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'Armada'/'Conquestadore'/'Vangeur' class (1806) [note: too many ships to fit in the title field]. Scale: 1:48. Contemporary copy of a plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Conquestad
30 September 1806
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'Boyne' (1810); 'Union' (1811). Scale: 1:48. Plan showig the stern board illustrating the construction method for 'Boyne' (1810), and later for 'Union' (1811), both 98-gun Second Rate, three-decker, building at Port
circa October 1806
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'Negroes Sunday-Market at Antigua'. Markets, like this one in Antigua, were an important part of the local economies of the Caribbean islands. Planters were obliged to provide food for their enslaved labourers. To limit their costs, they allowed
1806
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. A length of block-printed calico fabric commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), lined, with the edges trimmed with blue braid. The design, which is printed in madder colours, with pencilled blue on a tea ground, features monuments to Nels
1806
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. A thickly potted jug with transfer-printed stipple engravings. On one side an oval medallion portrait of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), shown in uniform with naval trophies below and a laurel spray above. Inscribed above the portrait: 'AD
1806
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. Calendar for the single year of 1806. The calendar is made from a disc of bronze and there is some damage and a hole punched near the edge. On one side of the calendar is a table with the months in three letter abbreviations and a table with the numbers
1806
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. City of London presentation sword, which belonged to Admiral Sir John Duckworth (1748-1817). The hilt of the sword consists of a gold pommel made in the form of a bearded human head, complete with coronet, quillons, and fasces. The guard is made in the
1806
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. Dark green glass cameo contained within a gold brooch setting, which is surrounded by a wreath motif. The setting comes complete with a pin attachment on the back and a suspension ring at the top. The cameo is decorated with an oval profile portrait dep
1806
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. deck NMM, Progress Book, volume 6, folio 329 states that 'Imperieuse' (1804) arrived at Plymouth Dockyard in October 1804 and was docked in February 1806 to be recoppered. She was launched in October 1806 and sailed in November 1806, having
1806
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. deck
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. deck, orlop
1806
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. deck, quarter & forecastle
1806
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. Earthenware jug, transfer-printed in black with a circular portrait of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) with ships behind him and naval trophies below. Below the portrait is inscribed 'ADMIRAL NELSON', around it 'ENGLAND EXPECTS TH
1806
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. frame
1806
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. Gold mourning ring commemorating James Ward. The bezel of the ring contains a lock of hair, which is set under a crystal and is surrounded with faceted black semi-precious stones, which are probably garnets. The hoop is decorated with black enamel with
1806
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. Inboard profile plan
1806
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. inboard works, expansion of
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. knees
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. lines
1806
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. lines & profile Date: NMM, Progress Book, volume 6, folio 356, states that 'Milan' (1805) arrived at Portsmouth Dockyard on 15 March 1806, recoppered in April 1806, and sailed on 4 May 1806 having been fitted. She was taken to pieces in
1806
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. lines & profile NMM, Progress Book, volume 6, folio 329 states that 'Imperieuse' (1804) arrived at Plymouth Dockyard in October 1804 and was docked in February 1806 to be recoppered. She was launched in October 1806 and sailed in Novembe
1806
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. lines & profile
1806
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. Lloyds Patriotic Fund £100 presentation sword, which belonged to Lieutenant William James Hughes active 1806. The hilt of the sword consists of a gilt quillon, which is shaped like a Roman fascis the knuckle-guard meeting this at right angles and
1806
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. Lower deck plan
1806
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. outboard works, expansion of
1806
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. platform
1806
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. Printed calico fabric commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805).
1806
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. sail
1806
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. stern NMM, Progress Book, volume 6, folio 329 states that 'Imperieuse' (1804) arrived at Plymouth Dockyard in October 1804 and was docked in February 1806 to be recoppered. She was launched in October 1806 and sailed in November 1806, having
1806
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. stern
1806
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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, which is now missing. It also has inlaid ivory plates on the crossbar and on the back of the frame, which is missing. The tangent screw, with it
1806
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. Upper deck plan
1806
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A Coromantyn Free Negro, or Ranger, armed. John Gabriel Stedman (1744–97) was born in the Netherlands. His Scottish father was in Dutch service in the Scots Brigade, which Stedman also joined. In 1771 he volunteered to serve in the Dutch colony of S
1806
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A Diving Machine on a New Construction (caricature). Hand-coloured. The BM description for its copy reads as follows: '[Charles James] Fox, in a diver's dress which leaves his face and hands bare, stands on the bed of the ocean, speaking, throug
1806
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A frigate at sea, with her convoy. Print
1806
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Admiral Nelson from Nil and Burnham Thorpe in the County Norfolk. Print
1806
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Armada (1810). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) for building 'Armada' (1810), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, at Turnchapel by Mr Isaac Blackburn. Initialled by William Rule [Surveyor of the Navy, 1793-1813], and He
November 1806
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Bahama halfpenny token. Bahama halfpenny token. Obverse: Bust of King George III laureate in mantle (right). Legend: 'GEORGIUS III D: G. REX.' Below: '1806'. Reverse: Starboard broadside view of a full-rigged ship, fore-topsail and low
1806
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Captain Henry Blackwood, 1770-1832. A half-length portrait to left in captain's (over three years) full-dress uniform of 1795-1812. When commanding the frigate 'Penelope', 36 guns, Blackwood engaged the French ship 'Guillaume Tell'
1806
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Captain Peter Rainier, 1784-1836. Hickey, a Dublin-born artist, went to India in 1784. In this he followed the lead of many others, such as William Hodges and Johan Zoffany, in seeking the artistic opportunities presented by the growing wealth of its Brit
1806
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Carta particular del Archipielago de Grecia para facilitar su navegacion des los canales de Cerigo, Candia y Rodas hasta la isla Ipsera. Construida por el Brigadier de Marina D. Dionisio Alcala Galiano comisionado al efecto con la Fregato Soledad, y publi
1806
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Carte de la Riviere de la Platta depuis le Cap Ste Marie jusqu'a Buenos-Ayres.. Single sheet. Col. ms. Physical description Note: The paper is watermarked: T Edmonds 1805. Scale: [ca. 1:100 000]. Additional Places: Buenos Aires, River Plate, Argenti
1806
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Chart of the Strait of Gibraltar constructed in 1786 by Brigadier don Vincent Tofino de San Miguel Director of the Spanish Naval Acadamies for Cadets to which have been added Ceuta and Tetuan Bays by J.F. Dessiou Master of the Royal Navy London. Single sh
1806
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China Sea sheet IInd. Edition: Additions to 1815. Single sheet. Engr. Scale: [ca. 1:2 500 000]. Cartographic Note: Graduated. Additional Places: Vietnam, Borneo, Palawan. Contents Note: List of 'Probable dangers not marked in the chart'. Tracks
1806
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Counter commemorating the landing of Napoleon Bonaparte at Frejus, 1799. Counter commemorating the landing of Napoleon Bonaparte at Fréjus, 1799. Obverse: Figure of the Roman god of good fortune. Legend: 'BONUS EVENTUS.' Reverse: The &#
1806
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Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Obverse: The Admiral's bust (left), hair rather long, bu
1806
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Dauntless (1808); Serpent (cancelled 1810); Jalouse (1809). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) with alterations to the quarterdeck for the Dauntless (1808) and then for Jalouse (1809) and Serpent (cancelled 1810), all 16-gun Ship
June 1806
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Death of Lord Nelson on board the Victory. Engraved for Duncan's Life of Lord Nelson. Print
1806
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Female Quadroon slave of Surinam. An illustration from the second edition of Stedman's 'Narrative of a Five Years' Expedition Against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam'. This plate shows a woman of mixed race. A quadroon was one-quarter
1806
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Frame. A glazed frame for a ticket to the funeral of Lord Nelson admitting the bearer to the South door.
1806
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Framed funeral ticket. Ticket allowing admittance into the funeral procession of Lord Nelson from the Admiralty to St Paul's Cathedral. In a glazed frame. Printed with at the top with draped curtains and a winged, female figure holding two trumpets,
1806
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French naval ensign (1794-1814 and after 1830). Ensign of the French frigate Guerrière, 40 guns. She was captured on 19 July 1806 by the Blanche, commanded by Captain Thomas Lavie. The Guerrière was one of four French vessels sent north to s
1806
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Group of Negros, as imported to be sold for Slaves. John Gabriel Stedman (1744–97) was born in the Netherlands. His Scottish father was in Dutch service in the Scots Brigade, which Stedman also joined. In 1771 he volunteered to serve in the Dutch co
1806
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Halfpenny. Halfpenny. Obverse: Bust of King George III in a tie-wig, laureate and mantle (right). Legend: 'GEORGIUS III . D : G . REX.' Below: '1807'. Reverse: Britannia seated, right arm extended, a spear in her left hand, a shield be
1806
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Harbours and islands in the English Channel engraved to accompany the general chart of R.Adml Knight &c.. Single sheet, engraving, backed with blue paper. There are 12 charts on this sheet: The Downs and Margate Roads &c from the grand trigonometr
1806
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Jalouse (1809). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for Jalouse (1809), a 16-gun Ship Sloop with quarterdeck and forecastle, to be built at Plymouth Dockyard. Signed by William Rule [Surveyor of the Navy,
6 August 1806
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Jalouse (1809). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) for Jalouse (1809), a 16-gun Ship Sloop with quarterdeck and forecastle, ordered to be built at Plymouth Dockyard. Initialled by William Rule [Surveyor of the Navy, 1793-1813]
6 August 1806
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Joanna. A plate from the second edition of John Gabriel Stedman’s 'Narrative of a Five Year's Expedition Against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam'. Stedman's wife Joanna (d.1782),who drew the picture on which this etching was bas
1806
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Lady Hamilton. Mezzotint showing Lady Hamilton seated by a window, looking out at a moonlit sea, published by W.M. Say on 20 May 1806.
1806
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Medal commemorating the defence of Gaeta, 1806. Medal commemorating the defence of Gaeta, 1806. Uniface. View of the fortress, ships in the foreground firing. Legend: 'MERITO . ET . FIDEI . CAJETAE . DEFENSORVM'. Exergue: 'MDCCCVI'. Pr
1806
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Naval Reward medal commemorating the voyage of the 'Nadezhda', 1803-1806. Naval reward medal commemorating the voyage of the 'Nadezhda', 1803-06. Naval reward. Obverse: Bust of Czar Alexander I in a high collar and full uniform of Pr
1806
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Newcastle Volunteers Prize Medal 1806. Obverse: Engraved on a smooth surface Mars (C) presenting a soldier (L) to Britannia seated (R) holding a trident in her left hand, a shield at her side. Reverse: Legend: "ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS DUT
1806
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Pigmy (1806). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with half stern board outline, sheer lines with some inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Pigmy (1806), a 16-gun clench-built cutter purchased from Mr Avery of Dartmouth. The cutter, ori
26 February 1806
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Pigmy (1806). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for Pigmy (1806), a 16-gun clench-built cutter purchased from Mr Avery of Dartmouth. The cutter, originally designed as a revenue cutter, was purchased on the stocks.
Circa February 1806
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Pobedonossetz (1809) [alterative spelling: Pobedonosets]. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with half-sternboard outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Pobedonessetz (1908), a Russian 64-gun Third Rate, two-deck
Circa 1812-14
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Pocket watch. Pocket watch in a hallmarked silver pair-case. It has a full plate fusee movement, signed and dated, with a double-wheel 'Ormskirk' escapement and plain balance. The watch has a white enamel dial with Roman numerals and spade and p
1806
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Prize medal, Royal Naval College (mathematics). Obverse: Head of King George III, laureate (R). Legend: Royal Naval College Founded by King George III. MDCCCVI.Reverse: Within a semi wreath of laurel. Inscription: Awarded to Andrew Sterling at an examinat
1809
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Royal Sovereign (1786). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing a waterline and above external elevation for Royal Sovereign (1786), a 100-gun First Rate, three-decker. Royal Sovereign was in Plymouth Dockyard undergoing Middling to Large repairs between May 1806 and J
27 December 1806
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Sailors in a boat rescuing survivors. John Thomas Serres, the son of Dominic Serres, was also a marine painter and draughtsman. Like his father he had close links with the navy, but because of his marriage to Olivia Wilmot, who claimed to be the legitimat
1806
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