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. A plain pivot stem constructed as ACO0415. This pivot is of steel and is mounted on a spiral spring to absorb shocks etc.
1830
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. Calendar for the single year of 1830. The calendar is made from a disc of tin. On one side of the calendar is a table, which is shaped like a shield, with the months in three letter abbreviations and a table with the numbers for the number of days. Arou
1830
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. deck, quarter & forecastle
1830
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. deck, quarter & forecastle
1830
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. Earthenware mug, tranfer-printed in black with a stipple engraved portrait of William IV (1765-1837) in naval uniform inscribed 'WILLIAM THE FOURTH KING OF GREAT BRITAIN'. On the other side a scene of his coronation inscribed : 'CORONATIO
1830
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. Inboard profile plan
1830
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. Inboard profile plan
1830
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. Inboard profile plan
1830
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1830
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1830
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. lines & profile
1830
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. Lower deck plan
1830
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. Lower deck plan
1830
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. Lower deck plan
1830
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. Part of a pair that includes TXT0309.1. Beadwork case in mesh pattern with friezes of flower pattern - one side predominently blue, the other pink. Striped braiding around edge. The two sides formed by tapes. Background of one side red silk, other side
1830
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. Part of a pair that includes TXT0309.2. Beadwork case in mesh pattern with friezes of flower pattern - one side predominently blue, the other pink. Striped braiding around edge. The two sides formed by tapes. Background of one side red silk, other side
1830
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. Presentation sword, which belonged to Captain James Analby Legard (died 1869). The hilt of the sword consists of an ornate gilt square guard. The knuckle-guard is shaped like a club with a serpent twisted around it, the serpent's head passing throu
1830
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. Royal Marines sword, the hilt of the sword consists of a gilt, open half basket guard engraved with the King's cypher 'W IV R' beneath a crown. There is a folding flap on the inside of the guard, and the whole is lined with black patent l
1830
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. Scabbard for a Royal Marines sword. The black leather scabbard has two gilt lockets, rings and chape. The top locket has a stud on the obverse for frog suspension. The locket and chape are ornamented with fluted threads and scrolls.
1830
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. Scabbard for presentation sword, which belonged to Captain James Analby Legard (died 1869). The scabbard comprises a wooden sheath, covered with light blue plush. The reverse of the scabbard bears the inscription 'Salter, Sword-Cutler to the Duke o
1830
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. Scabbard for straight bladed dirk. The black leather scabbard has two gilt lockets, with rings, and chape, which are engraved with lines. E. & E.
1830
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. Scale: Unknown. A model of a standard Admiralty pattern anchor, (1830), made entirely in iron. The anchor is shown suspended from a cathead, made in wood and stained a dark brown colour. The shank of the anchor is broadly round with flattened sides and
1830
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. section
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. section, midship
1830
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. stern, circular
1830
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. stern, circular
1830
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. Straight bladed dirk, the hilt of the dirk consists of an embossed gilt crosspiece and a lion's head pommel. The dirk has a tapered ivory grip, decorated with turned rings. The straight steel blade has a diamond section. The obverse of the blade is
1830
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. Tide Gauge from Sheerness Dockyard. Tide gauges are instruments used to measure the height and time of high and low water. The basic elements of a tide gauge are quite simple: a rod attached to a float, a vernier and a measuring scale. Self-registrati
1830
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. Upper deck plan
1830
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. Upper deck plan
1830
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A Pinnace. Print. Formerly noted as by 'William Purser ?', but Prinsep more likely from monogram signature and Indian subject [PvdM 11/14]
1830
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A Series of Four Views... No. 2...the American Frigate Chesapeake crippled and thrown into utter disorder by the two first broadsides fired from HMS Shannon. Bound with PAH8115, PAH8117-PAH8118.; One of a set of four plates. This one is inscribed "T
1830
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A Small Dhacca Pulwar generally used as a Cook Boat to Pinnaces. Print. Formerly noted as by 'William Purser ?', but Prinsep more likely from monogram signature and Indian subject [PvdM 11/14]
1830
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A survey of the entrance to the River Humber by Commander Wm Hewett, R.N. made by order of the Lords Commisioners of the Admiralty 1828. Scale: [circa 1:65,000]. Uncoloured chart. Magnetic variation marked. Illustrations of local light beacons.
1841; 1830
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American Schooner. Print
1830
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An Hieroglyphic For 1830 (caricature). Hand-coloured.
1830
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An Hieroglyphic for 1830 (caricature). Hand-coloured.
1830
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Andromache (1832). Scale 1:24. Plan showing the section through Andromache (1832), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate, building at Pembroke Dockyard. Initialled R.S. [Robert Seppings] (Surveyor of the Navy) Annotation: "Recieved Pembroke 23rd Novr 1830 J.P."
19th November 1830
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Andromache (1832). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines and longitudinal half breadth for building Andromache (1832), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate vessel, building at Pembroke Dockyard. Signed Robert Seppings (Surveyor of the Navy). Annotation i
19th November 1830
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Arachne (1809). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile plan, upper deck and lower deck for Arachne (1809), an 18-gun Ship Sloop, with modifications to the bultheads and galley and companion ways. Signed Thomas Roberts (Master Shipwright)
24 July 1830
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Bungaree. A Native Chief of New South Wales. First print in pamphlet No.2. Frontispiece is PAD2128, other prints are PAD2130-PAD2132.; Mounted for exhibition loan out.; With Conservation Section, to be removed from mount and reassembled back into pamphlet
1830
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Button, Coastguard uniform: pattern 1830 ?. One button. Smooth edge. On a smooth background is a pre1901 crown with an anchor underneath. A belt which circles the anchor until it joins upto the crown has COASTGUARD on it.
1830
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Button, Royal Marines uniform: pattern 1830. Two buttons. One button is domed with a smooth edge. On a smooth background, around the bottom edge going up either side is a wreath of leaves. Around the top edge is ROYAL MARINES. In the centre is a pre-190
1830
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Button, Royal Marines uniform: pattern 1830. Two buttons. Flat. Smooth edge. On a smooth background, around the bottom edge going up either side is a wreath of leaves. Around the top edge is ROYAL MARINES. In the centre is a pre-1901 crown above a fouled
1830
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Calliope (1837), Vestal (1831 cancelled), Andromache (1832). Scale 1:24. Plan showing the a section, possibly the midship section for Calliope (1837), Vestal (1831 cancelled), Andromache (1832), 28-gun, Sixth Rate Sloops.
5 November 1830
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Calliope (1837), Vestal (1831 cancelled), Andromache (1832). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) and half stern framing profile for Calliope (1837), Vestal (1831 cancelled), Andromache (1832), 28-gun, Sixth Rate Sloops building in R
November 1830
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Calliope (1837). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, longitudinal half breadth for building Calliope (1837), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate Sloop at Sheerness Dockyard. Signed R.Seppings..
5 November 1830
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Captain Cla--nce taking Command of the Ship British Constitution (caricature). Hand-coloured. One of two variant versions of a caricature on the occasion of Prince William, Duke of Clarence, acceding to the throne as the 'sailor king' William IV
1830
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Captain Cla--nce taking Command of the Ship British Constitution (caricature). Hand-coloured. One of two variant versions of a caricature on the occasion of Prince William, Duke of Clarence, acceding to the throne as the 'sailor king' William IV
1830
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Captain Sir John Franklin, 1786 - 1847. Half-length watercolour portrait, bareheaded and facing the viewer against a low-toned clouded sky background. He is leaning slightly to his right on an unseen support, with his right elbow crooked and the hand just
circa 1830
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Chart of the entrance to Cockburn Sound Western Australia by John Septimus Roe Surveyor General 1830.. Single sheet. Ms. Medium: On conservation backing sheet. Physical description Note: Tracks, town of Fremantle and site of intended town of Clarence colo
1830
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Commemorative medal depicting Nicholas Copernicus (1473-1543). Commemorative medal depicting Nicholas Copernicus (1473-1543). Obverse: Full length figure of Copernicus, seated (right), holding an armillary sphere. Legend: 'STA SOL.' Reverse: Ins
1830
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Custom House, Limerick. Technique includes etching.
1830
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Daniel De Foe. Stored in folder with PAD2734 and PAD2735.
1830
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Engraved copper commemorative coin. Engraved commemorative coin. Pricked on the smooth surface of a coin. Obverse: Port quarter view of a full-rigged ship at anchor, moon and stars above. Pricked between wavy lines 'Henry Undril. 5 yrs'. Revers
1830
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Forth (1833). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the stern quarter elevation, and plan view illustrating the circular stern of Forth (1833), a 38-gun Fifth Rate Frigate building at Pembroke Dockyard. Signed by Robert Seppings [Surveyor of the Navy, 1813-1832].
21 April 1830
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Forth (1833). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing a half-stern elevation and stern-quarter elevation illustrating the circular stern for Forth (1833), a 38-gun Fifth Rate Frigate building at Pembroke Dockyard. Signed by Robert Seppings [Surveyor of the Navy, 1813
21 April 1830
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Ganges (1821). Scale: 1:16. Plan showing the outboard profile illustrating the standing rigging for Ganges (1821), an 84-gun Second Rate, two-decker. Signed by Thomas Atkinson [Master Attendant & King's Harbour Master, Portsmouth Dockyard] and J
27 April 1830
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Ganges (1821). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) for Ganges (1821), an 84-gun Second Rate, two-decker, as fitting in 1830 when a Guardship at Portsmouth. Signed by John Nolloth [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth Dockyard, 1823-1835]. NMM,
2 October 1830
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Ganges (1821). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for Ganges (1821), an 84-gun Second Rate, two-decker, as fitted in 1830 when a Guardship at Portsmouth. The plan has later been stamped and dated Chatham Dockyard, 18 December 1907 re
2 October 1830
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Ganges (1821). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for Ganges (1821), an 84-gun Second Rate, two-decker, as fitting in 1830 when a Guardship at Portsmouth. The plan has later been stamped and dated Chatham Dockyard, 18 December 1907 reflecting the fa
2 October 1830
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Government House And Part of the Town of Sydney. Second print in pamphlet No.2. Frontispiece is PAD2128, other prints are PAD2129, PAD2131-PAD2132.; With Conservation Section to reassemble back into a pamphlet. Job No.1814.
1830
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Greenwich Hospital viewed from the north and showing pensioners, 1830. A view, engraved as a print published by Dickinson in 1830 (PAI7100), from the north-west corner of the Queen Anne Court looking diagonally across the Grand Square towards the Painted
circa 1830
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Greenwich Hospital, Kent. The Royal Hospital for Seaman at Greenwich was founded by William III and Queen Mary II in 1694. From 1705 the Hospital provided residential accommodation for maimed and destitute Naval seamen - the Greenwich Pensioners - of whom
1830
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Greenwich Hospital, showing buildings and Greenwich pensioners. Information recorded with the drawing suggests this represents the anniversary of Trafalgar at Greenwich in 1832 rather than 1830. The date 1832 seems to appear on the block of stone to the l
1830
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H.M. Armed Cutter the Active J Hamilton Commander. Communicating by Signal to Admiral Duncan in Yarmouth Roads the intelligence of the Dutch Fleet being at Sea which led to the Glorious Victory of Camperdown. Print showing armed cutter the 'Active�
1830
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Imogene (1831), Alarm (cancelled 1832). Scale 1:24. Plan showing the plan and profile of the circular stern for Imogene (1831), Alarm (cancelled 1832), both 28-gun, Sixth Rate ship building at Pembroke Dockyard. Signed Robert Seppings (Surveyor of the N
31st May 1830
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Imogene (1831), Alarm (cancelled 1832). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the stern view and stern quater deck profile illustrating the stern framing arrangement for Imogene (1831) and Alarm (cancelled 1832), both 28-gun, Sixth Rate ship building at Pembroke Dock
31st May 1830
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Line of Battle Ship [HMS 'Ganges'] - in Portsmouth Harbour. Inscribed: (bottom-left, in ink) “Line of Battle Ship – in Portsmouth Harbour. John Wichelo – 1830”; (bottom-centre, faintly in pencil) “Ganges”. The
1830
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Medal commemorating the accession of King Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies, 1830. Medal commemorating the accession of King Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies, 1830. Obverse: Head of King Ferdinand II. Legend: 'FERDINANDVS II. REGNI VTIVSQVE SICILIAE E
1830
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Nelson's tomb in the crypt of St Paul's. Inscribed by artist: 'Lord Nelson's monument in the Crypt under St Paul's - made by Torch light' Also signed (l.l.) 'T H Shepherd' and dated (l.r) '1830'. See PAD59
1830
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Opera Ticket. Opera ticket belonging to Lady Frances Nelson, First Viscountess Nelson (1761-1831). A circular ivory disc inscribed on the front front: 'Counss Nelson BOX XVIII 3'. On reverse: 'OPERA 1830'.
1830
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Patrick Gibson, Purser (1720-1831). Patrick Gibson was an Irishman, born on 24 July 1720 at 'Magraphan' (possibly Graffin ?), County Tipperary. At the age of 17, while staying at Waterford on the Irish east coast, he was pressed into the Navy in
1830
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Plan drawings of the paddles steamer 'Forbes'. Ruled line bow and stern (above) and broadside (below) elevations, made starboard-on, headed “Body Plan” with annotations and a scale. The ‘Forbes’ was named after Captain F
1830
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Plan of Jervis Bay on the coast of N.S. Wales surveyed by Mr. Beecroft Master H.M.S. Crocodile in the colonial sloop Dart under the orders of Captn. J.W. Montagu 1830. Single sheet. Ms. Scale: [ca.1:55 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: Ungraduated chart. Var
1830
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Presentation cup case. A wooden presentation cup case. There is a silver handle and locking mechanism. There is a black mark around the lock of the case. For the cup see PLT0048.
1830
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Prize medal, Royal Naval College (mathematics). Obverse: Head of King William IV (R) Legend: "GULIEMUS IIII D:G:BRITANNIARUM REX. 1830". Reverse: Within an oak wreath, space for recipients name. Legend: "FIRST MATHEMATICAL PRIZE. ROYAL NAVA
1830
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Prize medal: Royal Geographical Society 1835. Patron's medal presented to Captain George Back in 1835. The obverse depicts the head of King William IV and the legend: 'GVLIELMVS IIII D:G: BRITANNIARVM REX MDCCCXXX PATRONVS'. The reverse s
1835
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Prize medal: Royal Geographical Society 1837. Prize medal presented to Captain George Back. The obverse depicts the head of King William IV with the legend: "GVLIELMVS IIII D:G: BRITANNIARVM REX MDCCCXXX PATRONVS". The reverse shows Minerva with
circa 1837
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Robert Saunders Dundas, F.R.S. K.T. Viscount Melville. Melville. Print
1830
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Royal Marines. Master of the Band. (uniform). Hand-coloured.; Plate 53.; Signed by artist in plate. Depicts clothing, outerwear: uniform, master of the band [Royal marines]
1830
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Rt, Honble George Keith Elphinstone, Admiral Lord Keith, K.B. Print
1830
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Russian naval school (navigation) prize medal. Russian naval school (navigation) prize medal. Obverse: Head of Czar Nicolas I (right). Legend in Russian (By the grace of God, Nicholas I, Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russias). Reverse: Minerva seated wi
1830
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Medium includes graphite.; Signed by artist and dated.
1830
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Statira (cancelled 1832); Tigris (cancelled (1832). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the elevation and plan of the circular stern for building Statira (cancelled 1832), and Tigris (cancelled 1832), both 46-gun Fifth Rate Frigates building at Plymouth Dockyard.
21 April 1830
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Statira (cancelled 1832); Tigris (cancelled 1832). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the starboard quarter framing elevation and and half stern framing elevation for Statira (cancelled 1832), and Tigris (cancelled 1832), both 46-gun Fifth Rate Frigates building
21 April 1830
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Terrestrial inflatable globe. Box for the terrestrial globe
1830
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Terrestrial inflatable globe. Terrestrial inflatable globe. Geographical details on the sphere show a comment, close to S. Helena which reads: 'Rendered memorable as being the place / of Bonaparte's banishment / and decease'. There is anoth
1830
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The Enterprize coming to moorings. Print. Shows the Enterprize side-on, coming in to Calcutta.
1830
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The Honble Companys Steamer Diana, built at Messrs Kyds & Co Dockyard (Kidderpore near Calcutta). A line plan of the ‘Diana’ showing a body plan (above) and profile view (below), scaled at ¼ inch to a foot. The body plan shows the c
1830
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The Honble East India Company's Steamer Enterprize built by Messrs Gordon & Co upon the Thames. Print. Dimensions and other details are given on the plan.
1830
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The Honble East India Company's Steamer Hoogly built (opposite Calcutta) by the New Howrah Dock Company. (Plan, 1830). Lithograph Plan of the ship's hull in cross-section from stern to stem. Diagram of the starboard side of the stern and bow sec
1830
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The Imortalite Hulk lying in Portsmouth Harbour - with Royal George yatcht alongside. The main subject of this image is the hulk Immortalite [misspelled Imortalite in the title inscription], shown from the starboard broadside, lying in Portsmouth Harbour.
1830
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The King (caricature). Hand-coloured.
1830
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The Painted Hall of Greenwich Hospital, from the Vestibule. (Updated, May 2016) A sizeable pencil drawing of the Vestibule of the Painted Hall, with a view up to the larger main hall (the Lower Hall). The drawing is signed and dated 1830 (lower right), an
1830
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To the officers in the honourable East India Company's service this outline chart intended for their use to prick off a ship's track is most respectfully dedicated by W. Heather A new edition 1830 revised and corrected by J. W. Norie.. Scale: ci
1830
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Two frigates at anchor. Painting.
1830
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Vestal (cancelled 1831). Scale 1:24. Plan showing the midship section illustrting bolts and iron knees for attaching the deck beams to the sides for building Vestal (cancelled 1831), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate Frigate for building at Chatham Dockyard. Signed Ro
November 1830
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Vestal (cancelled 1831). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines and longitudinal half breadth for building Vestal (cancelled 1831), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate Frigate building at Chatham Dockyard. Signed Robert Seppings. (Surveyor of the Navy)
19th November 1830
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