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. A square glass plate negative of Transit of Venus taken at Honolulu in 1874 with one exposure of the planet Venus crossing the Sun's limb. Three paper labels are stuck onto the glass in three of the corners, giving details of the photograph and the
1874
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. A square glass plate negative of Transit of Venus taken at Luxor in 1874 with one exposure of the planet Venus crossing the Sun's limb. Scratched onto the glass near the lower edge reads '1874 Luxor 10h - 29m - 59.8s G.S.T. no 3'. Guidel
1874
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. A square glass plate negative of Transit of Venus taken at Luxor, Egypt in 1874 with one exposure of the planet Venus crossing the Sun's limb. There is a paper label stuck onto the edge of glass giving details of the photograph. The edges of the gl
1874
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. A square glass plate negative of Transit of Venus taken at Rourkee in India in 1874 with one exposure of the planet Venus crossing the Sun's limb. Scratched onto the glass across the Sun's disc and along the top corner of the glass negative r
1874
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. boat house
1874
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. Circular glass plate negative with 60 exposures of what appears to be Venus crossing the Sun's limb with a number scratched on the glass every tenth. The diameter of the glass plate is 255mm. It consists of a circular negative in glass wooden fra
1874
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. Dinner plate made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in brown with a simple rope border and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a garter. The garter is inscribed 'ARCTIC EXPED
1874
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. Eyepiece
1874
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. Eyepiece lid?
1874
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. Eyepiece part?
1874
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. Eyepieces from the Cook Equatorial No 2 telescope, used on one of the Transit of Venus expeditions of 1874. Eight equatorial telescopes were bought by the Royal Observatory Greenwich for these expeditions - two new telescopes by Simms, two new telescope
1874
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1874
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. Glass negative of Transit of Venus site, 1874, including several observing sheds. Two paper labels stuck seperately onto top corners of glass negative give details of the photograph including the date. Top left hand corner of the negative is broken and
1874
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. Glass negative of Transit of Venus site, 1874, including transit observatory, altazimuth, small transit instrument and two observers. Square, with two paper labels stuck onto glass negative, one gives details of the photograph, including the date. negat
1874
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. Glass negative of Transit of Venus, 1874. Circular negative in square wooden frame. 48 exposures of the planet Venus crossing the Sun's limb with number scratched onto the glass every tenth. Paper label stuck into the centre gives details of the ph
1874
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. Glass negative of Transit of Venus, 1874. Square. with one exposure of the planet Venus crossing the Sun's limb. Paper label stuck onto glass negative gives details of the photograph.
1874
National Maritime Museum

. Gras Model 66/74 gendarmerie rifle. The stock is secured to the barrel by a screw at the rear of the action and by two brass sleeves placed round the fore-end. The butt is only slightly dropped and is lacking its brass butt plate. The trigger guard is m
1874
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. lines
1874
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. lines & profile
1874
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. One half of a panel from the saloon of the SS 'Bessemer', designed by Sir Henry Bessemer and naval architect R.J. Reed. The saloon was balanced on a pivot so it stayed level and prevented sea-sickness. The idea proved impracticable and the
1874
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. Percussion pistol. The stock is made of walnut and is fitted with a broad brass trigger guard and flat brass butt cap to which is fitted a lanyard ring. Brass fore-end cap and ramrod pipe. Iron swivel ramrod enters the stock via the pipe. The pistol has
1874
National Maritime Museum

. Rimfire revolver. The stock has wooden grips, the remainder of the weapon being made of steel. It has a solid frame incorporating a spur as guard for the concealed trigger which only appears when the revolver is cocked. The hammer has a knurled spur. Th
1874
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. sail
1874
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. Solid half-basket hilted sword, which belonged to Gunner George Ellis (active 1823-1885). The hilt of the sword consists of a gilt solid half-basket guard with raised bars, and a crown and anchor badge. There is a hinged flap on the inside of the guard.
1874
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. The black leather scabbard has two gilt lockets with rings and chape. The mounts are ornamented with threads and scrolls. The chape is further ornamented with a honeysuckle motif. Firmin & Sons the sword-cutlers had premises at 153, Strand and at 13
1874
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. This yacht compass is made of brass with a lamp holder on the side of the cover for lighting the compass card at night. The card is made of mica with a central float and is marked in points. The card is mounted on a hinged bracket, part of which acts as
1874
National Maritime Museum

An Arab slave ship in the Red sea, with British cruiser in sight. Published in 'The Graphic', 25 April 1874. On the reverse is a feature on Livingston's travels and work in Africa. Part of the Michael Graham-Stewart slavery collection.
1874
National Maritime Museum

An eight-day wall-mounted astronomical regulator by Dent, number 2016. This astronomical regulator was originally made for use in observing the Transit of Venus in 1874. In 1923 it was adapted as the primary standard for the new six-pip time signal. The c
1874
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Ashantee War Medal 1873-74. Awarded to Admiral Sir Lewis Bayly. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA" Reverse: A group of soldiers and Africans fighting in the bush for their fallen comrades. Suspende
1874
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Ashantee War Medal 1873-74. Awarded to Robert Garland, sailmaker, RN. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA" Reverse: A group of soldiers and Africans fighting in the bush for their fallen comrades. Su
1874
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Ashantee War Medal 1873-74. Awarded to Vice-Adm Sir N.S.F.Digby. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA" Reverse: A group of soldiers and Africans fighting in the bush for their fallen comrades. Suspend
1874
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Ashantee War Medal 1873-74. Awarded to William Nathan Wright Hewett. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (L) Legend: ‘VICTORIA REGINA. Reverse: A group of soldiers and Africans fighting in the bush for their fallen comrades. Suspend
1874
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Ashantee War Medal 1873-74. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA" Reverse: A group of soldiers and Africans fighting in the bush for their fallen comrades. Suspended from a bar, and yellow ribbon with
1874
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Ashantee War Medal 1873-74. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (L. Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: a group of soldiers and Africans fighting in the bush for their fallen comrades. Suspended from a bar, and yellow ribbon wit
1874
National Maritime Museum

Badge commemorating the Life-Saving Institute of the Mediterranean. Badge commemorating the Life-Saving Institute of the Mediterranean. Uniface. A star eight-rayed. A small five-pointed star (centre) resting on an anchor. Fitted with a red ribbon with a
1874
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Chart of the world. Compiled and drawn by R C Carrington Hyd. Off. Engraved by Davies & Company.. Scale: 1.25 m. MS tracks and sailing times of HMS Wye, Monarch Himalaya and SS Garth Castle 1887/1891.
1882; 1874
National Maritime Museum

Commemorative medal depicting Antoine Cesar Becquerel (1788-1878). Commemorative medal depicting Antoine Cesar Becquerel (1788-1878). Obverse: Head of A.C. Becquerel (left). Legend: 'ANTOINE CESAR BECQEREL MEMBRE DE L'ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES.
1874
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Congressional Medal. Obverse: Head of John Horn (L) Inscription: "JOHN HORN JR". Reverse: Within a laurel wreath, inscription: "IN RECOGNITION OF HIS HEROIC EXPLOITS IN RESCUING MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN FROM DROWNING IN THE DETROIT RIVER&q
1874
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Conspicuous Gallantry Medal 1874. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: A laurel wreath, tied with a bow, the royal crown above. Inscription: "FOR CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY&q

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Deep sea submarine cable section on plinth. A section of submarine cable that is mounted on a plinth. It is believed this is a section of the earliest type of "Deep Sea" type submarine cable: St Vincent - Pernambuco.
1874
National Maritime Museum

East & West Africa Medal 1887-99. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA" Reverse: a group of soldiers and Africans fighting in the bush for their fallen comrades. Suspended from a bar, and yellow

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East & West Africa Medal 1887-99. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: a group of soldiers and Africans fighting in the bush for their fallen comrades. Bar: "LIWONDI 1893". I
1874
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East & West Africa Medal 1887-99. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: a group of soldiers and Africans fighting in the bush for their fallen comrades. Suspended from a bar, and yellow
1874
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East & West Africa Medal 1887-99. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: a group of soldiers and Africans fighting in the bush for their fallen comrades. Suspended from a bar, and yellow

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East & West Africa Medal 1887-99. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: a group of soldiers and Africans fighting in the bush for their fallen comrades. Suspended from a bar, and yellow
1874
National Maritime Museum

East & West Africa Medal 1887-99. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: a group of soldiers and Africans fighting in the bush for their fallen comrades.. Inscription on edge: "RAND
1874
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East & West Africa Medal, 1887-99. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: a group of soldiers and Africans fighting in the bush for their fallen comrades. Suspended from a bar, and yello
1874
National Maritime Museum

England - east coast Orfordness to Cromer. Scale: circa 1:150,000 (lat). Chart with lighthouse engravings.
1887; 1874
National Maritime Museum

H.M.S. Galatea on a cruise. Print
1874
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HMS Blanche, No.584. Medium includes graphite and bodycolour.; Heightened with white.; technique includes scratching out.; Signed by artist and dated.
1874
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HMS Monarch. Medium includes pen and ink.; Heightened with white.; Technique includes scraped highlights.; Signed by artist and dated.
1874
National Maritime Museum

Liverpool Shipwreck & Humane Society Gold Marine Medal 1872. Obverse: A man kneeling on a piece of wreckage saving a woman and child from the water; in the distance a boat picking up a person from the water, a ship under sail on the horizon. Legend: &
1915
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Liverpool Shipwreck & Humane Society Silver Marine Medal 1874. Obverse: A man kneeling on a piece of wreckage saving a woman and child from the water; in the distance a boat picking up a person from the water, a ship under sail on the horizon. Legend:
circa 1918
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Martini. Martini rifle. The stock is secured to the barrel by two steel bands. Fitted with steel trigger guard, steel butt plate and two sling loops. Martini action. The barrel is steel, circular and fitted with leaf rear sight and raised foresight. It is
1874
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Medal commemorating Admiral Justin-Napoleon Chasseloup-Laubat (1805-1873). Medal commemorating Admiral Justin-Napoleon Chasseloup-Laubat (1805-1873). Obverse: Statue of Admiral de Chasseloup-Laubat standing on a pedestal. Inscription: '[born] 29 MAR
1874
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Medal commemorating Admiral von Tegetthoff and General Gablenz, 1874. Medal commemorating Admiral Wilhelm von Tegetthoff (1827-1871) and General Gablenz, 1874. Obverse: The heads of the two commanders superposed (right). Legend: 'GABLENZ TEGETTHOFF.&
1874
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Miniature: Ashantee War Medal 1873-74. Awarded to Admiral Sir Lewis Bayly. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA" Reverse: A group of soldiers and Africans fighting in the bush for their fallen comrade
1874
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Pistol, 1856 pattern. Pair of percussion pistols. The pistols have a stock which is fitted with a broad brass trigger guard and a flat brass buttcap with a steel ring for lanyard. There is a brass fore-end cap and a ramrod pipe. An iron swivel ramrod ente
1874
National Maritime Museum

Pistol, 1856 pattern. Percussion pistol, 1856 pattern. The stock is fitted with a brass buttcap, trigger guard and fore-end cap with a ramrod pipe. There is a single 'Lovell' washer fitted for the sidenail on the left side. The swivel iron ramro
1874
National Maritime Museum

Pistol, 1856 pattern. Percussion pistol, 1856 pattern. The stock is fitted with a broad brass trigger guard and a flat brass buttcap with a steel lanyard ring. The fore-end cap and the ramrod pipe are brass. The iron swivel ramrod enters the stock via the
1874
National Maritime Museum

Portable transit telescope. Portable telescope lens cap
1874
National Maritime Museum

Portable transit telescope. Portable telescope spirit level
1874
National Maritime Museum

Portable transit telescope. Portable telescope spring
1874
National Maritime Museum

Portable transit telescope. Portable telescope stand
1874
National Maritime Museum

Portable transit telescope. This is a portable transit instrument similar, though simpler, in design to the transit instruments commissioned by the Royal Observatory for the transit of Venus expeditions of 1874. On the centre of the telescope is written &
1874
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Prize medal, Fine Arts and Industries Annual Exhibition 1874. Obverse: Head of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (L). Legend: "ALBERT.EDWARD.PRINCE.OF.WALES.PRESIDENT." Reverse: Building. Legend: "LONDON ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF ALL FINE ARTS INDU
1874
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Royal Marines Light Infantry uniform: pattern 1874. Corporal's tunic
1874
National Maritime Museum

Setting Nets on the Coast of North Wales. An interpretation of a sea and skyscape at sunset. The flat sea washes up towards a beach in the foreground of the painting. The artist has positioned two small fishing boats on the right to create a sense of rece
1874
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Short-handed. A large painting showing a scene on the deck of a ship in stormy weather. Full of incident and human drama, it shows the tilting deck of a coastal schooner battered by the high seas and in danger of sinking. All hands are at the pumps and th
1874
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Submarine cable with mount. A portion of a submarine cable. The cable is detached from its mount. The metal cable is covered in gutta percha on the outside with two brass wahsers near the top of the wire. It is a section of the earliest type of "deep
1874
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Sunbeam [Constance Alberta Brassey]. Gold-painted half-length figurehead of Thomas Brassey's steam yacht 'Sunbeam' ,1874, representing a female angel, looking upwards and forwards with hands crossed on the breast. It is based on Brassey&rs
1874
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Sweden-west coast Hono to the Paternosters showing the approach to Marstrand and Kladesholm from the Royal Swedish charts.. Scale: circa 1:50,700. Uncoloured chart with one view and ten pictures of lighthouses and beacons. Ungraduated. Magnetic variation
1884; 1874
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The ship Barossa. A portrait of the clipper packet ‘Barossa’ in 1874. Her first voyage for Devitt and Moore’s Australian Line of Clipper Packets was from Gravesend to Adelaide, Australia in October 1873. So this portrait records her soon
1874
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Trouville, awaiting the tide. This impressionistic work shows fishing boats drawn up on the shore at Trouville. They are decorated with the French flag to mark the celebrations in France, for the storming of the Bastille in 1789 at the start of the French
1874
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Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, Empress of India (1819-1901). Head-and-shoulders marble bust of Queen Victoria, on a round socle, looking half to her right. She wears a richly patterned wide-necked gown with the ribbon on the Order of the Garter diago
1874
National Maritime Museum

ALMANACKA
1 January 1874
Vänersborgs museum

Ammoniummagnesiumkarbonat, prov
1 January 1874
Tekniska museet

Arles. Amphitheater
Taken some time in 1874
Cornell University Library

Aulestad, sketch.
Taken some time in 1874
National Library of Norway

Blodsten för polering
1 January 1874
Tekniska museet

Chartres Cathedral. Rose Window of the North Transept
Taken some time in 1874
Cornell University Library

Cist grave at Utbogården, Karleby, Västergötland, Sweden
Taken some time in 1874
Swedish National Heritage Board

Crossing the first permanent Victoria Bridge, Brisbane, ca. 1874
Taken some time in 1874
State Library of Queensland, Australia

En äldre man poserar sittande, vilande armen på litet pelarbord. Brösarp, Albo härad i Skåne. Nordiska museet inv.nr. 18533E.
1 January 1874
Stiftelsen Nordiska museet

En flicka poserar stående lutad mot ett bord. Skåne. Inv.nr. 18536L.
1 January 1874
Stiftelsen Nordiska museet

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