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. Bell. Broad arrow on one side, lettering round upper part 'VICTVALING OFFISE AT DOVER 1705'. Remains of canons - rectangular sections without tapering bases. Top moulding wire of two above the inscription is right on the tangent point at the s
1705
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. Kit bag. Hand-sewn in cotton duck. Painted with the name of the owner 'C. WILTSHIRE', in yellow lettering within a blue border. The paint is oil based.
1874-1900
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. Decorated skiff backboards were often awarded as prizes at 19th-century Thames regattas. This mahogany backboard, painted with the City of London arms, is from the winning skiff at Greenwich Regatta, held on 26 July 1852. It was won by John Griffiths of
1852
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. Cream signal ball with black stripe. Paper label attached reads "Neg".
1858
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. Half red and half cream signal ball. Paper label attached reads "4".
1858
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. Signal code card
1858
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. Signal code card
1858
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. Signal code. Metal box with hinged lid, painted to simulate timber. Contains complete set of ball code signals used for signalling from ship to ship. Different coloured silks are hand-stitched and stretched onto oval metal frames. Each ball code consis
1858
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. Signalling lamp
circa 1869
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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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. 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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. A decorated trophy backboard.
1886
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. A backboard awarded as a prize at the Greenwich annual town regatta of 1888. It was won by S.J. Hayes. The backboard is decorated with a view of Greenwich from the Isle of Dogs, flanked by banners and with cherubs holding garlands of flowers. The chair
1888
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. Flashing lamp
1905
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. Port light and screen from the paddle tug 'Reliant'
1907
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. Starboard light and screen from the paddle tug 'Reliant'
1907
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. Signalling lamp 'B' pattern, in a fitted wooden carrying box. A black tin lamp with a large bullseye lens, collapsable handle, various sliding panels, shutter knob on top of lamp. In a fitted box with 3 spare glasses, wick holder etc. Leather
1913
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. Ship bell's metal ring.
1914
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. Ship bell's washer.
1914
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. Ship bell's wooden clapper.
1914
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. Ship bellrope.
1914
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. RNVR kit bag belonging to Baron Frederick Hounsell Damers. The donor Mrs P.H. Parker used it at boarding school and as volunteer P.H. Dammers F.A.N.Y during the Second World War. The kitbag is made of tarred canvas, machine sewn, with a cotton khaki str
1915
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. Part of the mainsail of the Mariquita built in 1911.
early 1920
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. Nameplate inscribed with the name 'ICARUS'.
1936
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. Bell clapper for the bell from HMS 'Eskimo' (1937).
1938
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. Watch bell inscribed 'HMS AMETHYST 1943' (with broad arrow). No wires only solid mouldings on crown and soundbow. Solid argent with six rectangular section canons with tapering bases. Cast-in crown staple. Poor tone. Admiralty pattern 10A. Wei
1943
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. Wall panel from Blue Funnel passenger ship 'Patroclus' 1950. The marquetry wall panel is decorated with a clock face in the centre, veneered with seashells, star fish, seaweed and sea horses. Inscribed on a ribbon is the name 'PATROCLUS&#
1950
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. Wooden step, specially made for Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Eton College on board the Windrush on 16th June 1953.
1953
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. Canvas hammock with two central sleeves 12 inches from the edge, for conversion into a camp bed. Sixteen eyelets to which nettles are attached at each end. The nettles are tied to a metal ring at each end. The hammock is in a kitbag with its mattress. S
1955
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. Wheelhouse bell, SS 'Esso Guildford'.
1957
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. Lifejacket with a separate page of instructions printed on paper.
1967
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. fender, rope
1972
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. lifejacket
1976
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