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'The Northern arch of Old London Bridge'. One of the many unusual Wyllie views of the Thames and its shipping. It depicts men at work on the river, framed by the archway of Old London Bridge. It is signed and dated ‘W L Wyllie 1922’.
1922
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'Whitby'. A view across Whitby harbour at low water, possibly at dawn. There are two fishing boats, possibly Scottish, moored in the River Esk in the foreground, and to the right of them what may be a Yorkshire coble (with a mast). Above on the
1922
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Baltic Exchange Glass - The Virtue Windows - Faith. Stained glass window from the Baltic Exchange building, known as one of the Virtue windows. This was one of the most severely damaged of the virtue windows, and depicts the virtue of faith, representing
1922
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Baltic Exchange Glass - The Virtue Windows - Fortitude. Stained glass window from the Baltic Exchange building, known as one of the Virtue windows. The virtue of Fortitude represents strength and courage in times of trouble. Here, a cherub presents Fortit
1922
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Baltic Exchange Glass - The Virtue Windows - Hope. Stained glass window from the Baltic Exchange building, known as one of the Virtue windows. This window shows the virtue of Hope which represents aspirations of happiness. Hope may also refer to the desir
1922
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Baltic Exchange Glass - The Virtue Windows - Justice. Stained glass window from the Baltic Exchange building, known as one of the Virtue windows. This was the central window in the war memorial at the Baltic Exchange. In Justice's right hand she hold
1922
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Baltic Exchange Glass - The Virtue Windows - Truth. Stained glass window from the Baltic Exchange building, known as one of the Virtue windows. Truth represents honesty when dealing with others. Truth was an important virtue to Roman citizens. Interesting
1922
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British Empire Medal: For Meritorious Service 1922-36. Obverse: Britannia seated, with trident and shield (R), the sun above. Legend: "FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE". Exergue: "MERITORIOUS SERVICE". Reverse: Between two pairs of lions, passan

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British Empire Medal: For Meritorious Service 1922-36. Obverse: Britannia seated, with trident and shield (R), the sun above. Legend: "FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE". Exergue: "MERITORIOUS SERVICE". Reverse: Between two pairs of lions, passan
1922
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H.M.S. 'Howe' wood block. Rough block of pine inscribed: 'Wood of HMS Howe when she was broken up in 1922 as HMS. Impregnable by Messrs Castle at their Shipbreaking Yard, Grosvenor Road, Westminster SW1'.
1922
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Medal commemorating harbour improvements, Brussels. Medal commemorating harbour improvements at Brussels. Obverse: Female figure (left) holding a flag, the god Mercury in winged helmet (right) on a quayside, a bollard and anchor and shield in foreground,
1922
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Medal commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discoverer Juan Sebastian del Cano, 1922. Medal commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discoverer Juan Sebastian del Cano, 1922. Obverse: Full-length figure of the discoverer Del Cano in a robe standing
1922
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Official boat badge of HMS Diomede. The boat badge of HMS 'Diomede' 1919. Official design approved in 1922. The design depicts on a green field, a white horse rampant with gold hooves. The badge is a pentagonal shape with a gold rope twist borde
1922
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Prize medal, Malta Daily Chronicle Cup. White metal, Uniface Maltese Cross with inscription on band: 'NAVY-ARMY FOOTBALL MATCH MALTA CHRONOCLE CUP'. In centre: '1922'. With dark blue satin ribbon and a red satin ribbon. This was a popu
1922
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Regional flag, São Paulo. The regional flag of São Paulo, Brazil, adopted officially on 3 September 1948. The flag is made of wool bunting with a cotton hoist and is machine stitched. There is a thin cord halyard in the hoist which is made b
1922
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Seascape. 'Seascape'.
1922
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The barque 'Birkdale', view aft from the bowsprit. On 22 April 1920, Everett sailed from Bristol for Sabine, Texas, as third mate of the barque 'Birkdale'. This voyage resulted in many drawings and paintings. The 'Birkdale',
1922
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Type 6/18 Mark III. Aperiodic compass Bowl: Brass, painted grey. Filler plug attached to side, expansion chamber fitted to base, an aperture is provided to illuminate spider (blocked off). Mounted in anti-vibration frame incorporating four leaf springs an
1922
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Type 6/18. Liquid compass Bowl: Brass, black painted, filler plug at side, two electric lamp fittings at side and expansion chamber at base. Set in gimbals. Inside of bowl painted white. Short black wire lubber line fitted under verge glass. Rotatable ver
1922
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With Drums and Rolling Music, Like a Queen: Ships of the Atlantic Fleet Play the Victory into Dock. Nelson's final flagship, 'Victory', is shown to the right, in bow view, moving under tow up Portsmouth Harbour. Although she had spent over
1922
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Type P.2. Liquid compass-Haynes suspension Bowl: Brass painted black. Glazed. Fill hole on side. White on inside with black lubber spike. Expansion chamber underneath. Bowl fixed to spring plate and has four stabiliser arms. Vernier on base plate. Card: N
1922-4
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