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'Courageux' (1800). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plans, stern board outline, sheer lines with alterations to the Head, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Courageux' (1800), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, to be built at Deptford
28 September 1796
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'Dreadnought' (1801); 'Neptune' (1797); 'Temeraire' (1798). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with fore and aft platforms for 'Dreadnought' (1801), 'Neptune' (1797), and 'Temeraire' (1798)
circa September 1796
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'Plantagenet' (1801). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board outine, sheer lines with scroll figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Plantagenet' (1801), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker. Signed John Henslow [Surve
28 October 1796
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'Plantagenet' (1801). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board outline, sheer lines with scroll figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Plantagenet' (1801), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker. Signed by John Henslow [S
28 September 1796
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'Plantagenet' (1801). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) for 'Plantagenet' (1801), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, building at Woolwich Dockyard. Initialled by William Rule [Surveyor of the Navy] and John Hen
7 November 1796
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'Revenge' (1805). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with modifications dating from 1798 and 1820, and the longitudinal half-breadth for building 'Revenge' (1805), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker at Chatham Dockyard.
24 October 1796
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'Revenge' (1805). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with scroll figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for building 'Revenge' (1805), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker at Chatham Dockyard. Note the later alterations
26 November 1796
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'Tigre' (1795). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Tigre' (1795), a captured French Third Rate, as taken off at Portsmouth Dockyard prio
7 January 1796
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'Tigre' (1795). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun (lower) deck for 'Tigre' (1795), a captured French Third Rate, as taken off at Portsmouth Dockyard prior to being fitted as 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker.
Circa January 1796
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'Tigre' (1795). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with after platform for 'Tigre' (1795), a captured French Third Rate, as taken off at Portsmouth Dockyard prior to being fitted as 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker.
Circa January 1796
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'Tigre' (1795). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for 'Tigre' (1795), a captured French Third Rate, as taken off at Portsmouth Dockyard prior to being fitted as 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker.
Circa January 1796
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'Tigre' (1795). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for 'Tigre' (1795), a captured French Third Rate, as taken off at Portsmouth Dockyard prior to being fitted as 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker.
Circa January 1796
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. A circular perforated gold badge in the form of a foul anchor within a ring surrounded by naval trophies. 'EARL HOWE' is inscribed above. From a second ring let into the stock of the anchor, are hung an inner ring and a flower. A loop for susp
1796
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. Brass bush removed from marine chronometer, contained in a plastic bag. This item has been replaced back into the chronometer.

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. bulkhead NMM, Progress Book, volume 5, folio 656, states that 'Arrow' arrived at Portsmouth Dockyard on 28 September 1796 and was docked on 4 October. She sailed having been fitted on 25 February 1797. She was further refitted between Janua
1796
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. Calendar for the single year of 1796. The calendar is made from a disc of bronze and the edge has been rounded and bent. 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
1796
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. deck NMM, Progress Book, volume 5, folio 656, states that 'Arrow' arrived at Portsmouth Dockyard on 28 September 1796 and was docked on 4 October. She sailed having been fitted on 25 February 1797. She was further refitted between January a
1796
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. deck
1796
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. deck, gun
1796
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. deck, orlop
1796
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. deck, quarter & forecastle NMM, Progress Book, volume 5, folio 656, states that 'Arrow' arrived at Portsmouth Dockyard on 28 September 1796 and was docked on 4 October. She sailed having been fitted on 25 February 1797. She was further
1796
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. deck, quarter & forecastle
1796
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. Eyepiece for box sextant.
1796
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. Flintlock pistol designed for Admiral Philippe d'Auvergne 1754-1814. The stock is of walnut, fully stocked to the muzzle and fitted with a brass trigger guard and brass butt cap. There are two brass ramrod pipes into which the wooden ramrod is fitt
1796
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. frame
1796
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. Inboard profile plan NMM, Progress Book, volume 5, folio 656, states that 'Arrow' arrived at Portsmouth Dockyard on 28 September 1796 and was docked on 4 October. She sailed having been fitted on 25 February 1797. She was further refitted b
1796
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. Inboard profile plan
1796
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. Inboard profile plan of the Ship Endymion.
1796
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. Infantry sword. The hilt consists of a gilt brass, rather engular knuckle-bow of hexagonal section leading to a short straight quillon with finial decorated with acanthus. There is an acanthus-shaped pommel of ten facets below a straightened neck and tw
1796
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. lines
1796
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. lines & profile NMM, Progress Book, volume 5, folio 656, states that 'Arrow' arrived at Portsmouth Dockyard on 28 September 1796 and was docked on 4 October. She sailed having been fitted on 25 February 1797. She was further refitted be
1796
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. lines & profile
1796
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. Lower deck plan
1796
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. Marine chronometer box with gimbal, bowl, bezel and winding key contained in a plastic bag.
1796
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. platform
1796
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. Upper deck plan NMM, Progress Book, volume 5, folio 656, states that 'Arrow' arrived at Portsmouth Dockyard on 28 September 1796 and was docked on 4 October. She sailed having been fitted on 25 February 1797. She was further refitted betwee
1796
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. Upper deck plan
1796
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12. The gilt-brass dial plate has two enamel plates attached for hours/minutes and seconds, flanked by highly chased and engraved solid silver spandrel decorations. The timekeeper has polished blued steel beetle and poker hands with a fine pointer blued s
1796
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427. Marine chronometer movement now mounted vertically in a box with carrying handle. Made in 1796, this chronometer, serial number 427, was used in the Royal Navy until 1830. It was subsequently transferred from the Admiralty to the Royal Observatory Gr
1796
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A chart of part of the coast of Cochin-China including Turon Harbour and the island Callao from an actual survey in June 1793. By H.W. Parish of the Royal Artillery and J.Barrow.. Single sheet. Engr. Scale: [ca. 1:150 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: Border
1796
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A general chart on Mercators projection to shew the track of the Lion and Hindostan from England to the Gulph of Pekin in China and their return to England: with the daily statement of the barometer and thermometer as observed at noon containing also the
1796
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A merchant vessel entering a port. Signed by artist. Probably not a merchant vessel but an English frigate or similar, since it is flying the blue ensign. PvdM 3/05
1796
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A plan of the city and harbour of Macao a colony of the Portugueze situated at the southern extremity of the Chinese Empire. Single sheet. Engr. Scale: [ca.1:10 000 (bar)]. Contents Note: Key to town plan.
1796
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A proposed plan of wet docks In Wapping &c by Ralph Walker. This plan contains three proposals for constructing docks on the River Thames, between Southwark and Woolwich Reach, and was engraved for publication in a 1796 Parliamentary Report on Providi
1803; 1796
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A proposed plan of wet docks in Wapping, &c. By Ralph Walker.. Single sheet. Engr. Medium: On modern backing sheet. Physical description Note: Has been repaired on backing sheet. Scale: [ca:1:7 920 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: Map drawn on quarter-mile
1796
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Achille (1798). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for 'Achille' (1798), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, building at Gravesend by Mr Cleverley, based on the 'Pompee' (1793), a captured French Third Rate. Initialled by Joh
5 November 1796
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Achille (1798); Superb (1798). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile with modifications to quarterdeck and bowsprit, proposed (and approved) for 'Achille' (1798) and 'Superb' (1798), both 74-gun Third Rate, two-deckers, based
Circa November 1796
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Active (1799). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for Active (1799), a 38-gun Fifth Rate, Frigate. Signed by John Henslow [Surveyor of the Navy, 1784-1806] and William Rule [Survey
25 April 1796
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Badminton halfpenny token. Badminton halfpenny token. Obverse: Bust of King George III in a long wig, laureate (right). Legend: 'HE FEELS HIS PEOPLES WANTS & RELIEVES THEM.' Reverse: Starboard broadside view of a full-rigged ship under sail.
1796
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Bonne Citoyenne (captured 1796). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with sternboard outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Bonne Citoyenne (captured 1796), a captured French corvette as taken off at Portsmouth Do
2 June 1796
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Bulwark (1807). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board outline, sheer lines with scoll figurehead and 1811 alterations, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for 'Bulwark' (1807), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker. &
21 October 1796
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Bulwark (1807). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plans, stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail and scoll figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for building 'Bulwark' (1807), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, at Portsmouth Doc
1796
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Caledonia (1808); Britannia (1820); Prince Regent (1823). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) with alterations for Caledonia (1808), a 120-gun First Rate, three-decker. The plan includes later alterations for Britannia (1820) and
Circa February 1796
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Cape of Good Hope 1796. Single sheet. Ms. Medium: Four leaves joined. On modern backing sheet. Scale: [ca. 1:50 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: Sounding and nature of the sea bed noted. Variation shown. Scale in roeden. Contents Note: Key to the town.
1796
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Carte de l'Isle St Domingue dressee pour l'ouvrage de M.L.E. Moreau de St Mery dessinee par I. Sonis 1796. Single sheet. Engraved. Physical description Note: Coloured boundary between French Sante-Domingue and Spanish San Domingo. Scale: [ca. 1:
1796
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Commerce de Marseille (captured 1793). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with sternboard decoration, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Commerce de Marseilles (captured 1793), a captured French First R
September 1796
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Commerce de Marseille (captured 1793). Scale: 1:96. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck), orlop deck, and fore & aft platforms for Commerce de Marseilles (captured 1793), a captured French First Rate. The plan illustrates the ship as taken off at
September 1796
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Commerce de Marseille (captured 1793). Scale: 1:96. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle, upper deck, and middle deck for Commerce de Marseilles (captured 1793), a captured French First Rate. The plan illustrates the ship as taken off at Plymouth
September 1796
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Conqueror (1801). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for Conqueror (1801), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker. The plan includes alterations in green ink dated January 1798 for the beams and gun ports on the quarterdeck, and later alterations for
January 1796
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Conqueror (1801). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck for Conqueror (1801), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker building at Harwich. The alterations in red ink to the manger and the additional chase ports are recorded on the plan, and date from circa Jan
January 1796
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