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'Impregnable' (1810). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board decoration, sheer lines with stern quarter decoration, and longitudinal half-breath proposed (and approved) for 'Impregnable' (1810), a 90-gun Second Rate, three
9 January 1798
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'Impregnable' (1810). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) proposed (and approved) for 'Impregnable' (1810), a 90-gun Second Rate, three-decker. The plan includes alterations from September 1805, and an additional
circa February 1798
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'Impregnable' (1810). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile proposed (and approved) for 'Impregnable' (1810), a 90-gun Second Rate, three-decker building at Chatham Dockyard.
circa May 1798
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'Milford' (1809). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile, and miship section for 'Milford' (1809), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, building at Milford Haven by Mr Jacobs.
Circa August 1798
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'Revenge' (1805). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile with alterations dated 1804, for building 'Revenge' (1805), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker at Chatham Dockyard.
Circa March 1798
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'San Damaso' (1797). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail and lion figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'San Damaso' (1797), a captured Spanish Third Rate, as taken off
29 March 1798
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'Seahorse’, 38-gun frigate, 1794. Scale: approximately 1:32. Capstan support from a model which, according to the writing on the side of the hull, was made from part of the mainmast of the French flagship ‘L’Orient’ which blew
1798
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'Seahorse’, 38-gun frigate, 1794. Scale: approximately 1:32. Hatch coambing from a model which, according to the writing on the side of the hull, was made from part of the mainmast of the French flagship ‘L’Orient’ which blew
1798
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'Seahorse’, 38-gun frigate, 1794. Scale: approximately 1:32. Hatch cover from a model which, according to the writing on the side of the hull, was made from part of the mainmast of the French flagship ‘L’Orient’ which blew up
1798
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'Seahorse’, 38-gun frigate, 1794. Scale: approximately 1:32. Polythene bag with 7 various parts from a model which, according to the writing on the side of the hull, was made from part of the mainmast of the French flagship ‘L’Orien
1798
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'Seahorse’, 38-gun frigate, 1794. Scale: approximately 1:32. Seat with staircase from a model which, according to the writing on the side of the hull, was made from part of the mainmast of the French flagship ‘L’Orient’ which
1798
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'Seahorse’, 38-gun frigate, 1794. Stand for a model which, according to the writing on the side of the hull, was made from part of the mainmast of the French flagship ‘L’Orient’ which blew up at the Battle of the Nile in 1798.
1798
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'Warspite' (1807), 'Colossus' (1803). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, longitudinal half-breadth for 'Warspite' (1807) and 'Colossus' (1803), both 74-gun Third Rate, two-deckers.
9 January 1798
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'Warspite' (1807). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for building 'Warspite' (1807), a 74-gun, Third Rate, two decker. Signed by John Henslow [Surveyor of the Navy, 1784-1806] and Will
23 April 1798
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'Warspite' (1807). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) for building 'Warspite' (1807), a 74-gun, Third Rate, two decker. Signed by John Henslow [Surveyor of the Navy, 1784-1806] and William Rule [Surveyor of th
23 April 1798
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. Black basalt, half-length bust of Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) in rear-admiral's full-dress uniform, with one Naval gold medal incised 'NILE' and the ribbon and star of the Order of the Bath. Inscribed on the reverse 'NELSON Wedgwood P
1798
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. bomb bed
1798
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. Bowl- Copper with a lead balancing weight at base, inside of bowl painted white. four lubberlines are fitted, consisting of copper strips with a line cut in each. The glazed verge ring, dia. 11.25" (28.6cm) is fitted with an azimuth sight consistin
1798
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. Box for the terrestrial miniature globe.
1798
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. Box houses fragment of flag and letter. Box is missing 3 legs and a clasp.

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. Calendar for the single year of 1798. 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
1798
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. Chocolate cup marked AAA4738.1, cover marked AAA4738.2 and saucer marked AAA4738.3 made to the order of Alexander Davison (1750-1829), Nelson's prize agent. One of a small number of such pieces presented to Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)
1798
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. Cover for chocolate cup
1798
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. Creamware bowl, transfer-printed in black, in the centre a portrait of Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), flanked by putti with trumpets and laurels, surmounted by a naval crown. All above a plan of the battle of the Nile, 1798, with named ships.
1798
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. deck
1798
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. deck, as taken off
1798
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. deck, orlop
1798
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. deck, quarter & forecastle Signed by John Marshall [Master Shipwright, Plymouth Dockyard, 1795-1801] NMM, Progress Book, volume 5, folio 268, states that 'Surprize' arrived at Plymouth Dockyard on 21 January 1798, was docked on 15 Februa
1798
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. deck, quarter & forecastle
1798
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. frame
1798
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. Gold alloy mourning ring commemorating Captain George Blagdon Westcott (1745-1798), who was killed at the Battle of the Nile. The bezel of the ring is decorated with an anchor made up of brilliants, which is set on a background of woven blond hair, and
1798
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. Gold alloy pendant, shaped like a foul anchor complete with chain. The pendant is inscribed with the words 'Admiral Nelson and the British Tars Relieve the World at the Mouth of the Nile 1st August 1798'.
1798
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. Inboard profile plan NMM, Progress Book, volume 3, folio 144, states that 'Adder' was renamed from 'No. 17', and lengthened at Nicholson Yard between May and June 1798. NMM, Progress Book, volume 3, folio 137, states that 'Assa
1798
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. Inboard profile plan NMM, Progress Book, volume 5, folio 775, states that the 'Cornwallis' arrrived at Deptford Dockyard on 11 July 1798 and was docked on 10 September to be sheathed with fir. She was undocked on 13 November 1798 having been
1798
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. Inboard profile plan
1798
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. Large two-handled loving cup on a short stem and round foot. The white-glazed earthenware body has blue and brown hand-painted decoration including scattered sprigs of flowers. The cup is inscribed: 'Admiral Nelson for ever' and 'T: Banni
1798
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. lines
1798
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. lines Round stern at Woolwich sometime circa 1817. NMM, Progress Book, volume 6, folio 314 states that 'Aigle' arrived at Woolwich Dockyard on 16 January 1817 and was docked on 5 February 1817. Her copper was removed and she was undocked on
1798
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. lines & profile Signed by John Marshall [Master Shipwright, Plymouth Dockyard, 1795-1801] NMM, Progress Book, volume 5, folio 268, states that 'Surprize' arrived at Plymouth Dockyard on 21 January 1798, was docked on 15 February to be re
1798
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. lines & profile
1798
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. lines & profile, There is a document marked ZAZ5256.1, which can be viewed via the grey toggle to the right of the WHOLE field.
1798
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. lines & profile, as fitted
1798
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. lines, as taken off
1798
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. Lines. Also document, see ZAZ7239.1.
1798
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. Lower deck plan
1798
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. Mug, made to the order of Alexander Davison (1750-1829), Nelson's prize agent. One of a small number of such pieces presented to Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) after the battle of the Nile. The sides of the mug are painted with coloured ve
1798
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. platform
1798
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. Presentation sword, thought to be a replica of the sword presented to Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), by the Captains of the Fleet after the Victory of the Nile on the 1st August 1798. The hilt of the sword consists of a gilt crocodile forming
1798
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. Presentation sword, which is supposedly a replica of the sword presented to Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) by the Sultan of Turkey after the Battle of the Nile in 1798. The hilt of the sword consists of a gilt crocodile, which forms the pommel
1798
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. Presentation Sword. Owned by Vice-Admiral Sir Samuel Hood (1762-1814). Hilt consists of gilt metal. The grip is cast and chased in the form of a crocodile and bears on both sides engraved plaques. The knuckle-bow form of guard broadens to incorporate an
1798
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. profile
1798
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. sail
1798
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. Saucer for chocolate cup
1798
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. Scabbard for a presentation sword, thought to be a replica of the sword presented to Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), by the Captains of the Fleet after the Victory of the Nile on the 1st August 1798.
1798
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. Scabbard for presentation sword, which is supposedly a replica of the sword presented to Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) by the Sultan of Turkey after the Battle of the Nile in 1798.
1798
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. section
1798
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. sheer 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
1798
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. Small-sword, scabbard
1798
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. Small-sword, which belonged to Commander Robert Williams (1764-1831). The hilt of the small-sword consists of a gilt knuckle bow ornamented with eighteen faceted heads. The grip and the obverse of the oval pommel are richly chased with designs of naval
1798
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. stern
1798
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. The locket contains a painted ivory plaque depicting an oval shield, a trophy of arms and flags behind it, under glass with a blue- and gold-scalloped border. On the shield is the inscription: ‘NELSONS VICTORY’. A silver-gilt plaque on the b
1798
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