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'England Expects' [Nelson's ghost in front of the Queen's House, Greenwich]. Framed and glazed drawing showing a ghostly figure of Nelson standing in Greenwich Park, gesturing with his hat in his left hand towards the Queen's Hou
1927
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. Bowl-Black painted brass, filler plug at side, expansion chamber incorporated with glazed bottom of bowl. Black painted brass verge ring graduated to 360 deg. Inside of bowl silvered with two black painted lubber lines carried on white strips attached t
1927
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. Commander's coat, full dress. Has a mourning band on the left hand sleeve.
1927
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. Commander's trousers, full dress
1927
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. Lieutenant-Commander's trousers, full dress
1927
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. Liquid compass Bowl: Brass, grey painted. Filler plug on side of bowl, expansion chamber fitted to base. A frame incorporating a short directional arrow and carrying the top pivot of the double pivot system is fitted across diameter of bowl below verge
1927
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. Paymaster Captain's trousers, undress
1927
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. Paymaster Captain's waistcoat, morning
1927
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. Scale 1" to the foot. Model of the cockpit of Victory shortly after Trafalgar. A seaman regards a wreath marking the spot where Nelson died. Model inside wooden box with peephole.
1927
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. Triple expansion engine inscribed with the words 'W SISSON & Co LTD ENGINEERS & NAVAL ARCHITECTS GLOUCESTER No. 2601 1927' and 'TESTED TO 100LBS 2.5.27'. Installed in the Thames river steamer 'Mapledurham' owned by
1927
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Athens. Medium includes graphite.; Signed by artist.
1927
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Athens. Signed by artist.
1927
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Button, Australian Naval uniform: pattern 1927. Three buttons. Twisted rope edge. Within a raised circular border on a smooth background is ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY. In the centre is a post-1901 crown above a stockless fouled anchor that is slanting downwar
1927
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Button, Royal Australian Naval uniform: pattern 1927. Button. Smooth edge. Within a raised circular border on a lined background is a post 1901 crown with on a right slanting stockless fouled anchor beneath it. Written around the edge is ROYAL AUSTRALIA
1927
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Cape St Vincent. original art: drawing. A late drawing of the Cape and lighthouse, from the south, probably taken from a liner. Wyllie was a frequent guest of shipping companies, for which he produced drawings for advertising purposes. He and his wife wer
1927
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Chart showing the Vicinity of King William Island with the various positions in which relics of the Arctic Expedition under Sir John Franklin have been found. Compiled by Lieut-Commdr R.T. Gould R.N.. Scale approx. 1:1,000,000. This British Admiralty pub
1927
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Chart showing the vicinity of King William Island with the various positions in which relics of the Arctic Expedition under Sir John Franklin have been found.. Scale approx. 1:1,000,000. This British Admiralty publication records the locations where reli
1927
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Cliffs and Peaks. original art: drawing
1927
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Constantinople. Medium includes graphite.
1927
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Gibraltar, Mediterranean. Signed by artist.
1927
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Gibraltar. original art: drawing
1927
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Malta Harbour. Medium includes graphite.
1927
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Medal commemorating the Armistice, 1918. Medal commemorating the Armistice, 1918. Obverse: Within sprays of laurel (right) and oak (left), tied with closed gun muzzles the coat of arms of the town of Compiegne. Legend: 'VILLE DE COMPIÈGNE'
1927
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Medal commemorating the centenary of the battle of Navarino, 1927. Medal commemorating the centenary of the battle of Navarino, 1927. Obverse: Busts (left to right) of Admiral Sir Edward Codrington (1770-1851), Rear-Admiral Henri Gauthier de Rigny (1783-1
1927
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Medal commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Navarino, 1927. Medal commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Navarino, 1927. Obverse: Busts (left to right) of Admiral Sir Edward Codrington (1770-1851), Rear-Admiral Henri Gauthier de Rigny (1783-1
1927
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Medal commemorating the raid on Zeebrugge, 1918. Base of box for medal commemorating the raid on Zeebrugge, 1918.
1927
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Medal commemorating the raid on Zeebrugge, 1918. Lid of box for medal commemorating the raid on Zeebrugge, 1918.
1927
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Medal commemorating the raid on Zeebrugge, 1918. Medal commemorating the raid on Zeebrugge, 1918. Near rectangular plaque. Obverse: Victory rising from a cloud, St George slaying the dragon in the background 'ZEEBRUGGE ON ST GEORGE'S DAY APRIL 2
1927
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Medal commemorating the voyage of the 'Meteor', survey ship, 1925-1927. Medal commemorating the voyage of the 'Meteor', survey ship, 1925-1927. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of the topsail-schooner-rigged steamship 'Meteor�
1927
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Messina. original art: drawing
1927
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Moth Type 5/2D. Liquid compass Bowl: Brass, grey painted, contained in outer protective casing,diameter 4.6" (11.6cm), containing ant-vibration system and securing lugs. Inside of bowl painted white. Fitted with an Alexander Godsave domed glass to ma
1927
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Palermo. original art: drawing
1927
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Plaque commemorating the raid on Zeebrugge, 1918. Plaque commemorating the raid on Zeebrugge, 1918. Near rectangular shape. Obverse: Victory rising from a cloud, St George slaying the dragon in the background. 'ZEEBRUGGE ON ST GEORGE'S DAY APRIL
1927
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Princess Elizabeth (1927). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the 'as fitted' General Arrangement of the Main and Lower Decks for the excersion paddle steamer Princess Elizabeth (1927). Drawing no. 2161; no archive? number. See also DAS0141 to DAS0209
Circa 1927
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Prize medal, Chatham Port Rifle & Revolver Meeting. Obverse: Crossed rifles upon a wreath, a star above. Legend: "CHATHAM PORT RIFLE & REVOLVER MEETING 1927". Reverse: a wreath. inscribed: "PORT X". (Won by H.Brigden). Suspende
1927
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Prize medal, Chatham Port Rifle & Revolver Meeting. Prize medal box
1927
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Prize medal, Chatham Port Rifle and Revolver Meeting. Obverse: Crossed rifles upon a wreath, a star above. Legend: "CHATHAM PORT RIFLE & REVOLVER MEETING 1927". Reverse: a wreath. inscribed: "PORT X". (Won by H.Brigden). Suspended
1927
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Prize medal, Chatham Port Rifle and Revolver Meeting. Prize medal box
1927
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Santa Pola, Mediterranean. Signed by artist.
1927
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Santa Pola. original art: drawing
1927
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Scarborough. Medium includes graphite.
1927
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Sebenico. Medium includes graphite.; Signed by artist.
1927
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Sir Philip Watts (1846-1926). (Updated, May 2014) Head-and-torso plaster bust, painted black/bronze, standing on its own flat base on a plywood baseboard, the sides ending at the points of the shoulders in rough-modelled vertical faces: the back is simila
1927
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St Malo, November 1927. Oil painting, inscribed with the place and date.
1927
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St. Vincent. original art: drawing
1927
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Sweden. original art: drawing
1927
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Syracuse. original art: drawing
1927
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Thames Barge Match, 1927. Medium includes graphite.; Signed by artist and dated.
1927
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Trau. Medium includes graphite.; Signed by artist.
1927
National Maritime Museum

Type O.2. Liquid compass Bowl: Brass painted grey. Glazed. Fill hole on side. Contained in outside holder. Has azimuth circle. At aft of bowl is slit of 60 degs arc for turning bowl on central axis; this can be secured by wing nut. White lubber line on ou
1927
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