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. Wealden cast iron fireback. It is a rectangular shape, with a central round arch supported by two fluted Ionic pilasters with fillet edging. On the arch, the date: '1608' between two flower heads. Beneath, is a cabled anchor within a circlet o
1608
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Chatham chest. The Chatham Chest was established in 1590 by Sir John Hawkins and others to provide pensions for wounded seamen. The fund was supported by compulsory deductions of 6d a month from seamen's wages. The iron chest was ordered in 1625 to h
1625
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. A pair of iron firedogs decorated with lion's heads and coats of arms, with fan shaped finials.

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. Walnut chair with a cane seat and back. H stretcher, carved with a scallop shell and foliage on the top rail and front stretcher and with foliage alone on the sides of the back. Numbered 10 on a brass plaque.
1665
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. Walnut chair with a cane seat and back. H stretcher, carved with a scallop shell and foliage on the top rail and front stretcher and with foliage alone on the sides of the back. Numbered 16 on a brass plaque.
1666
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. Beech chair with acane seat and back, and an H stretcher. It has turned baluster legs and supports with cudely carved cherubs on the top rail and stretcher. Numbered 14 on a brass tag.
1670
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. Cast iron fireback. Arched rectangular shape with stepped fillet edging. In in the arch, two mirrored putti holding a wreath from which hangs drapery, falling in two swags which pass through rings in each top corner of the plate and terminate in large t
1687
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. Nelson's cabin armchair. Mahogany armchair, upholstered in black leather with separate cushions, and finished with lines of brass studs to front rail. It was part of Nelson's cabin furniture from HMS 'Victory'. The third Earl Nelson
circa 1800
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. One of a pair of stained beechwood elbow chairs with rush seats and turned spindle back rails and turned legs. From Merton Place, the home that Horatio Nelson purchased for himself, Emma Hamilton and their daughter Horatia. The other chair is AAA3459. M
1800
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. One of a pair of stained beechwood elbow chairs with rush seats and turned spindle back rails and turned legs. The other being AAA3460. These chairs came from Merton Place, the home that Emma Hamilton chose and Horatio Nelson purchased for his own occup
1800
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. Oak cellarette veneered with amboyna, burr, Cuban mahogany and inlaid with ebony. Tulip wood banding. Has silver gilt lion's paw feet and ring handles held by lion masks. The interior is lined with blue velvet and contains a tray holding three deca
1807
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. Chest belonging to Lieutenant James Everard (1796-1825). A compartment at the top covered by a hinged lid with a lock, the lower part contained seven small drawers with ring handles (one missing), secured overall by a lockable door on iron hinges. The i
1825
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. Round, folding table made of timber from HMS 'Temeraire' on central turned post and tripod base. Brass inscribed plaque in centre: 'MADE FROM THE TIMBERS OF H.M.S. ARIADNE Commanded By CAPT. FREDERICK MARRYAT R.N., C.B. IN 1828.' The
1828
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. This sideboard was made in 1849, partly from the wood of the 'San Josef', one of Nelson’s prizes from the Battle of Cape St Vincent in 1797. It has a brass plaque with the following inscription: 'The back of this sideboard and the w
1849
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. Leather-bound writing case, the wooden box inside divided into three sections with four seperate compartments containing four small glass bottles with metal caps. There is a leather strap across the lid and a leather insert with compartments for pens et
1880
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. Double washstand with mirror and brass fittings, two porcelain basins, tin containers for waste, two soap dishes and plugs. Four large fall front cupboards with two at the top and two at the bottom and four small ones at the base. A zinc water tank is b
circa 1905
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. Wooden ditty box, hinged and lockable (no key). Inscribed with ships' names, the brass name plate is uninscribed. The lid has three metal plates screwed to it, the front another three, another two at one end and a metal shoe cut-out at the other. T
1914
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. Varnished, pine ditty box belonging to David Strudwick with brass hinges and hook. There are four printed silk pictures stuck on the inside lid - St George's flag, Union Jack, Egyptian flag and a cavalry trooper in Egypt.
1930
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. One of six folding garden chairs made from the timber of the yacht 'Enchantress'. An inscribed plaque on the back reads: 'Made by the Hughes Bolckow Shipbreaking Company Ltd, Blyth, Northumberland from teak taken from the Admiralty yacht
1935
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. One of six folding garden chairs made from the timber of the yacht 'Enchantress'. An inscribed plaque on the back reads: 'Made by the Hughes Bolckow Shipbreaking Company Ltd, Blyth, Northumberland from teak taken from the Admiralty yacht
1935
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. One of six folding teak garden chairs. Inscribed on a metal plaque on the back of each chair: 'Made by the Hughes Bolckow Shipbreaking Company Limited, Blyth, Northumberland from teak taken from the Admiralty Yacht Enchantress'.
1935
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. One of six folding teak garden chairs. Inscribed on a metal plaque on the back of each chair: 'Made by the Hughes Bolckow Shipbreaking Company Limited, Blyth, Northumberland from teak taken from the Admiralty Yacht Enchantress'.
1935
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. One of six folding teak garden chairs. Inscribed on a metal plaque on the back of each chair: 'Made by the Hughes Bolckow Shipbreaking Company Limited, Blyth, Northumberland from teak taken from the Admiralty Yacht Enchantress'.
1935
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. One of six folding teak garden chairs. Inscribed on a metal plaque on the back of each chair: 'Made by the Hughes Bolckow Shipbreaking Company Limited, Blyth, Northumberland from teak taken from the Admiralty Yacht Enchantress'.
1935
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