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'Brunswick' (1790). Plan showing the upper deck for Brunswick (1790). From Tyne & Wear Archives Service, Blandford House, Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4JA.
1787
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'Royal George' (1788). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing a plan and elevation with alterations for the beakhead of 'Royal George', a 100-gun First Rate, three-decker building at Chatham Dockyard. Initialled by John Henslow [Surveyor of the
circa January 1787
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'Royal George' (1788); 'Queen Charlotte' (1790). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for 'Royal George' (1788) and 'Queen Charlotte' (1790), both 100-gun First Rate, three-deckers, building at Chatham Dock
5 January 1787
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. Black basalt portrait medallion depicting the Dutch naval commander Pieter Hein (1577-1629). He is shown facing three-quarter left in a ruff and gold chain. The modeller is believed to be John Flaxman. 'Peter Hein' is incised on the reverse wi
1787
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. Creamware bowl, transfer-printed in black with a ship under sail, bow to the left, wearing an ensign and a swallow-tailed pennant, small figures are visible on deck. Inscribed below the ship 'SUCCESS TO THE PROSPERITY I 1787 S.' Naval trophie
1787
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. deck
1787
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. lines & profile
1787
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. Two lace overskirts worn by Frances Nelson (Nisbet) at her wedding in 1787. Two layers of net with a hand worked pattern applied. Single motif in the field, decorated hems. Roughly gathered into a linen band.
1787
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A draught of Blufields Bay Jamaica survey'd in March 1787 by Wm McL Rice. Single sheet. Ms. Medium: Linen backed. Physical description Note: Paper watermarked Portal & Bridge. Cartographic Note: Ungraduated. Contents Note: Sailing directions.
1787
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A View in Ulietea [Raiatea]. Framed watercolour drawing with pen and ink entitled 'A View in Ulietea', signed by the artist and dated. This is an example of Webber doing Pacific subjects long after his voyage, in this case a study of a canoe on
1787
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A View on the Maas, showing sailing vessels and a small quay, 1787. Drawing. Maasgericht 1707, a small sketch (on reverse)
1787
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Abraham Marquis Du Quesne, Lieutenant General des Armees Navales; ne en Normandie en 1610; mort a Paris le 2 Fevrier 1688.. Plate No.17.
1787
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Anti-slavery medal. An anti-slavery medal with a chained slave kneeling on the obverse. It has a legend reading: 'AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER', incuse, 'AG', 'Amo*DP', 'W*P*'. On the reverse is the inscription: �
1787
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Anti-slavery medal. An anti-slavery medal with a chained slave kneeling on the obverse. The body of the slave has been painted with contemporary black enamel. It has a legend reading: 'AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER'. The reverse has the inscripti
1787
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Anti-slavery medal. An anti-slavery medal. The obverse depicts an enchained slave kneeling. It has the legend: 'AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER'. The reverse has the inscription: 'WHATSOEVER YE WOULD THAT MEN SHOULD DO TO YOU, DO YE EVEN SO T
1787
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Anti-slavery medal. Anti-slavery medal. Obverse: Enchained slave kneeling. Legend: ‘AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER?’ Reverse with the inscription: ‘WHATSOEVER YE WOULD THAT MEN SHOULD DO UNTO YOU, DO YE EVEN SO TO THEM.’ This medal
1787
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Bounty (1787). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck, lower deck and fore/aft platforms for HM Transport Bounty (1787), as fitted at Deptford Dockyard for transporting breadfruit plants. The plan was received by the Navy Board on 20 November 1787.
November 1787
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Button, Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1748. Domed gilt button, with a bone back, secured by four holes.
1787
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Carta esferica de la costa de Africa desde Cabo Espartel, a Cabo Bojador e yslas adyacentes Bart. Vazqz. la gravo M. 1787.. Single sheet. Engr. Scale: [ca.1:2 750 000 (lat)]. Cartographic Note: Graduated. Meridian of Cadiz. Contents Note: 20 views.
1787
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Carte de la Crimee dressee par JH de Kinsbergen. Scale: 1:270,000 (bar)
1787
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Carte de la Crimee. Two sheets. Engr. Medium: Segmented and backed. Scale: 1:270 000 (bar). Additional Places: Crimea, Black Sea, Sea of Azov. Contents Note: The cartouche depicts mounted Ottoman warriors with peasants.
1787
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Catwater By T C May 1787. Medium includes pen and watercolour.; Signed by artist and dated.
1787
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Convict ship 'Friendship'. Case for the engraved commemorative coin
1787
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Convict ship 'Friendship'. Obverse: Engraved two-masted sailing vessel. Inscription: 'Success to the Friendship. 1787.' Reverse: Inscribed, 'F.W.' (Francis Walton master of the 'Friendship').
1787
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Eddystone Lighthouse from the South East, with fighting vessels. Medium includes watercolour.; Signed by artist and dated.
1787
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Enterprize (1774). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile plan for Enterprize (1774), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate Frigate, as converted and fitted to a Recieving Ship, to be moored by the Tower of London.
1787
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Enterprize (1774). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the midship section for Enterprize (1774), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate Frigate, as converted to a Receiving ship to be moored by the Tower of London. Bilge keels heave been added on the plan.
1787
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Enterprize (1774). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the quarter deck, and forecastle for Enterprize (1774), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate Frigate, as fitted for a Receiving Ship to be moored by the Tower of London.
1787
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Enterprize (1774). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck and lower deck plan for Enterprize (1774), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate Frigate, as converted and fitted to a Receiving Ship, to be moored by the Tower of London.
1787
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H.M. Armed Vessel 'Bounty' rudder fragment. A polished rectagular piece of dark oak that was a fragment of the rudder of the H.M. Armed Vessel 'Bounty'. It was identified by an inscription on its box as: 'HMS BOUNTY FRAGMENT OF RU
circa 1787
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London (1766). Scale 1:96. Plan showing the roundhouse, quarterdeck and an elevation of the after part of the upper deck and quarterdeck illustrating the Admiral's and Captain's apartments for 'London' (1766), a 90-gun Second Rate, thr
circa November 1787
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Medal commemorating Admiral Clas Christersson Horn (1520-1566). Medal commemorating Admiral Clas Christersson Horn (1520-1566). Obverse: Bust of Admiral Horn in a cap and embroidered coat (right). Legend: 'CLAUD . HORN . L . B . R . SV . SENAT . ET
1787
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Medal commemorating Captain Henrik Gerner. Medal commemorating Captain Henrik Gerner. Obverse: Bust of Captain Gerner in a full tie-wig open uniform, coat and lace cravat (right). Legend: 'HENRIK GERNER FABRIK MESTER.' (Henrik Gerner, Master of

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Medal commemorating Joseph Jerome François Lalande (1732-1837). Medal commemorating Joseph Jerome Francis Lalande (1732-1837). Obverse: Bust of the astronomer (left). Legend: 'JOS . HIER . LE FRANÇOIS DE LA LAND, N. BURGI 1732'. Re
1787
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Petrus Bertius. Print
1787
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Pieces of rudder of H.M. Armed Vessel 'Bounty' on plinth. Two pieces of wood from the rudder of H.M. Armed Vessel 'Bounty' mounted on an oak plinth. The remainder of the rudder is now at the Fiji Museum, Suva, Fiji.
circa 1787
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Refractor telescope. This is a brass refractor telescope by Peter Dollond on an equatorial mounting by Haupois. DOLLOND * LONDON is engraved at the eye end of the telescope; Haupois A PARIS 1787 is engraved on the index arm. Telescope: The length of the
1787
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Royal Sovereign (1786). Scale: 1:96. Plan showing an inboard elevation between the mizzen and main masts illustrated the proposed and agreed alterations to the after capstan positions for Royal Sovereign (1786), a 100-gun First Rate, three-decker. These a
circa October 1787
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Rudder fragment from H.M. Armed Vessel 'Bounty'. A fragment of timber, reportedly from the rudder of H.M. Armed Vessel 'Bounty'. The fragment is severely discoloured. Part of 'Bounty's' rudder - a 1 metre long piece of
circa 1787
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Sandwich (1759). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the middle deck, gun deck (lower deck), and orlop deck for Sandwich (1759), a 90-gun Second Rate, three-decker, as fitted as a Receiving Ship at Chatham Dockyard in 1787. Signed by Nicholas Phillips [Master Ship
1787
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Sandwich (1759). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle, and upper deck for Sandwich (1759), a 90-gun Second Rate, three-decker, as fitted as a Receiving Ship at Chatham Dockyard in 1787. Signed by Nicholas Phillips [Master Shipwright,
1787
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Sheerness (1787). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with sternboard outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Sheerness (1787), a 44-gun Fifth Rate, two-decker, as built at Bucklers Hard by Mr Adams.
July-early August 1787
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Silver goblet. A silver goblet, engraved below the rim with a band of circular paterae, interspersed with bunches of grapes, acorns, pears, pineapples and pinks on a hatched ground, beneath - a band of vine leaves. Foliage decoration round base of feet. I
1787
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The 'St George' with other vessels. The 98-gun, second-rate three-decker, 'St George', is shown here under easy sail with two other large vessels beyond her in the middle distance. Many other ships are visible in the distance, across
1787
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The Dorset yacht leaving Dublin harbour. Signed by artist and dated.
1787
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The Dutton Indiaman Homeward-bound taking in a Pilot off Dover. Medium includes graphite.
1787
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The Moon. Framed pastel drawing entitled 'The Moon' by John Russell. The drawing was completed with a micrometer and remained the most accurate delineation of the moon until the introduction of photography. These drawings were the basis of his m
circa 1787
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Windsor Castle (1790). Scale 1:48. A plan showing the midship section for 'Windsor Castle' (1790), a 90-gun Second Rate, three-decker, illustrating the proposed (and approved) introduction of a rider in place of a standard knee.
August 1787
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'Brunswick' (1790). Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) for Brunswick (1790), as building. From Tyne & Wear Archives Service, Blandford House, Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4JA.
No date, probably 1787
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'Brunswick' (1790). Plan showing the orlop deck for Brunswick (1790), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker. From Tyne & Wear Archives Service, Blandford House, Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4JA.
No date, probably 1787
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'Brunswick' (1790). Plan showing the quarter deck, and forcastle deck for Brunswick (1790). From Tyne & Wear Archives Service, Blandford House, Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4JA.
No date, possibly 1787
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Berwick (1775). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the internal and external profile of works illustrating the knees, beams and external planking from the main wales and above for Berwick (1775), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker. It is unknown when this plan was d
possibly 1787
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A homeward bound East Indiaman Taking a Pilot off Dover... The Dutton 1781. Print
22 Feb 1787
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The Exeter Capt Lestock Wilson Com. A homeward bound East Indiaman Taking a Pilot off Dover... (Not the Exeter The Dutton 1781. Print
22 Feb 1787
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A Sea Piece with a Cutter, & a View of the Two Sisters. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.3.
24 Feb 1787
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A Ship coming to Spithead, with a view of Cowes Castle. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.4.
24 Feb 1787
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Plymouth Sound with a distant View of the Mewstone. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.5.
24 Feb 1787
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Plan of the Siege of Charlestown in South Carolina. Print
1 Mar 1787
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Plan of the Siege of York Town in Virginia. Print
1 Mar 1787
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The Seamstress. Stipple engraving.
25 Apr 1787
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The Loss of the Anastatia. No.11.
10 May 1787
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44ft Chain boat (1787). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, section, sheer lines with inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and deck plan for a single-masted forty-four foot chain boat for Deptford Dockyard. Signed by John Henslow [Surveyo
16 May 1787
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The Sailor's Farewell (caricature). Text in English below image.; Plate No. 176.
1 Jun 1787
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Ramsgate. Print
21 Jun 1787
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'A New Book of Shipping' (title page). The title page of the 'New Book of Shipping'. Included in the illustration is a small Royal Naval ship being constructed on a slipway, apparently in a civilian yard. Technique includes etching.
1 Jul 1787
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A New Book of Shipping. Technique includes etching.
1 Jul 1787
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Royal Sovereign (1786). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) for Royal Sovereign (1786), a 100-gun First Rate, three-decker. The plan illustrates the vessel prior to the after capstan being moved forward, as agreed in October 1787 by the Su
Pre October 1787
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Royal Sovereign (1786). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the middle deck for Royal Sovereign (1786), a 100-gun First Rate, three-decker. The plan illustrates the vessel prior to the after capstan being moved forward, as agreed in October 1787 by the Surveyor of
Pre October 1787
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Royal Sovereign (1786). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with some fore and aft platform detail for Royal Sovereign (1786), a 100-gun First Rate, three-decker.
Pre October 1787
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Royal Sovereign (1786). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for Royal Sovereign (1786), a 100-gun First Rate, three-decker.
Pre October 1787
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Royal Sovereign (1786). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the sternboard outline with decoration detail for Royal Sovereign (1786), a 100-gun First Rate, three-decker. The whole plan is enclosed within a decorative boarder.
Pre October 1787
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Royal Sovereign (1786). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for Royal Sovereign (1786), a 100-gun First Rate, three-decker.
Pre October 1787
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50ft Lighter (circa 1788). Scale: 1:32. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed [and approved] for a fifty foot lighter, for service in Woolwich Dockyard. Note she was built with the modificat
8 October 1787
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50ft Lighter (circa 1788). Scale: 1:32. A plan showing the upper deck, and fore and aft platforms proposed [and approved] for a 50ft lighter for service in Woolwich Dockyard. Signed by John Nelson [Master Shipwright, Woolwich Dockyard, 1787-1790].
8 October 1787
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31ft Chain Boat (1788). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, section through the windlass, sheer lines with some inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and full deck plan proposed [and approved] for a thirty-one foot chain boat for Deptford Doc
26 October 1787
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Andrew Wilkinson Esqr late Captain of his Majesty's Ship the Grafton.... Print
26 Oct 1787
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The Negroe at the Place of Execution. Etching entitled 'The Negroe at the Place of Execution,' by W. Skelton after C.R. Ryley, published by T. Hookham, Bond Street, November 1, 1787. Part of the Michael Graham-Stewart slavery collection. Inscrib
1 November 1787
National Maritime Museum

A View of the Table Mountain and Cape Town, at the Cape of Good Hope. Hand-coloured.
27 Nov 1787
National Maritime Museum

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