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. A white soup plate printed and hand-coloured with over-glaze enamels. It has red and yellow lines around the rim. On the edge is the house flag of Devitt & Moore (quarterly red and blue with a white square in the centre), on a ribbon above 'DEV
1898
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. A white soup plate with a red and yellow edge to the rim. The company house flag is shown in the middle (quarterly red and blue with a white square in the centre) with a ribbon inscribed: 'DEVITT & MOORE'S' above and 'AUSTRALIAN
1898
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. Cadet's (HMS Worcester) jacket, round
1898
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. Cadet's (HMS Worcester) waistcoat
1898
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. Champion Thames barge pennant in red wool bunting, hand-sewn with white letters 'MEDWAY CHAMPION PRESENTED BY GILL & SONS 1898'. With white borders and a Union Flag in the canton. Rope and toggle attached. Presented by Gill and Sons to wi
1898
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. Champion Thames barge pennant in white wool bunting, machine-sewn with blue letters 'CHAMPION BARGE 1898'. With blue borders and Union Flag in the canton. Rope and toggle attached. Hand sewn repairs. End of fly missing.
1898
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. Champion Thames barge pennant in white wool bunting, machine-sewn with red letters 'WINNER OF DIAMOND JUBILEE CHALEN[GE] 1897-1898'. With a Union Flag in the canton. Rope and clip attached. RP/31/11a does not contain unique number or scale.
1898
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. lines & profile
1898
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. The sextant has an anodized brass three-circle pattern frame and a wooden handle with an ivorine plate on the back. The tangent screw and clamping screw are on the back of the index arm. The instrument has four green shades, one of which is cracked, and
circa 1898
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. waistcoat, blue evening
1898
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A harbour scene. Oil painting, depicting a harbour scene, by Herbert Barnard John Everett. There is another oil painting on the verso.
1898
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Argentine Naval School badge of the Oath to the Flag. Argentine Naval School badge of the Oath to the Flag. Obverse: Arms of Argentina within an anchor and laurel wreath, rays above. Legend: 'ESCUELA NAVAL.' Reverse: Inscription, '16 ENERO
1898
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Blown on the Wind. A large painting depicting waves breaking close to a shore. The wind blows the spray on the crest of the wave, which, as the title implies, is the purpose of the image. Seagulls hover overhead in the sky, which occupies the top third of
1898
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Briton. Signed by artist and dated.
1898
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Captain Rugg's Star Diagram. Navigation training guide. [cover] CAPTAIN RUGG’S STAR DIAGRAM. SIDEREAL & PLANETARY OBSERVATION MADE EASY PRICE 6/- FORSTER GROOM & CO., 15, CHARING CROSS, LONDON. Opens to reveal: Diagrams, volvelles, wi
1898
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Flag of the Khalifa's bodyguard. Flag of one of the three divisions of the Khalifa's bodyguard, the Khalifa (Mahdi) - Muhammad Ahmad Abdullah al-Taashi. Captured at Omdurman by Commander Colin Keppel on 2 September 1898. A rectangular flag of wa
1898
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Flag of the Khalifa's bodyguard. Horse tail from the flag of one of the three divisions of the Khalifa's bodyguard, the Khalifa (Mahdi) - Muhammad Ahmad Abdullah al-Taashi. Captured at Omdurman by Commander Colin Keppel on 2 September 1898.
1898
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Hesperus 1777 tons built (about) 1880. C L M -1898-99 1 voyage to Melbourne (copied from a photograph). original art: drawing
1898
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HM Yacht Osborne. Heightened with white.; Signed by artist and dated.
1898
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Manila Bay Medal, 1898. Obverse: Bust of Commodore Dewey (R) in uniform with epaulettes, a small anchor and laurel wreath with star below (R). Inscription: "THE GIFT OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE ASIATIC SQUADRON U
1898
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Medal commemorating the destruction of the Spanish fleet, 1898. Medal commemorating the destruction of the Spanish fleet, 1898. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of the USS 'Brooklyn' under steam. Legend: 'U . S . S . BROOKLYN . SANTIAGO DE
1898
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Medal commemorating the HIM yacht 'Hohenzollern' on her eastern cruise. Medal commemorating the HIM yacht 'Hohenzollern' on her eastern cruise. Obverse: Bust of Emperor William II in uniform and helmet (left). Legend: 'WILHELM II
1898
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Medal commemorating the Vasco de Gama tercentenary, 1898. Medal commemorating the Vasco de Gama tercentenary, 1898. Within a knotted rope and wreath of laurel tied with ribbon, bust of the navigator Vasco da Gama (1469?-1524) in high relief. Legend: '
1898
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Medal commemorating the visit of the National Guard to the SS 'Garibaldi', 1898. Medal commemorating the visit of the National Guard to the SS 'Garibaldi' 1898. Obverse: The arms of Argentina within a laurel wreath tied with a bow. Le
1898
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Medal commemorating Vasco da Gama (ca.1469-1524), fourth centenary, 1898. Medal commemorating Vasco da Gama (circa 1469-1524), fourth centenary, 1898. Obverse: Bust of the discoverer Vasco da Gama in a cap, robe and puffed sleeves (three-quarter left). Le
1898
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Medal depicting the Tucuman monument of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506). Medal depicting the Tucuman monument of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506). Obverse: View of the monument; the discoverer standing on a pedestal, an anchor leaning against a rock behi
1898
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Mediterranean Greece Gulf of Corinth surveyed by Liet. & Commander CH Simpson RN. [...] H.M. Surveying Ship Stork 1896.. Scale: circa 1:150,000 (lat).
1898; 1899
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Past - 1859 Her Majesty's Ship Victoria on her last voyage (from the picture by W Fred Mitchell). Print
1898
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Patriotic subscription medal depicting the arms of Entre Rios. Patriotic subscription medal depicting the arms of Entre Rios. Obverse: The arms of Entre Rios, crossed sprays of laurel tied with a bow on either side. Legend: 'SUSCRICION PATRIOTICA EN
1898
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Patriotic subscription medal. Patriotic subscription medal. Obverse: The arms of Argentina, a sun rayed above crossed sprays of laurel tied with a bow on either side. Legend: 'SUSCRIPCION PRO PATRIA INICIADA POR LA GUARDIA NACIONAL . G L ALVEAR.
1898
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Pump rod section from S.S. 'Sirius'. Section cut from the pump rod of 'Sirius'. Inscribed: 'Cut from the pump rod of the SS Sirius the first passsenger steamer to cross the Atlantic. She left Cork on the 3rd and reached New York o
1898
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Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1856. Flag Officer's trousers, full dress
1898
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Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1891. Box containing two Flag Officer's epaulettes
1898
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Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1891. Flag Officer's belt, full dress sword
1898
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Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1891. Flag Officer's epaulette.
1898
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Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1891. Midshipman's belt, dirk
1898
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Rugg's Rule of the Road Diagram. Navigation training guide. [cover] RUGG’S RULE OF THE ROAD DIAGRAM FORSTER GROOM, 15, Charing Cross, S.W. Opens out to reveal: RULE OF THE ROAD DIAGRAM … for Preventing Collisions at Sea DESIGNED BY C
1898
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Sailor presenting a ship model to a Dutch Church?. A votive ship model is being placed in a Dutch church. The sailor who is placing the model on the altar is surrounded by people observing the scene and praying.
circa 1898
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The Channel Squadron, 1898. An interpretation of the Channel Fleet in July 1898. The low viewpoint provides a long view down the three lines of ships. In the central foreground, the 'Majestic' is depicted, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir Hen
1898
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The Union Steam Ship Company's Twin Screw R.M.S. Briton 10, 248 Tons (After a Sketch by W.L. Wyllie, A.R.A.) Supplement to the Union Castle Gazette, July 1898. Print
1898
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Three-masted sailing vessel in Sydney. Watercolour of three-masted sailing vessel with white sails and a green hull, Sydney 1898.
1898
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Two battleships at sea. Signed by artist and dated.
1898
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View of Table Bay with ships. Drawing of a view of Table Bay in 1898 with shipping.
1898
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West Indies Naval Campaign Medal 1898. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Sampson in uniform (L) Legend: "U.S. NAVAL CAMPAIGN. WEST INDIES 1898". Inscription: "WILLIAM T. SAMPSON, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF". Reverse: Three men standing on deck, an offi
1898
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The Iquique at Capetown, 1898. Drawing.
Sep 1898
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H.M.S. Formidable Named and Launched at Portsmouth 17th Novr 1898 by Lady Lucy Hicks Beach. Rear Admiral Ernest Rice, Admiral Superintendent. J A Yates Esq, Chief Constructor. Heightened with white.; Signed by artist.
Sep 1898
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