Lieutenants John Knight John Hunter of the Navy and others.. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1
1779
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A chart of New York Harbour with the soundings views of land marks and nautical directions for the use of pilotage. Composed from surveys and observations of Lieutenants John Knight John Hunter of the Navy and others.. There are four variants of this char
1779
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A Man of Kamtschatka, travelling in Winter. This engraving after a drawing by John Webber comes from the official account of Cook's third voyage, 'A voyage to the Pacific Ocean', published by Scatcherd and Whitaker in 1784. Captain James C
1779
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A Man of the Sandwich Islands, Dancing. This engraving after a drawing by John Webber comes from the official account of Cook's third voyage, 'A voyage to the Pacific Ocean', published by Scatcherd and Whitaker in 1784. Captain James Cook
1779
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A Man of the Sandwich Islands, in a mask. This engraving after a drawing by John Webber comes from the official account of Cook's third voyage, 'A voyage to the Pacific Ocean', published by Scatcherd and Whitaker in 1784. Captain James Coo
1779
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A Man of the Sandwich Islands, with his Helmet. This engraving after a drawing by John Webber comes from the official account of Cook's third voyage, 'A voyage to the Pacific Ocean', published by Scatcherd and Whitaker in 1784. Captain Jam
1779
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A Model of the 'Royal George'. A portrait of a model of the 'Royal George', 100 guns, in starboard view. It has been depicted fixed to a table base featuring classical figure decoration and a label on the long side that reads 'Roy
1779
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A new and accurate chart of the Baltic or East Sea showing the islands, rocks and shoals with their marks, light-houses, soundings, sailing channels & c. Printed for Robt. Sayer and J.n. Bennett Fleet St.. Scale: circa 1:1,000,000 (lat). Chart of the
1779
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A plan of Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton, taken by His Majesty's forces, under the command of Maj. Gen.l Sir Henry Clinton, K.B: Survey'd by Major Holland, Surv.r Gen.l &c.. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:6 000 (bar). Cartographic No
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A plan of Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton, taken by His Majesty's forces, under the command of Maj. Gen.l Sir Henry Clinton, K.B: Survey'd by Major Holland, Surv.r Gen.l &c.. There are two variants of this chart in the collection.
1779
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A Young Woman of the Sandwich Islands. This engraving after a drawing by John Webber comes from the official account of Cook's third voyage, 'A voyage to the Pacific Ocean', published by Scatcherd and Whitaker in 1784. Captain James Cook (
1779
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Admiral Augustus Keppel, 1725-86. (Updated, January 2016) A three-quarter-length portrait to left wearing flag officer's undress uniform, 1767–83. His outstretched right hand rests on his sword and his left hand is positioned in his breeches po
1779
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Admiral Clark Gayton, 1712-1784/5. A three-quarter-length portrait to left in flag officer's full-dress uniform, 1767-83, of blue coat with gold braid, white waistcoat decorated in gold trim, and a white wig. In the background to the left, behind Gay
1779
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Admiral the Honourable Samuel Barrington, 1729-1800. A half-length portrait to left, wearing flag officer's full-dress uniform 1767-83, with wide lapels faced with white and embroidered with gold braid. He wears a grey wig or powdered hair and there
1779
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Alexander (1778). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Alexander (1778), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as built at Deptford Dockyard. The Navy Office subse
Circa October-December 1778
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Alphen. Print
1779
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Ardent (1782); Crown (1782), Scipio (1782). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for building Ardent (1782), and later for Crown (1782) and Scipio (1782), all 64-gun Third Rate, two-deckers. Signed by Edwar
18 October 1779
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Ardent (1782); Crown (1782); Scipio (1782); Veteran (1787). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile proposed (and used) for the 'New 64 Gun Ship', refering to the Crown Class: Ardent (1782), Crown (1782), Scipio (1782), and later Veteran
27 December 1779
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Ardent (1782); Crown (1782); Scipio (1782); Veteran (1787). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck (gun deck) proposed (and used) for the 'New 64 Gun Ship', refering to the Crown Class: Ardent (1782), Crown (1782), Scipio (1782), and Veteran
27 December 1779
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Ardent (1782); Crown (1782); Scipio (1782); Veteran (1787). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with fore & aft platforms proposed (and used) for the 'New 64 Gun Ship', refering to the Crown Class: Ardent (1782), Crown (1782), Scipio (
December 1779
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Ardent (1782); Crown (1782); Scipio (1782); Veteran (1787). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle proposed (and used) for the 'New 64 Gun Ship', refering to the Crown Class: Ardent (1782), Crown (1782), Scipio (1782), and Vet
27 December 1779
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Ardent (1782); Crown (1782); Scipio (1782); Veteran (1787). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck proposed (and used) for the 'New 64 Gun Ship', refering to the Crown Class: Ardent (1782), Crown (1782), Scipio (1782), and Veteran (1787), all
27 December 1779
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Arethusa (1781), Phaeton (1782). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, longitudinal half breadth for Arethusa (1781), and later with alterations for Phaeton (1782), both 38-gun Fifth Rate Frigates.
c. February 1779
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Atalanta (1775); Cygnet (1776); Hound (1776); Vulture (1776); Spy (1776); Hornet (1776); Alligator (1780).. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck, forecastle, inboard profile and upper deck for Atalanta (1775), a 14-gun Ship Sloop. The plan was reu
Circa September 1774
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Bombay Castle (1782); Powerful (1783); Defiance (1783); Thunderer (1783). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) for Bombay Castle (1782), Powerful (1783), Defiance (1783), and Thunderer (1783), all 74-gun Third Rate, two-deckers.
4 November 1779
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Captain Robert Man, circa 1748-1813. A half-length portrait to left in captain's (over three years) full-dress uniform 1774-87. Man wears a white wig with black ribbon visible and holds his hat under his arm. In the background a British frigate flyin
1779
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Captain Thomas Baillie, c. 1725-1802. A three-quarter-length seated portrait very slightly to right, showing Baillie wearing captain's full-dress uniform, 1774-87 and a grey tie wig. His sword hangs above his head in the top left of the painting. He
1779
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Charon (1778). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck), and orlop deck with fore & aft platforms for Charon (1778), a 44-gun Fifth Rate, two-decker, as built at Harwich in 1778. The reverse also states "Guardian 44g As Built",
Circa January 1779
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Charon (1778). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle, and upper deck for Charon (1778), a 44-gun Fifth Rate, two-decker, as built at Harwich in 1778.
Circa January 1779
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Charon (1778); Experiment (1784); Gladiator (1783); Serapis (1782). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board decoration, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Charon (1778), as built at Harwich
Circa January 1779
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Contents of the charts [and] Views of the coast of Nova Scotia. Two sheets. Engraved. Medium: Bates paper. Contents Note: A note on the bottom of the Charts sheet says that different size lettering indicates the suitability of harbours for different size
1779
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Counter commemorating Admiral Augustus Keppel acquitted by Court-Martial, 1779. Counter commemorating Admiral Augustus Keppel acquitted by court-martial, 1779. Obverse: The Admiral's bust, head turned three-quarter right, tie-wig, uniform. Legend: &#
1779
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Counter commemorating Rhode Island relieved and evacuated, 1779. Counter commemorating Rhode Island relieved and evacuated, 1779. Obverse: Plan of Rhode Island with soldiers, ships and boats at sea. Legend: 'D'vlugtende AMERICAANEN van ROHDE YLA
1779
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Een Onvermoeide Arbeid Komt Alles te Boden. Print symbolising surveying and navigation. The instruments include octant, cross-staff, globe, dividers, protractor, quadrant, astrolabe, surveyor's chain and telescope arranged around a column on top of a
1779
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Ganges (1782); Culloden (1783). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for 'Ganges' (1782) and 'Culloden' (1783), both 74-gun Third Rate, two-deckers, built at Rotherhithe by Messrs Randall, Grey and Brent (Randall & Co). Th
25 October 1779
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Ganges (1782); Culloden (1783); Tremendous (1784). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) as proposed for the new 74-gun ship, which became the Ganges (1782), Culloden (1783), both 74-gun Third Rate, two-deckers. It may also relate to Treme
4 September 1779
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Ganges (1782); Culloden (1783); Tremendous (1784). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck as proposed for the new 74-gun ship, which became the Ganges (1782), Culloden (1783), both 74-gun Third Rate, two-deckers. It may also relate to Tremendous (1784
4 September 1779
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Ganges (1782); Culloden (1783); Tremendous (1784). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle as proposed for the new 74-gun ship, which became the Ganges (1782), Culloden (1783), both 74-gun Third Rate, two-deckers. It may also relate to
4 September 1779
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Ganges (1782); Culloden (1783); Tremendous (1784). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck as proposed for the new 74-gun ship, which became the Ganges (1782), Culloden (1783), both 74-gun Third Rate, two-deckers. It may also relate to Tremendous (1784
4 September 1779
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Lascelles (1779). Scale: Graduated bar scale. Plan showing the elevation of the front, back and both sides, the plan, and the section for the iron hearth on the Lascelles (1779), an East Indiaman. The plan includes an explanation key.
25 November 1779
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Medal commemorating Admiral Keppel acquitted, 1779. Medal commemorating the acquittal of Admiral Augustus Keppel (1725-1786). Obverse: Bust of Admiral Keppel in a tie-wig and uniform (right). Legend: 'AUGUSTUS KEPPEL.' Reverse: A Roman judge se
1779
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