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'Rosherville & Back' [ on the 'Princess Alice', 1878]. Pasteboard excursion ticket no. 7514 of London Steam Boat Co., with a fragment of the wreck of the 'Princess Alice' carved into a small double-ended boat. The paddle-
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. Carbon arc lamp Believed to have been used at the Lizard Lighthouse between 1878 and 1903. Electric lamp manufactured in France. Curent jumps the gap between two carbon rods, causing an intense light. Gap is maitained by a clockwork regulator operated b
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. Hotchkiss Model 1878 rifle. The stock is secured to the barrel by two steel bands. The butt is slightly dropped with a steel butt plate. The trigger guard is steel and is secured by two screws. Sling loops are fitted, one to the front of the trigger, th
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. lines
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. lines & profile
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. Lower deck plan
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. sheer & profile
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. Upper deck plan
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10ft Coppering Punts. Scale: 1:16. Lithograph showing the inboard profile, midship section, and deck plan for a ten foot coppering punt (circa 1878).
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12 ft Coppering Punt (circa 1878). Scale: 1:16. Lithograph showing the inboard profile, midship section, and deck plan for a twelve foot coppering punt (circa 1878).
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14ft Coppering Punt (circa 1878). Scale: 1:16. Lithograph showing the inboard profile, midship section, and deck plan for a fourteen foot coppering punt (circa 1878).
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23ft Whale Gig (1878). Scales: 1:16 and 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and sail plan for a 23ft 10-oared, lug-rigged Whale Gig.
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25ft Whale Gig (1878). Scales: 1:16 and 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and sail plan for a 25ft, 10-oared, lug-rigged Whale Gig.
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26 ft Pinnace. Scale: 1:16, and 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and sail elevation for a 26 ft Pinnace.
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27ft Whale Gig (1878). Scales: 1:16 and 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and sail plan for a 27ft 12-oared, lug-rigged Whale Gig.
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28 ft Pinnace. Scale: 1:16, and 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and sail elevation for a 28 ft Pinnace.
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30 ft Pinnace. Scale: 1:16, and 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and sail elevation for a 30 ft Pinnace. The maker & place made is possibly Dangerfield Lithographs of 22 Bedford Stree
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32 ft Pinnace. Scale: 1:16, and 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and sail elevation for a 32 ft Pinnace.
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32ft Galley or Gig (1878). Scales: 1:16 and 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, longitudinal half breadth,and sail plan for a 32ft 14-oared, lugger-rigged Galley or Gig.
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34 ft Admiral's Barge. Scale: 1:16. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for a 12? oared, 34 ft Admiral's Barge.
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36 ft Pinnace. Scale: 1:16, and 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and sail elevation for a 36 ft Pinnace.
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A hay barge off Sheerness. Oil painting
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Admiral Viscount Nelson. Print
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Admiral, Viscount Nelson. Duke of Bronte. Print
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Albert Medal of the First Class. Albert Medal (1st class) awarded to Captain Peter Sharp of the ‘Annabella Clark’ for helping to rescue the crew of the French vessel ‘Melanie’. The report from Lloyds List dated 25 November 1878 is
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Alderney Harbour, plan of breakwater and Admiralty property.. Single sheet. Col. lith. Medium: On modern backing sheet. Scale: 1:4 050. Cartographic Note: Ungraduated. North at 35 degrees. Variation shown. Scale in feet. Additional Places: Braye. Contents
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Brass anchor mounted on wooden base. A brass anchor mounted on a wooden base with the plaque inscribed: ' H.M.S. EURYDICE. Foundered off the Isle of Wight MARCH 24TH 1878. Recovered & Brought into Harbour SEPTBR 1ST 1878'
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Britannic White Star Line. Print
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Cleopatra's needle. A fragment of Cleopatra's Needle. A piece of pink granite mounted on a block of black and white granite. An attached label reads: 'From Cleopatra 1878.'
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Dummy book made from H.M.S. 'Eurydice'. Block of wood carved to resemble a book. On the front is a carving of standards and a ship in a gale within an oval ropework border with anchors and tritons in the corners. On the back, a hulk on a calm se
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England east coast entrance to the River Humber surveyed by Staff Captain J. Parsons, R.N. assisted by Staff Comannder G. Stanley, Navg. Sub. Lieutt. G. Pirie H.M.S. Porcupine 1875-7. Scale: 1:48,696. Chart with two insets and five views of lighthouses wi
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Eurydice Diving Operations, April 4.78. Medium includes graphite.
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H.M.S. 'Eurydice' memorial card. Printed and embossed memorial card with black borders. The insciption is flanked by two angels, one holding an hour glass, the other a palm branch, a winged cherub's head and palm branches above. Inscription
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H.M.S. 'Eurydice' relic. A miniature copper obelisk with the inscription: 'MARCH 24 1878 A RELIC FROM THE EURYDICE'. The obelisk is discoloured.
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Hurunui. Signed by artist and dated.
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Martini-Enfield Mark II. Artillery carbine, virtually fully stocked to muzzle. The stock is secured to the barrel by two steel bands. Martini action. The barrel is steel with leaf rearsight and blade foresight. The calibre is 0.303in. It is inscribed with
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Martini-Enfield Mark II. Artillery carbine. It is virtually fully stocked to muzzle. The stock is secured to the barrel by two steel bands. Martini action. The barrel is steel with leaf rearsight and blade foresight. The calibre is 0.303in. Two inverted a
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Mizzen topmast fid. Mizzen topmast fid. Square section iron bar with attached piece of rope. Painted inscription: 'Eurydice. Mizen topmast fid'. For online access text please see the 'Notebook' field within the 'Mail' icon.
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Princess Alice memorial card. Memorial card printed with the inscription: 'In Memory of NEARLY SEVEN HUNDRED PASSENGERS Who perished by the sinking of the Saloon Steamer 'PRINCESS ALICE' IN THE THAMES OFF WOOLWICH, September 3rd, 1878.'
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Prize medal, HMS Excellent (gunnery). Obverse: Head of the Commodore (L) Maltese cross (L) an inscribed scroll below Legend: "JAMES.GRAHAM.GOODENOUGH". Inscription: "SANTA CRUZ" (R) "1875" below "AD.SANGUINEM". Reve
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S.S. Guardiana, S.S. Tejo, S.S. Faro... built by the Thames Iron Works... 1878.... Signed by artist and dated in plate. The screw steam vessels 'Guardiana', 'Tejo' and 'Faro', destined for the Portuguese Customs Service, were
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Submarine cable section. A section of submarine cable. Cylindrical with a metal band around each end. The consists of seven copper conductors surrounded by layers of gutta percha and tarred hemp. The outer sheathing consists of ten galvanised iron wires
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Submarine cable section. A section of submarine cable. It is cylindrical with a metal band around each end. The core consists of seven copper wires sheathed by twelve iron wires.
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The barquentine Ocean Swell. A ship’s portrait of the barquentine 'Ocean Swell' under full sail in port-broadside view. The ship's name is on the pennant at the mainmast head. There is a Union Jack with a white border at the head of t
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The City of San Francisco. Birds Eye View From The Bay Looking South-West. Hand-coloured.
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Trafalgar Tavern, Greenwich. Beraldi, 28: Wentworth, 36. A view west from a dining table in the eastern ground-floor bay window of the Trafalgar Tavern (built 1837). The artist (and viewer) has his back to the river and an undisturbed table setting of cut
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16 ft Cutter. Scale: 1:16, and 1:48. Lithograph showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and sail elevation [cancelled] for a 16 ft Cutter.
Dated: 1878
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18 ft Cutter. Scale: 1:16, and 1:48. Lithograph showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and sail plan [cancelled] for an 18 ft Cutter.
Dated: 1878
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20 ft Cutter. Scale: 1:16, and 1:48. Lithograph showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and sail plan [cancelled] for a 20 ft Cutter.
Dated: 1878
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23 ft Cutter. Scale: 1:16, and 1:48. Lithograph showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and sail plan [cancelled] for a 23 ft Cutter.
Dated: 1878
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25ft Cutter. Scale: 1:16, and 1:48. Lithograph showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and sail plan [cancelled] for a 25 ft Cutter.
Dated: 1878
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27 ft Cutter. Scale: 1:16, and 1:48. Lithograph showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and sail plan [cancelled] for a 27 ft Cutter.
Dated: 1878
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28 ft Cutter. Scale: 1:16, and 1:48. Lithograph showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and sail plan [cancelled] for a 28 ft Cutter.
Dated: 1878
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30 ft and 32 ft Yawl or Barge. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for a 14-oared 30 ft and 32 ft Yawl or Barge.
Dated: 1878
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30 ft Cutter. Scale: 1:16, and 1:48. Lithograph showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and sail plan [cancelled] for a 30 ft Cutter.
Dated: 1878
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32ft Cutter. Scale: 1:16, and 1:48. Lithograph showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and sail plan [cancelled] for a 32 ft Cutter.
Dated: 1878
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34 ft Cutter. Scale: 1:16, and 1:48. Lithograph showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and sail plan [cancelled] for a 34 ft Cutter.
Dated: 1878
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