About this site

'Medal awarded to David Kirkaldy, Glasgow. For a correct and beautifully executed drawing of the Persia.'. A bronze-coloured embossed medal (seal) mounted on stiffened paper awarded to David Kirkaldy for the plan of 'Persia' (1855).
1860
National Maritime Museum

. A rummer with a u-shaped bowl, annulated hollow dumbbell knop stem, domed and folded foot with a pontil mark. It is wheel-engraved with a warship proceeding left to right inscribed: 'H.M.S. CULLODEN' and a three-quarter length figure, facing l
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Buff-coloured jug with moulded decoration on the body depicting standing figures of a sailor in a sennit hat waving, a Highland soldier and two other armed soldiers, with a profile of Queen Victoria under the lip, within a laurel wreath and surmounted
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Card- Mica with painted markings. Black with white markings graduated to 1/4 points and quadrantally in degrees. Has a silver metal circumference graduated to 20' of arc. The quadrantal graduations are inverted to be read through a prism. Card is a
1860
National Maritime Museum

. compass, liquid boat
1860
National Maritime Museum

. deck
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Dry compass Card: Mica with markings painted onto it. Grey with black markings graduated to half points and 0 - 360 degrees. Open at centre to accommodate angled iron bridge which holds pivot spike. Needle: two edge bar needles attached to card supp
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Glass bottle filled with dark brown liquid and a glass stopper. Label says "Tincture of Rhubarb" from "George and Welch Chemists". Associated with label TOA0124.5. Savory, 'A Companion to the Medicine Chest', 1836, p.92-93:
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Glass bottle with a glass stopper, the paper label has fallen off (see TOA0124.4). Label says "Opodeldoc." from "George and Welch Chemists". Opodeldoc is a name given by the physician Paracelsus to a sort of liniment which he invente
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Glass bottle with a label and a glass stopper. Label says "Gregory's Stomachic Aperient Powder; Prepared from the Original Recipe of the late Dr. Gregory of Edinburgh." Gregory's powder, or Gregory's Stomachic Aperient Powder.
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Glass bottle with a label and a glass stopper. Label says "Sweet Spirit of Nitre." "Sweet spirit of nitre" is the old name for ethyl nitrite. The chemical compound ethyl nitrite is an alkyl nitrite. It may be prepared from ethanol. I
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Glass bottle with a white label and a glass stopper. Label says "Paregoric Elixir.- Poison" from "George and Welch Chemists". For Paregoric Elixer also see AAA2224.6 and AAA2224.22. This is a tincture of opiated camphor: tinctura opi
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Glass bottle with a white labels on the body and neck of the bottle and a glass stopper. Label says "Essence of Ginger". Once contained pulvered ginger root; used in flatulent cholic, gout, indigestion.
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Glass bottle with orange label and glass stopper. Label says "Ipecacuanha Wine" from "George and Welch Chemists". Also see AAA2224.2. Ipecacuanha, or ipecac, is an exotic medicinal that has been around since the 18th century. It con
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Glass bottle with orange label and glass stopper. Label says "Laudanum: Poison" from "George and Welch Chemists". Also known as Tincture of Opium, is an alcoholic herbal preparation containing approximately 10% powdered opium by weig
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Glass bottle, containing a brown sand like substance. The bottle has a glass stopper which is covered by a leather cover and tied with string. Label says "Finest Rhubarb". Rhubarb can be used as a strong laxative. Its roots have been used as a
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Glass bottle, containing a white powder. The bottle has a glass stopper which is covered by a leather cover and tied with string. Label says "Calcined Magenesia" from "George and Welch Chemists". Magnesium oxide (MgO). An inorganic c
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Glass measuring phial, with white written measurements on the side, going up from 10-60ml.
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Glass mortar
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Glass Pestle
1860
National Maritime Museum

. lines
1860
National Maritime Museum

. lines & profile
1860
National Maritime Museum

. lines & profile
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Metal balance with two small circular pans attached to a rod with string. Pans: Height 5mm; diameter 50mm
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Needle box. Empty.
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Pallet knife with wooden handle and metal blade.
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Paper label for bottle (TOA0124.3). Label says "Opodeldoc." from "George and Welch Chemists".
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Paper label for bottle (TOA0124.8). Label says "Tincture of / "(R)HUBARB" from "George and Welch Chemists". Savory, 'A Companion to the Medicine Chest', 1836, p.92-93: “Tincture of Rhubarb. Is an excellent remed
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Piece of paper with writing: "Turnpikes first legally erected in England 1663"
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Removable wooden section of the chest with velvet lining.
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Removable wooden section of the chest with velvet lining.
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Royal Marines sword, the hilt of the sword consists of a gilt, half-basket guard with the Royal cipher 'VR' below a crown, which is inserted in the outer bars. The black fish-skin grip is bound with three gold wires. The Wilkinson steel blade,
1860
National Maritime Museum

. sail
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Scabbard for Royal Marines sword. The steel scabbard has two bands with rings for belt slings. There is a spring clip at the top of the top locket to engage with the hole in the hilt, which was added by the owner of the sword and is not original.
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Small bone spoon
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Small envelope with list of remedies in the chest written in pen. The list is dated October 3, 1878.
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Small glass bottle with metal lid and a paper label. Label says "Extract colocynth and Blue Pill; as Directed." Colocynth is Citrullus colocynthis, commonly known as bitter apple, bitter cucumber, desert gourd, egusi, or vine of Sodom. It is a
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Small metal key with red string.
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Small piece of paper, possibly from a letter.
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Small square glass bottle with beige powder inside. The bottle has a glass stopper covered by a piece of leather tied with string and a paper label on the body. Label says "Dover's Powder". Dover's powder was a traditional medicine a
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Small square glass bottle with white powder inside. The bottle has a glass stopper covered by a piece of leather tied with string and a paper label on the body. Label says "Cal-Mel". This is calomel, a common nineteenth-centruy drug. Savory�
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Small square glass bottle with white powder inside. The bottle has a glass stopper covered by a piece of leather tied with string and a paper label on the body. Label says "James Powder". James’s Powder, or more properly Dr. James’
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Small weight with 2 smal circular indents.
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Small weight with 3 smal circular indents.
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Small weight with 4 smal circular indents.
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Small weight with 6 smal circular indents.
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Small weight with engraving saying "Dram 1"
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Small weight with engraving saying: "Dram 1/2"
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Small weight with engraving saying: "Dram 2"
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Small weight with engraving saying: "Scrup 2"
1860
National Maritime Museum

. The dip circle is built to accomodate three sets of dip needles: three nine inch, three six inch and three three inch and these three sets are in fitted brass boxes. The dip circle is mounted on a horizontal circular base, supported on a tripod stand an
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Upper deck plan
1860
National Maritime Museum

5421. Marine chronometer
1860
National Maritime Museum

A general chart for the purpose of pricking off ship's track from England southward and round the world. Drawn by J.S. Hobbs FRGS Hydrographer. Published by Charles Wilson...1860.. Scale: circa 1:20 m. World map on paper, linen backed, scored for eas
1860
National Maritime Museum

A rough sketch of a harbour with a mule working a well, and a hill and castle behind, possibly Alicante, numbered 40. Mounted with PAE6299-PAE6300.
1860
National Maritime Museum

Asia Minor - Port Ayas the ancient Aegae; Asia Minor - Karadash Road. Surveyed by Lieut. E.W. Brooker RN under the direction of Commr. A.L. Mansell RN 1858.. Single sheet. Engr. Scale: Ayas 1:7280. Contents Note: Archaeological sites planned in some detai
1872; 1860
National Maritime Museum

Bond's Companion to the Medicine Chest; carefully Revised; Enlarged and Corrected by Henry Hadlow. Small booklet with title and author written on the front. 'Bond's Companion to the Medicince Chest.' By J.Bond, the fourth edition, care
1860
National Maritime Museum

Brisk 14. Capt A F R de Horsey drawn for Mrs Fullerton by A C Drew. 1860. Vignette.
1860
National Maritime Museum

Button, Royal Marines uniform: pattern 1860. 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
1860
National Maritime Museum

Captain Sir William Peel (1824-58). Parts from broken sword. Broken into four main parts and several smaller bits.
1860
National Maritime Museum

Captain Sir William Peel (1824-58). Sicilian marble statue, a little over life size, showing the sitter bare-headed looking slightly upward to his right, left leg forward and right arm across the front, gripping and about to draw his sword. Behind, a mort
1860
National Maritime Museum

Chadburn. gauge, rifle distance. Marked off in distances up to 900 yards and with embossed figure of infantryman.
1860
National Maritime Museum

Frigate off an Island. Signed by artist and dated.
1860
National Maritime Museum

H J Rous V. Admiral. Print
1860
National Maritime Museum

HMS 'Erebus' passing through the chain of bergs, 1842. This painting captures a dramatic scene from Rear-Admiral Sir James Clark Ross’s Antarctic expedition of 1839-43. Ross was given command of HMS ‘Erebus’ and HMS ‘Terr
1860
National Maritime Museum

HMS Melpomene at Malta 1860. Medium includes bodycolour.; Signed by artist and dated.
1860
National Maritime Museum

HMS Rodney (1833); Warship; 92 guns. Scale: 1:48. A model of the port side of HMS Rodney (1833) made entirely in wood and painted in realistic colours. The hull below the waterline is painted brown with a narrow cream stripe above, and black above the wat
1860
National Maritime Museum

Indian Ocean St. Paul Island surveyed by Lieut. Hutchison & Mr. J.W. Smith, Mastr. R.N. H.M.S. Herald - Captn. H.M. Denham, R.N. 1853. Corrections by Commander Chas. Bullock, R.N. H.M.S. Serpent, 1865.. Single sheet. Engr. Scale: 1:12 139. Additional
1866; 1860
National Maritime Museum

Laying the first stone of the Foul Point Lighthouse at Trincomalee, Ceylon, 1860. Bound with PAG3512-PAG3614, PAG3616-PAG3625; with PAG3591, PAG3623 and PAG3624 loose from the album.; Medium includes bodycolour and graphite.
1860
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the coronation of King Charles V of Sweden and Queen Louisa, 1860. Medal commemorating the coronation of King Charles V of Sweden and Queen Louisa (issued on commission for Christiania University). Obverse: Heads of King Charles and Qu
1860
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the Institution of Naval Architects. Medal commemorating the Institution of Naval Architects. Obverse: Shield of the Institution of Naval Architects surmounted by a naval crown and trident-head, supported by dolphins with oak sprays ab
1860
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the salvage of the Russian Fleet 1857-1860. Medal commemorating the salvage of the Russian Fleet 1857-1860. Obverse: A trophy of an anchor, gun and flag flanked by a barrel (left) and pile of shot (right). Legend: 'TO COM: THE RAI
1860
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the SS 'Great Eastern'. Medal commemorating the SS 'Great Eastern'. Obverse: View of the ship steaming out of harbour. Pier crowded with people in foreground. Reverse: Legend, 'PURCHASED ON BOARD THE GREAT EAST
1860
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the SS 'Great Eastern'. Medal commemorating the SS 'Great Eastern'. Obverse: View of the ship steaming out of harbour. Pier crowded with people in foreground. Reverse: legend, 'PURCHASED ON BOARD THE GREAT EAST
1860
National Maritime Museum

Minerva of Scilly C Rich Commander Entering Leghorn. Medium includes bodycolour.; Signed by artist and dated.
1860
National Maritime Museum

Miniature: Second China War Medal 1857-60. Awarded to George Amelius Douglas, Capt RN. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA".Reverse: At the foot of a palm tree a trophy of flags, cannon
1860
National Maritime Museum

Off the Mumbles, South Wales. Duncan was originally trained as an engraver, and his first independent work as an artist was engraving coaching and marine prints. He was introduced to marine painting by William Huggins whose works he engraved and whose dau
1860
National Maritime Museum

Royal Oak (1862); Warship; Frigate; Ironclad. Scale: Unknown. A model in two parts depicting the starboard bow and stern of the Royal Oak class ironclad frigates made entirely in wood and painted and gilded in realistic colours and finishes. The model sho
1860
National Maritime Museum

Second China War Medal 1857-60. Awarded to Adm Fleet John Arbuthnot Fisher. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: At the foot of a palm tree a trophy of flags, cannon, the roya
1860
National Maritime Museum

Second China War Medal 1857-60. Awarded to Captain William Henry Fawckner (1829-1914). Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (left) Legend: 'VICTORIA REGINA'. Reverse: At the foot of a palm tree a trophy of flags, ca
1860
National Maritime Museum

Second China War Medal 1857-60. Awarded to George Amelius Douglas, Capt RN. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA".Reverse: At the foot of a palm tree a trophy of flags, cannon, the royal
1860
National Maritime Museum

Second China War Medal 1857-60. Awarded to John Sheppard VC. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: At the foot of a palm tree a trophy of flags, cannon, the royal shield, a ca
1860
National Maritime Museum

Second China War Medal 1857-60. Awarded to Rear Adm Sherard Osborn. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: At the foot of a palm tree a trophy of flags, cannon, the royal shield
1860
National Maritime Museum

Second China War Medal 1857-60. Awarded to Sir George Morice. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: At the foot of a palm tree a trophy of flags, cannon, the royal shield, a ca
1860
National Maritime Museum

Second China War Medal 1857-60. Awarded to Thomas Pride. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA".Reverse: At the foot of a palm tree a trophy of flags, cannon, the royal shield, a capstan,
1860
National Maritime Museum

Second China War Medal 1857-60. Awarded to William E Langrish. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA".Reverse: At the foot of a palm tree a trophy of flags, cannon, the royal shield, a ca
1860
National Maritime Museum

Second China War Medal 1857-60. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: At the foot of a palm tree a trophy of flags, cannon, the royal shield, a capstan, etc. Legend: "ARMI
1860
National Maritime Museum

Second China War Medal 1857-60. Second China War medal presented to boatswain Benjamin Bradshaw (1819-1908). Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (left). Legend: 'VICTORIA REGINA'. Reverse: At the foot of a palm
1860
National Maritime Museum

Second China War Medal 1857-60. Second China War Medal presented to Staff Surgeon John Linton Palmer RN. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: At the foot of a palm tree a tro
1860
National Maritime Museum

Shipping Slaves, W. Coast of Africa. The ship depicted is almost certainly 'L'Antonio' (see ZBA2756 for an engraving), 'the celebrated piratical slaver' painted in oils by the Plymouth marine artist Nicholas Matthew Condy (1818-51
1860
National Maritime Museum

Shunt Shell, 10in. 10 in shunt shell.
1860
National Maritime Museum

Slaves in Zanzibar marketplace. Stereoscopic albumen print. Part of the Michael Graham-Stewart slavery collection. The Royal Geographical Society copy has further information in Grant's hand below the image. He states: 'Slave Market-place Zanzib
1860
National Maritime Museum

Stereoscopic view of slave market Zanzibar, 1860. Sterescopic non-matt salted paper print. Part of the Michael Graham-Stewart slavery collection. This and ZBA2602 came from James Grant's family album, since disbound, that contained the first photogra
1860
National Maritime Museum

The Arctic shores of America; from Baffin Bay to Cape Bathurst, showing the coasts, rivers &c. explored by the officers of the several British expeditions, between 1818 & 1859. Principally in search of Sir John Franklin. by John Arrowsmith F.R.G.S
1860
National Maritime Museum

Unofficial long service award: HMS Ajax 1860. Awarded to Chief Petty Officer John Midgeley RN. Obverse: Engraved with a full-rigged, three masted battleship with twin funnels under steam. Below: "1860". Reverse inscribed: "PRESENTED BY the
1860
National Maritime Museum

Useful Medicines for the Household, being Proper Remedies for Common Ailments; Expressly Adapted to the Requirements of Travellers and Residents in India and the Colonies.. Small booklet with title and publisher written on the front. Useful Medicines for
1860
National Maritime Museum

View of Bridge from Tower of Cathedral, Montreal. Print
1860
National Maritime Museum

William C Mylne, F.R.S. Architect - Civil Engineer. Engineer to the New River Company for 50 years. Technique includes engraving.
1860
National Maritime Museum

. Scale: Unknown. Breech loading gun with side breech loading mechanism. Aperture in rear of gun for loading shell. Gun inscribed "Patents applied in United States, England, France, Russia, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Sweden and Spain. Invented by Nath
c1860
National Maritime Museum

A Coastal View Near Wimereux, Northern France. The location is probably the fishing village of Ambleteuse a mile or two north of Wimereux where the Wyllies had their house. The building on the promontory on the left would therefore be Fort Vauban, built
probably late 1860-70s
National Maritime Museum