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. A plaque, uniface. Within a belted circle (C), a ship on fire, a rowing boat proceeding to her. Inscription: 'In rememberance of Robert Taylor, late of Kingston, Jamaica. To Capt William Greenhorn, of the barque 'Reaper' of Grangemouth, i
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. Calendar for the single year of 1853. The calendar is made from a disc of brass. Both side have tables with the days and months, with January to June on one side and July to December on the other.
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. Combined ruler and horizontal dial for latitude 52° North. This dial is made of ivory and comprises two arms with a flat metal circular hinge. It has a six-inch rule, numbered and subdivided to eighths, tenths, twelfths and sixteenths. When the rule
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. Dry compass Card: Mica covered with paper, white with black markings, graduated to quarter points and quadrantally in degrees. At centre part of card is a circle graduated in Roman numerals to 24 hours and an inner graduation quadrantal 1 - 8 Needle:
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. One of two balloon messages, printed in black on white silk. The message reads: ''COPY / Provisions left in H.M.S. North Star, at Beechey Island. / Provisions, House and Steam Launch, at Port Leopold. / Spring Parties searching by Sledges, in
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. Parian ware bust of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) on a round socle. He wears Vice-Admiral's uniform and the pupil of the left eye is drilled more deeply than that of the right. It was intended to form a pair with the bust of Wellington pu
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. Parian ware bust of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) on a round socle. He wears Vice-Admiral's uniform with three stars, a riband and two Naval gold medals. The pupil of the left eye is drilled more deeply than that of the right. It was inte
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. Scale: Unknown. Model of an anchor arm with fluke (1853) showing the palm on Mr Blake's plan. The model is made entirely from wood and consists of a rectangular section of arm with half of a palm and only part of the other side cut away into a sh
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. Scale: Unknown. Model of a Rodger's patent anchor (circa 1853). Model made entirely of metal and with a chrome finish (possibly a later finish). The shank is square in section and tapers out towards the crown where the arms curve upwards towards
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. Scale: Unknown. Model of a Rodger's patent anchor (circa 1853). Model made entirely of metal and with a lacquered brass finish which is slightly tarnished. The shank is square in section and tapers out towards the crown where the arms curve upwar
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Allyn's Patent American Capstan. Scale: Unknown. Large scale working model of a single drumhead capstan (1853) as patented by the American inventor Mr Allyn. The drumhead is made in brass and can be fitted with six capstan bars located in the square
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America Built on her lines Mary Taylor (Plan). Plate 29.
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Atlantic's Return dedicated to Capt. James West. Print
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Bay State Pl.10 a plate from J.W. Griffith's book on Naval Architecture (New York c.1853). Print
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Black Sea Sevastopol Harbour from the Russian Survey of 1836. Single sheet. Scale: [ca.1:45 000]. Additional Places: Crimea, Sebastopol. Contents Note: Three views.
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C.6. Chart shewing the North West Passage discovered by Capt. R. Le M. McClure, H.M. Ship Investigator: also the coast explored in search of Sir J.Franklin by Ross, Richardson, McClure, Austen, Penny, Rae, Kennedy & Bellot, Inglefield, Belcher. By E.A
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Clipper Manitowoc (Plan). Print
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E.J. Dent. Signed by artist and dated in plate.
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Empire State Pl.9 A plate from Griffiths book. Print
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Fishing smacks by Clamshell Cove on the Island of Staffa with Iona in the distance, 1853. Fielding, a pupil of John Varley, was a prolific exhibitor at the Society of Painters in Watercolours of which he was president from 1831 until his death in 1855. Co
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HMS 'Assistance' in the ice. In 1845, Sir John Franklin and his two ships, 'Erebus' and 'Terror', disappeared in the Canadian Arctic during their search for the North-West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Many search
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HMS 'Rattlesnake', 1853. After training as an artist Brierley went to Plymouth to study naval architecture and rigging, and in 1839 exhibited his first pictures at the Royal Academy. He travelled extensively. In 1841 he sailed to Australia and a
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India- west coast chart of the coasts of Sindh and Kutch including the Gulf of Kutch surveyed by Lieut. A.M. Grieve I.N. assisted by Lieut. C.Y. Ward Messrs. Lamb, Barker, Brazier, Shairp and Stiffe Midn. H.C.B. Palinurus 1848-50. Scale: circa 1:750,000 (
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Jug. Stoneware jug with a pewter lid, the interior is glazed. The jug is molded with an auction scene to one side, on the auctioneer's podium is a poster inscribed 'By Auction this Day a Prime Lot of Healthy NEGROES'. On other side, a maste
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Lord Rosse's Great Reflecting Telescope, at Parsonstown, Ireland. Coloured cotton wall hanging, showing the so-called Leviathan of Parsonstown, a large reflecting telescope erected at Birr Castle in Ireland. At each corner is a brass eyelet from whic
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Medal commemorating the destruction of the Turkish fleet at Sinope, 1853. Medal commemorating the destruction of the Turkish fleet at Sinope, 1853. Obverse: Within a band with pearl ring, bust of the Sultan in a fez, aigrette, robe and orders (front) fac
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Medal commemorating the marriage of Admiral Prince Henry of Holland, 1853. Medal commemorating the marriage of Admiral Prince Henry of Holland, 1853. Obverse: Heads conjoined of Prince Henry and Amelia of Saxony (left). Legend: 'HENRICVS PRINC . NED
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Moses H Grinnell (Plan). Plate.24 Sec.1.
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Moses H Grinnell (Plan). Plate.24 Sec.2.
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MOUILLAGE DES FLOTTES ANGLO - FRANCAISES TURQUE ET EGYPTIENNE DANS LE BOSPHORE 9bre 1853. Print on strecher frame entitled: MOUILLAGE DES FLOTTES ANGLO - FRANCAISES TURQUE ET EGYPTIENNE DANS LE BOSPHORE 9bre 1853. Lith par Sabatier et Bayot, navires par S
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Pattern 1842. Percussion rifle-musket. The stock is possibly made of walnut. It is fitted with brass mounts: butt plate, trigger guard, fore-end cap and three ramrod pipes. An iron ramrod is fitted. A Lovell's spring catch to secure the bayonet proje
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Pierre Sauvage. Print
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Print from the Statue of Lord Nelson, executed for the City of Norwich by Thomas Milner, Sculptor. Technique includes etching.
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Royal Humane Society Medal 1774-1869. Awarded to Lieutenant Frederick Semple. Obverse: A nude boy with short cloak flying out from his shoulder, blowing on a torch held in his right hand. Legend: "LATEAT SCINTILLVLA FORSAN". Exergue: "SOC.L
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South Africa Campaign Medal 1834-53. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: a lion crouching to drink, a bush behind. Legend: "SOUTH AFRICA". Exergue: "1853"
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South Africa Campaign Medal 1834-53. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: A lion crouching to drink, a bush behind. Legend: "SOUTH AFRICA". Exergue: "1853"
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South Africa Campaign Medal 1853. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: a lion crouching to drink, a bush behind. Legend: "SOUTH AFRICA". Exergue: "1853".
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Steam Boat Reindeer a plate from Griffith's book (c.1853). Print
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Study of a foot and ankle. This 'study of a foot and ankle' was done by Louisa Herschel when she was 18 or 19 years old. While its possible that she or one of her sisters posed for this, it is more likely that the feet would have been a plaster
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Submarine cable section. A portion of submarine cable. It is cylindrical with a brass mount. Shore end of cable. Stranded core of conductors surrounded by layers of gutta percha and tarred hemp. Outer sheathing consists of ten galvanised iron wires.
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Submarine cable section. A portion of submarine cable. It is Cylindrical with a brass mount. The cable contains six copper wires, each one covered with two layers of gutta percha. These six insulated conductors are laid together and the interstices are fi
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Submarine cable section. A portion of submarine cable. It is cylindrical with brass mounts. The cable consists of six copper conductors covered first with india rubber and then with gutta percha and finally with hemp. The outer sheathing consists of twelv
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Taming of the Shrew. Playbill, printed in black on white silk, advertising a performance of Shakespeare's 'Taming of the Shrew' given on HMS 'Resolute' during the Franklin Search Expedition, 1852-4. It took place after the rescue
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Telescopes, Reflecting. This is one of nine wall hangings, all on astronomical themes, that were among many produced by the Working Men's Educational Union in the 1850s. They were printed lithographically on cotton, probably to avoid paper duty. The
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The Ann Elizabeth Captn T Mark, 1853. Signed by artist and dated.
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The North Sea, sheet II from Orfordness to Flamborough and Scheveningen to the Texel. Surveyed by Captains Hewett and Washington R.N. in H.M. SS Fairy and Blazer. Sold by J.D. Potter. Engrave by J&C Walker.. Scale: circa 1:350,000. Watermark: J. Whatm
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The packet 'Antarctic'. A ship’s portrait of the packet ‘Antarctic’ which was built in 1851. She was mainly used on the Liverpool to New York transatlantic route. Her name is visible on the vessel and she is shown flying the Am
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The ship Roxburgh Castle. This painting shows the ship 'Roxburgh Castle', of Green's Blackwall line, rescuing the crew of the burning 'British Merchant' of Newcastle on Tyne, about 60 miles south-east of St Helena on 17 January 18
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U.S. Mail Steamer Illinois. Engraved for Stuart's Naval & Mail Steamers U.S.. This is a starboard, broadside view of the U.S. Mail paddle steamer Illinois, under steam in a calm sea. She is flying the American flag at her stern and a flag and pen
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Unnamed 45ft Coal Punt (1855). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth with deck detail for an unnamed 45ft Coal Punt for service in Sierra Leone. Signed by John Edye [Assistant Surveyor of the Navy] and Isaac
26 November 1853
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Various forms of Nebulae. This is one of nine wall hangings, all on astronomical themes, that were among many produced by the Working Men's Educational Union in the 1850s. They were printed lithographically on cotton, probably to avoid paper duty. Th
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Victorine (Plan). Plate 25.
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Wellesley (1815). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) for Wellesley (1815), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as fitted in 1852 at Chatham Dockyard. She was fitted as a guardship for the Ordinary. Signed by Francis J Laire [Master Shipwr
6 January 1853
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Wellesley (1815). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with fore & aft platforms and hold for Wellesley (1815), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as fitted in 1852 at Chatham Dockyard. She was fitted as a guardship for the Ordinary. Signed by Fr
6 January 1853
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Wellesley (1815). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for Wellesley (1815), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as fitted in 1852 at Chatham Dockyard. She was fitted as a guardship for the Ordinary. Signed by Francis J Laire [Master S
6 January 1853
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Wellesley (1815). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for Wellesley (1815), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as fitted in 1852 at Chatham Dockyard. She was fitted as a guardship for the Ordinary. Signed by Francis J Laire [Master Shipwright, Chath
6 January 1853
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