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'Neptune' (1797); 'Ocean' (1805); 'Temeraire' (1798). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Neptune' (1797), and later for 'Temeraire' (1798) and 'Que
6 July 1790
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. Calendar for the single year of 1790. 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
1790
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. Cross-hilted sword, the hilt of the sword consists of a cross hilt with inversed ends. The sword has a fluted white ivory grip with a four-sided gilt pommel. The straight, double-edged steel blade has a central fuller running to the spear point. The bla
1790
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. Inboard profile plan
1790
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. Inboard profile plan
1790
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. lines & profile This is the captured French Frigate. Not found in Progress Book. Something to do with July 1790, possibly at Sheerness Dockyard.
1790
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. lines & profile
1790
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. lines & profile
1790
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. lines & profile
1790
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. Lower deck plan
1790
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. Scabbard for small-sword which belonged to Alderman Joshua Jonathan Smith (active 1810-1844), Lord Mayor of London 1810-1811. The white or buff vellum scabbard has two gilt lockets and a gilt chape. The top locket bears the words 'Langford No50 Fle
1790
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. Sea Service flintlock pistol. The walnut stock is fully stocked to muzzle and it is fitted with a brass trigger guard and a butt cap. A single ramrod pipe is fitted with a wooden ramrod which has a brass tip. The trigger is made of steel with a slight b
1790
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. Small-sword which belonged to Alderman Joshua Jonathan Smith (active 1810-1844), Lord Mayor of London 1810-1811. The hilt of the small-sword consists of a gilt knuckle-bow, which is decorated with a row of bright diamond-shaped steel studs inserted at t
1790
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. ventilator
1790
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A chart of the Northern Pacific Ocean containing the NE coast of Asia & NW coast of America explored in 1778 & 1779 by Captain Cook and farther explored in 1788 & 1789 by John Meares. Single sheet. Engraved. Contents Note: Tracks of John Meare
1790
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A map of the Downs. Also an enlarged plan of ye intended harbour of Ramsgate. Scale: 1:84,480 (bar). Printed chart of the North Sea, the Downs with 1 inset. Compass rose and rhumb lines. Browned and slightly torn Insets: 1. A plan of the intended harbour
1790
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A new and complete chart of the world; displaying the tracks of Captain Cook and other modern navigators. Drawn and engraved by T. Bowen.. Scale: circa 1:75 m. World map on Mercator projection.
1790
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A new chart of the Gulf of St Lawrence, compiled from the original drawings of actual surveys; preserving the natural configuration of the several coasts & headlands; the whole adjusted by astronomical observations. Single sheet. Engr. Medium: Segment
1790
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A Peter boat close-hauled. Medium includes pen and black ink.; Signed by artist and dated, lower left. This has to be on the Thames or Medway. It may be the Nore with the guardship or another warship in the distance a collier brig coming up river and a c
1790
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A plan of part of His Majesty's Province of Quebec. Single sheet. Col. ms. Medium: Segmented and backed. Scale: 1:950 400 (bar). Cartographic Note: Scale in miles. Additional Places: Canada. Includes notes about movement and settlements of First Nati
1790
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A river scene with fishing boats and fishermen sorting their nets on shore.. Medium includes pen and black ink.; Exhibition: Painters of the Sea, Brighton, 1979.; Signed by artist and dated, lower right. The location is uncertain but the fishermen appear
1790
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Aert Van Nes, L. Adm. van Holl: en Westfr. Plate XXIII. Dl.pl.IV.
1790
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Antelope (1802). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for Antelope (1802), a 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker.
Circa June - early July 1790
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Antelope (1802). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for Antelope (1802), a 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker.
29 April 1790
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Chart of the River Thames from London to the Nore, Margate and the Downs, North, Middle and South Channels, from a survey taken in 1789 and 90. Single sheet. Hand coloured engraving, executed in a hand-written style. This chart was drawn for pilotage of t
1790
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Chart of the world on Mercator's projection, exhibiting all the new discoveries to the present time: with the tracks of the most distinguished navigators since the year 1700, carefully collected from the best charts, maps, voyages, &c extant. And
1790
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Counter commemorating the victory over the pirates of Tunis, 1790. Counter commemorating the victory over the pirates of Tunis, 1790. Obverse: A Venetian vessel fighting a vessel flying the crescent flag. Legend: 'AFRICIS LEO SAEVUS IN UNDIS.' (
1790
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Gorgon (1785); Charon (1783). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the longitudinal half-breadth of the Gorgon (1785), a 44-gun Fifth Rate, two-decker, as fitted as a troopship, and with alterations for fitting the Charon (1783), a 44-gun Fifth Rate, two-decker, po
24 July 1790
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Grand Victory over the formidable Spanish Armada, by Lord Howard, the Admirals Sr Francis Drake, Forbisher &c in the Year 1588. Engraved for Raymond's History of England. Technique includes etching.
1790
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Half-crown. A half-crown. Obverse: Bust of King William III in a wig (right) defaced. Legend: 'GVLIELMVS DEI GRATIA'. Inscribed with a monogram 'JC' with leafsprays. Reverse: Starboard broadside view of a battleship under sail. Inscrib
1790
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Henricus Gerner, Nav. Constr. Fabr. Mag. nat. V Ivl. MDCCXLI. denat. XXVII. Dec. MDCCLXXXVII..... [Henrik Gerner]. Etching of Henrik Gerner (1742-1787), considered the Danish navy's geatest shipbuilder, worked with untiring energy to improve the flee
1790
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His Royal Highness William Henry, Duke of Clarence. Print
1790
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Map of part of the River Thames (A) First plan making one large Wet dock by digging a new channel for the River from Blackwall to Limehouse. Single sheet. Engr. Scale: [1 : 25 350 (bar)]. Contents Note: Chart of Isle of Dogs, showing proposed cuts and doc
1796
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Map of part of the River Thames (B) Second plan making two wet docks by means of a new channel being dug for the River from Woolwich Reach to Limehouse in a right line. Single sheet. Engr. Scale: [1 : 25 350 (bar)]. Contents Note: Isle of Dogs, showing pr
1796
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Map of part of the River Thames (C) Third plan making three wet docks by digging a new channel for the River from Woolwich Reach to Bell Dock and Cherry Garden Stairs. Single sheet. Engr. Scale: [1 : 25 350]. Contents Note: Isle of Dogs, showing proposed
1796
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Map of part of the River Thames (D) Fourth plan by which two large docks are obtained communicating with each other by Limehouse Cut. Single sheet. Engr. Scale: [1:25 350 (bar)]. Contents Note: Isle of Dogs, showing proposed cuts and docks.
1796
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Medal commemorating peace with Sweden, 1790. Medal commemorating peace with Sweden, 1790. Obverse Catherine II, laureate in a low cut dress wearing the ribbon of an order (right). Legend: In Russian (Catherine II, by God's will, Empress and ruler of
1790
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Medal commemorating the Battle of Svensksund, 1790. Medal commemorating the Battle of Svensksund, 1790. Obverse: Short bust of Gustavus III with long hair (right). Legend: 'GUSTAVUS III . D . G . REX SVECIAE.' (Gustavus III, by the grace of God
1790
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Medal commemorating the Battle of Svensksund, 1790. Medal commemorating the Battle of Svensksund, 1790. Obverse: Short bust of Gustavus III with long hair (right). Legend: 'GUSTAVUS III . D . G . REX . SVECIAE.' (Gustavus III, by the grace of Go
1790
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Medal commemorating the Battle of Svensksund, 1790. Medal commemorating the Battle of Svensksund, 1790. Obverse: Short bust of Gustavus III with long hair, laureate (right). Legend: 'GUSTAVUS III . D . G . REX SVECIAE.' (Gustavus III, by the gr
1790
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Naval reward medal commemorating the Battles of Svensksund and Friederickshamm, 1790. Naval reward medal commemorating the Battles of Svensksund and Friederickshamm, 1790. Obverse: Victory, a wreath in each hand, raised, standing on the bow of a two-maste
1790
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Neptune (1797). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with stern quarterdeck decoration, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for 'Neptune' (1797), a 98-gun Second Rate, three-decker.
29 April 1790
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Plan of Diu Island by John McCluer 1788. Single sheet. Engr. Scale: [ca.1:90 000]. Contents Note: Three views. Table referring to the points from which the views were drawn. From an atlas published ca. 1842.
1790
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Plano del Puerto de Sn Carlos situado en la parte norte de la Isla de Chiloe. Single sheet. Engr. Medium: Segmented and backed. Scale: [ca. 1:65 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: Ungraduated.
1790
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Southampton halfpenny token. Southampton halfpenny token. Obverse: Bust of St Bevois in armour and plumed helmet (left). Legend: 'SOUTHAMPTON HALFPENNY'. Below: 'ST BEVOIS'. Reverse: On a shield, two coats parted per pale, dexter a bar
1790
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Straight-bladed dirk. Straight-bladed dirk, the hilt of the dirk consists of an eight-sided piece of ivory, with a gilt crosspiece with inversed ends. The eight-sided pommel has a prominent tang button. The pommel is engraved on three sides with the words
1790
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Terrestrial table globe. Terrestrial table globe. Geographical details on the sphere include a label for the 'Streto di Beering'. The south coast of Australia is hypothetical. New Zealand and the east coast of Australia are drawn according to Co
1790
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The 'Queen Charlotte' at the review at Spithead, 1790. This review at Spithead, which the artist may have witnessed, demonstrated England's sea power just before the French Revolutionary Wars. In this interpretation, ships ride at anchor in
1790
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The East Indiaman 'Hindustan' at Anchor. A highly detailed painting showing the ‘Hindustan’ at anchor, possibly off the rocky coast of the Canary Islands, with its sails lowered. A small local craft can be seen in the foreground and
1790
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Woolwich Dockyard. Woolwich Dockyard was built in 1514 by Henry VIII for the construction of his famous ship 'Henry Grace a Dieu' or 'Great Harry'. Royal Navy vessels were built at the yard until its closure in 1869. This view, by Nich
1790
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'Brittannia Rule the Waves'. Creamware plate, transfer-printed in brown with a port broadside view of a warship under sail, wearing a red ensign, a long pennant at mainmast and jack at jackstaff, and firing a gun. Three floral sprays are printed
circa 1790
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An English ship off Gibraltar. Watercolour of an English 74-gun ship with other craft off the coast of Gibraltar. It is signed by the artist '[T] Richbell', who is likely to be Captain Thomas Richbell, who served in the navy, ending his career a
1790s
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Hoisting anchor and stowing the cable. A coloured schematic diagram on two joined sheets showing the inboard operations involved in hoisting anchor and stowing the cable on a British warship. It probably dates to the 1790s based on the dress of the Marine
probably 1790s
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Midshipman at the wheel of a sailing vessel, with the caption: 'Nothing off Boy Luff'. Bound with PAH4887-PAH4943. A midshipman at the helm of a small naval vessel in the 1790s, showing the double wheel then in use on many ships (for bad-weather
1790s
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Mrs A. Harmood (Harmwood?). This miniature is entitled 'Mrs A Harmwood'. It is possibly executed in coute crayon on paper, and is contained within a glazed frame.
1790s
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Plan of Greenwich Park, showing the Royal Observatory, One Tree Hill and the Ranger's House, drawn by John Morton.. Scale: circa 1:3,200. Pen and grey wash on vellum. Scale of 14 chains [= 87 mm]. Decorated cartouche showing surveyor using plane tabl
[1790]
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Sketched portrait of Marsh, Purser of the Queen Charlotte ca.1794. Mounted with PAH4887.; Bound with PAH4886-PAH4887, PAH4889-PAH4943. Though not fully visible on this image (since it appears to go onto the back of the paper) the supplementary inscription
1790s
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View from Greenwich observatory to the North-West. A view from the Observatory at Greenwich, to the north and east (rather than north-west). It shows some topographical licence or deliberate exclusion, notably the absence of the Greenwich Hospital domes
1790s
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View of the Greenwich Hospital School of 1783-84. Mounted with PAF2844-PAF2862, PAF2864-PAF2927.; Page number 20. Though previously noted as a view of Morden College, Blackheath, Peter Guillery of English Heritage has pointed out (January 2011) that it is
1790s
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Capt: James Cook, F.R.S. From the Original Painting in the possession of Sir Joseph Banks President of the Royal Society. Print
1 Jan 1790
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Serpent (1789). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board with decoration and name on the stern counter, sheer lines with figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Serpent (1789), a 16-gun Ship Sloop with quarterdeck and forecastle, as bui
13 February 1790
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Serpent (1789). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck and fore & aft platforms for Serpent (1789), a 16-gun Ship Sloop as built at Plymouth. Signed by Thomas Pollard [Master Shipwright, Plymouth Dockyard, 1784-1793].
13 February 1790
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The Honorable Saml Barrington Admiral of the Blue. Dedicated by permission to his Royal Highness The Duke of Clarence, By his Royal Highnesses most obedient & devoted Servt Ph. Jean. Print
1 Mar 1790
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The Honorable Saml Barrington. Admiral of the Blue. Dedicated by permission to his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence By his Royal Highnesses most obedient & devoted servt Ph. Jean. Print
1 Mar 1790
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'Pilgrim' (1787); and 'Marquess [Marquis] of Worcester' (1789). Scale: 1:48. A ship plan showing the body plan with stern board, the sheer lines with inboard detail and the longitudinal half breadth for 'Pilgrim' (1787) and &
April 1790
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An Admiral's Porter (caricature). Hand-coloured.
1 May 1790
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None But The Brave Deserve The Fair. Hand-coloured.
1 May 1790
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Attic Miscellany. Manning the Navy. (press gang) (caricature). A caricature of a naval press gang in action with the Tower of London in the distance. Although only used in times of war, press gangs were probably the most infamous method of recruiting for
Published 1 June 1790
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Sweet Poll of Plymouth (caricature). Engraving in the crayon manner.
10 Jun 1790
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The Launch of the North West America at Nookta Sound Being the first vessel that was ever built in that part of the Globe. Print
16 Aug 1790
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Assassination October 6, 1789 (caricature). Print
19 Aug 1790
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Attic Miscellany. Landing at Margate (caricature). Technique includes engraving.
1 Sep 1790
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Daniel De Foe. Stored in folder with PAD2738 and PAD2739.
19 Sep 1790
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The Guardian frigate, commanded by Lieutenant Riou, surrounded by Islands of Ice in the South Seas, on which she struck, 24th December 1789, in her passage to Botany Bay, with the departure of the Crew in the Jolly Boat. This mezzotint shows the crew of t
22 Sep 1790
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Admiral Sr Horatio Nelson. K.B. Britannia rules the Waves. Print
Oct 1790
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Portrait, supposed to be Sir Francis Drake From the Original, in the possession of C Chadwick, Esqr. Gentleman's Magazine Oct 1790 Pl II p.879. Print
Oct 1790
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View of Westminster Bridge Including Westminster Hall and the Abbey. Hand-coloured.
1 Oct 1790
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The Mutineers turning Lieut Bligh and part of the Officers and Crew adrift from His Majesty's Ship the Bounty [ 29 April 1789]. HM sloop 'Bounty' was a small West Indiaman of 250 tons, previously called 'Bethia', and purchased by
2 October 1790
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57ft Mooring Lighter (no date). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth combined with a longitudinal half-breadth deck plan, for a proposed 57ft Mooring Lighter. Signed by Edward Sison
18 October 1790
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Tartar (1757). Scale 1:48. Plan showing sheer lines and only one water line for Tartar (1757), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate Frigate, as being altered during repairs at Chatham by Mr Nicholson's Yard. The decks were raised, as shown by the ticked red lines. A
12th November 1790
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The Venus de Medicis (Lady Hamilton). Accompanied by two sheets from The Town and Country Magazine.; Plate No.XXXII.; Plate No.XXXIII.
1 Dec 1790
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His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence. Hand-coloured.
10 Dec 1790
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A military chart of the marches and encampments of the Grand Army commanded by Major General Medows from the 26th May to the 14th December 1790.. Single sheet. Ms. Medium: Segmented and backed. Scale: [1:700 000 (bar)]. Additional Places: India, Coimbator
1791
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