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'Boscawen' (1844). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with iron riders and some planking detail, sheer lines with midship framing, and longitudinal half-breadth with stern alterations, for 'Boscawen' (1844), a 70-gun Third Rate, t
25 February 1834
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'Boscawen' (1844). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the midhip section with gun and carriage outline on each deck, and midship framing profile, for 'Boscawen' (1844), a 70-gun Third Rate, two-decker, building at Woolwoich Dockyard. NMM, Prog
25 February 1834
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'Revenge' (1805). Scale: 1:96. Plan showing the sail layout with alterations for 'Revenge' (1805), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker.
22 March 1834
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. A large length of tapa or bark cloth painted in dark brown and black with an elaborate design including triangular trochus shell patterns and symbols with legs representing centipedes. The design is particularly fine and unusual with a grooved cloth d
1834
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. A relic of Sir John Franklin's last expedition 1845-48. A silver fiddle-pattern table fork belonging to Thomas Henry Dundas le Vesconte. It was obtained from the Inuit at Repulse Bay in 1854 by the Rae Expedition. The Inuit said that they had found
1834
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. booms
1834
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. frame
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. hold
1834
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. Inboard profile plan
1834
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. lines
1834
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. lines & profile
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. Lower deck plan
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. sail
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. section, midship
1834
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. Upper deck plan
1834
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. White barkcloth, probably from the Cook Islands or Tonga. It shows the marks of the ridges on the beater. Formerly in the collections of the London Missionary Society.
1834
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13. Hulk & a ship refitting by a shore with lying mast. From The Use of the Lead pencil London 1834. Print
1834
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14. Fishing boats, lobster pots, horse and figures by a cliff. From The Use of the Lead Pencil London 1834. Print
1834
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15. Fishing boats, and fisher folk ashore. From The Use of the Lead Pencil London 1834. Print
1834
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A Bermudian Schooner Yacht Offshore. A scene off Port Royal at the entrance to Kingston Harbour, Jamaica. The schooner yacht has been depicted broadside, in full sail. The fact that it flies the white ensign, a St George's cross burgee and a three-fl
1834
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A Sailing Boat in a Fresh Breeze off Cowes. A small sprit-rigged coastal craft moves through the water, with a brig in the distance to the left, and other small craft beyond and to the right. The cliffs of a coastline are visible in the background to the
1834
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A three-part chain tackle and a snatch block (1834). Mounted with PAE5527.
1834
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Buzzard (1834), Griffon (1832). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the Inboard profile plan, upper deck and lower deck for Buzzard (1834), a 3-gun Brigantine as fitted and taken off at Portsmouth Dockyard, August 1834. Pencil annotation relating to Griffon (1832) &
25 September 1834
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Calliope (1837). Scale 1:96. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, longitudinal half breadth for building Calliope (1837), 28-gun, Sixth Rate Sloop. It seems that this plan was dispatched from Sheerness Dockyard to Lord Hannike
December 1834
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Celestial pocket globe case. Celestial pocket globe - case for the terrestrial pocket globe. Spherical case consists of two hinged hemispheres with three hook and eye clasps. It is lined with gores depicting the celestial sphere. Constellations are outlin
1834
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Celestial pocket globe. Celestial pocket globe - case for the terrestrial pocket globe. The constellations are outlined by figures and contour areas. There is a magnitude table above the title cartouche, which is labelled. The Milky Way is drawn but not
1834
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Commander James Clark Ross, 1800-62. A three-quarter-length portrait slightly to left, head turned to right. Ross looks towards the right and directs his gaze out of the picture space. Although the insignia on the epaulettes is obscured so that his rank i
1834
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Commemorative medal depicting Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), Chancellor of Oxford University 1834. Commemorative medal depicting Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), Chancellor of Oxford University 1834. Obverse: Bust of Wellington (left
1834
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Dido (1836); Daphne (1838); Calypso (1845); Coquette (cancelled 1851). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the midship section and elevation of midship framing for Dido (1836), Daphne (1838), Calypso (1845) and Coquette (cancelled 1851), all 18-gun flush-decked Si
February 1834
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Duchess of Braganza (fl.1834). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board outline, sheer lines with scroll figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Duchess of Braganza (fl.1834), a Portuguese 50-gun Fourth Rate, large Frigate, as taken off
Circa August 1834
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Female Emigration! Dedicated with all Due respect to the fair sex of Great Brittain & Ireland -by their Obedient Servant-W.N (caricature). This cartoon commemorates the departure of a group of female emigrants from the Cove of Cork in October 1834 in
1834
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Gold medal of the Société de Géographie de Paris, awarded to George Back for his voyage 1836-7 in HMS 'Terror'. Gold medal of the Société de Géographie de Paris, awarded to George Back (1796-1878) in 183
1834
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HM Packet Brig 'Sheldrake', Lt Passingham Entering Falmouth Harbour. The Post Office packet 'Sheldrake', is seen in starboard-broadside view off Falmouth in company with the 'Eclipse' and 'Sandwich'. Falmouth was an
1834
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Hussar (1807). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for Hussar (1807), a 38-gun Fifth Rate Frigate, as fitted for a Receiving Ship between May and September 1833. This plan is very similar to ZAZ2069.
8 January 1834
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Hussar (1807). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for Hussar (1807), a 38-gun Fifth Rate Frigate, as fitted for a Receiving Ship between May and September 1833. This plan is very similar to ZAZ2070. Signed by William Stone [Master Shipwright
January 1834
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Hussar (1807). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck illustrating the cabin and mess layout for Hussar (1807), a 38-gun Fifth Rate Frigate, as fitted for a Receiving Ship between May and September 1833. This plan is very similar to ZAZ2073.
8 January 1834
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Hussar (1807). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck illustrating the cabin and mess layout for Hussar (1807), a 38-gun Fifth Rate Frigate, as fitted for a Receiving Ship between May and September 1833. This plan is very similar to ZAZ2074. Signed b
8 January 1834
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Hussar (1807). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck and the hold with tanks for Hussar (1807), a 38-gun Fifth Rate Frigate, as fitted for a Receiving Ship between May and September 1833. This plan is very similar to ZAZ2071.
8 January 1834
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Hussar (1807). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck and the hold with tanks for Hussar (1807), a 38-gun Fifth Rate Frigate, as fitted for a Receiving Ship between May and September 1833. This plan is very similar to ZAZ2072. Signed by William Stone
8 January 1834
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Hussar (1807). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the roundhouse, and the quarterdeck and the forecastle with heads for Hussar (1807), a 38-gun Fifth Rate Frigate, as fitted for a Receiving Ship between May and September 1833. This plan is similar to ZAZ2077, bu
8 January 1834
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Hussar (1807). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the roundhouse, and the quarterdeck and the forecastle with heads for Hussar (1807), a 38-gun Fifth Rate Frigate, as fitted for a Receiving Ship between May and September 1833. This plan is similar to ZAZ2078, bu
8 January 1834
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Hussar (1807). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck illustrating the cabin layout for Hussar (1807), a 38-gun Fifth Rate Frigate, as fitted for a Receiving Ship between May and September 1833. This plan is very similar to ZAZ2075.
8 January 1834
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Hussar (1807). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck illustrating the cabin layout for Hussar (1807), a 38-gun Fifth Rate Frigate, as fitted for a Receiving Ship between May and September 1833. This plan is very similar to ZAZ2076. Signed by William
8 January 1834
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Medal commemorating the Abolition of slavery. The obverse bears the image of King William IV seated beneath a canopy, attendended by advisors. It has the exergue: 'I ADVOCATE THIS BILL AS A MEASURE OF HUMANITY'. The reverse depicts seven African
1834
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Medal commemorating the Abolition of slavery. The obverse of the medal depicts an African standing holding broken chains in his raised arms. The legend reads: 'THIS IS THE LORDS DOING; IT IS MARVELLOUS IN OUR EYES. PSALM 118 v. 23'. The exergue
1834
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Ministry of Marine & The Colonies Silver Medal. Gold, "Ministry of Marine & The Colonies" lifesaving medal. Obverse: Head of King Louis Philippe laureate (L) Legend: "LOUIS PHILIPPE I ROI DES FRANCAIS". Reverse: Within an oak w
1834
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Nelson. Print
1834
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Removal of Egyptian antiquities at British Museum, one of eleven drawings by E W Cooke's sisters, Laura and Georgiana from original sketches by Cooke. Annotated from the original sketch by E.W. Cooke in the possession of Edd Hawkins Esqr. Brit Mus. o
1834
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Removal of Egyptian antiquities at British Museum, one of eleven drawings by E W Cooke's sisters, Laura and Georgiana from original sketches by Cooke. original art: drawing
1834
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River view with a Junk, Sampan and smaller craft. Medium includes graphite.
1834
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Rowing boat in Woolwich Dockyard. A drawing of a light rowing boat, inscribed 'In Woolwich Dockyard / 1834 - ED'. The boat is in poor condition, possibly under repair from the presence of a saw inside it. Woolwich Dockyad was founded by Henry V
1834
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Shipping off Bristol. A painting showing West Indiamen alongside Bristol docks on the Avon. The ship in the foreground on the left is being unloaded with timber from America. Some of the unloaded timber floats on the water. A man can be seen standing on a
1834
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Sir John Ross, C.B. K.S.A. K.C.S. Captain in the Royal Navy. Print
1834
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Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, Bart. K.C.B. See PAD3487, another copy.
1834
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Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, Bt, 1769-1839, Vice-Admiral of the Blue. A three-quarter-length full-face portrait in rear-admiral's full dress uniform, 1832-33 with the ribbon and star of the GCB and holding a telescope in his left hand. This striking a
1834
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Slavery abolished by Great Britain, 1834. On the obverse of the medal is a depiction of an African woman with shackled wrists, kneeling before the figure of Justice. The legend reads: 'AM I NOT A WOMAN AND A SISTER?', and the exergue: 'LET
1834
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Terrestrial and celestial pocket globe. Terrestrial and celestial pocket globe. Geographical details on the terrestrial sphere include the place of Cook's death and Tasmania is drawn as an island. An island off the coast of Argentina, sighted by Anto
1834
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Terrestrial and celestial pocket globe. Terrestrial and celestial pocket globe. Geographical details on the terrestrial sphere show the place of Cook's death, which is marked: 'Owhyhee / here C. Cook / was killed.' Tasmania is drawn as an i
1834
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Terrestrial and celestial pocket globe. Terrestrial pocket globe. The place of Cook's death which is marked 'Owhyhee / here C. Cook / was killed.' Tasmania is drawn as an island. The 'lost island', 'I.Grand' off the coas
1834
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Terrestrial pocket globe. Terrestrial pocket globe. The place of Cook's death is marked and Tasmania is drawn as an island. An island off the coast of Argentina, sighted by Antonio de la Roche in 1675 and never sighted again, is marked 'very dou
1834
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The Common-Hard Portsmouth. The Victory Flag Ship. A lithographic proof before the line around the edge and artist's name have been added.
1834
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The Negroes' Vigil!. Publishers' broadside with a small vignette of a kneeling and enchained slave above a poem. The poem was ‘written expressly for the 1st August 1834’ by James Montgomery (1771-1854) and set to music by John Valent
1834
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