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A Note on the Drawings in the Possession of the Earl of Dartmouth Illustrating the Battle of Sole Bay May 28 1672 and the Battle of the Texel August 11 1673.. A paper booklet that contains notes on the drawings that illustrate the Battle of Sole Bay on Ma
1908
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Tobacco box base. The base of a tobacco box that is made of lead. The inside of the base is discoloured and the paint is starting to peel off on the outside.
1781
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Tobacco box lid. A tobacco box lid that is made of lead. The underside of the lid is discoloured.
1781
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. Drum said to have used to beat to quarters in 'St Fiorenzo' during the Nore Mutiny, May 1797. The mutineers had ordered St Fiorenzo, anchored off Sheerness, to join the rest of the ships under their control off the Nore. Her crew remained loy
before 1816
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Tobacco box base. An octagonal shaped tobacco box base that is made of lead. The inside of the box is severely discoloured.
1805
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Tobacco box lid. An octagonal shaped tobacco box lid that is made of lead. The handle appears to be depicting a person's head, but it is diffcult to say who as the condition is poor.
1805
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The Times front page. The front page of The Times newspaper, dated 7th November 1805. There is a tear at the bottom middle section of the newspaper and the right hand edge is deteriorating.
7 Nov 1805
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The Times newspaper front page.. The front page of The Times newspaper, dated November 7 1805 with a Sale Catalogue, Knightbridge Hall, November 17 1915. The paper has been proved as a fake. The paper is starting to disintegrate around the bottom.
7 Nov 1805
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Battle of Trafalgar printing plate. A metal plate that depicts the Battle of Trafalgar. The text at the top of the plate says 'The Destruction of the Combined Fleet off Cadis by Gallant Horatio L. Nelson, where he gloriously fell 21 Oct. 1805'.P
17 Nov 1805
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Submarine cable section. A section of submarine cable. It is a standard type dated to1913. The outside of the cable is covered in gutta percha.
1913
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Ship's biscuit. A ship’s biscuit with a label written in 19th century hand that was taken on Willaim Parry's 1821-1823 Arctic expedition. The label reads: 'BISCUIT WHICH HAD… VOYAGE TOWARDS THE NORTH POLE …1821 RETURNED
1821
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Numbered wooden bars for signal flag game. Eight wooden bars with numbers marked on the surface. Part of the signal flag game.
1827
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Signal flag game part. Unidentified object. Part of the signal flag game.
1827
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Signal flag game. Signal flag game. Two spinners and thirty-two playing pieces contained in a round tin with a lid. It consists of two pairs of revolving discs, each with a compass rose in the centre of the top disc, surrounded by four apertures which rev
1827
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Submarine cable section. A portion of submarine cable. It is cylindrical with a brass mount. There are four single copper wires each covered with two layers of gutta percha, tarred hemp and ten stranded iron wires.
1851
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Submarine cable section. A section of the first submarine cable. It was laid between Dover and Cape Grisnez. The cable is black but appers to be starting to rust.
1851
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Submarine cable section. Submarine cable. Cylindrical section of submarine cable consisting of a central core of seven copper conductors compounded first with india rubber, then a layer of gutta percha and finally tarred hemp. The outer sheathing consists
1851
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Submarine cable section. A portion of submarine cable. It is cylindrical with a brass mount. Shore end of cable. Stranded core of conductors surrounded by layers of gutta percha and tarred hemp. Outer sheathing consists of ten galvanised iron wires.
1853
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Submarine cable section. A portion of submarine cable. It is Cylindrical with a brass mount. The cable contains six copper wires, each one covered with two layers of gutta percha. These six insulated conductors are laid together and the interstices are fi
1853
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Submarine cable section. A portion of submarine cable. It is cylindrical with brass mounts. The cable consists of six copper conductors covered first with india rubber and then with gutta percha and finally with hemp. The outer sheathing consists of twelv
1853
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Submarine cable section. A section of submarine cable. It was laid between Vama and the Crimea in 1854. The wire is insulated with gutta percha and the end of which can be seen at both ends.
1854
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Submarine cable section. A section of deep-sea cable. It is cylindrical with a brass mount.The stranded copper wire surrounded by outer sheathing, a single covering of canvas tape followed by a coat of Bright and Clark's compound, then a single cover
1855
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Submarine cable section. A portion of submarine cable. Cylindrical with metal bands at either end. It is a section of Atlantic cable. The core consists of seven copper wires surrounded by a layer of gutta percha. The outer sheathing consists of ten galva
1856
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Submarine cable section. A portion of deep-sea cable. It is cylindrical with a brass mount. The stranded copper wire surrounded by outer sheathing, a single covering of canvas tape followed by a coat of Bright and Clark's compound, then a single cove
1857
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Submarine cable section. A portion of submarine cable. it is cylindrical with a brass mount. Cable contains stranded copper wire covered with gutta percha. Outer covering consists of nine galvanised iron wires.
1857
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Submarine cable section. A portion of submarine cable. It is cylindrical with a brass mount. The cable contains stranded copper wire covered with gutta percha. Outer covering consists of ten galvanised iron wires.
1857
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Submarine cable section. A portion of submarine cable. Short section of cable bound recently at both ends with wire. The core consists of seven copper wires insulated with gutta percha and a layer of hemp strands. The outer sheathing consists of ten iron
1857
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Submarine cable section. A section of deep-sea cable. It is cylindrical with a brass mount. The stranded copper wire surrounded by outer sheathing, a single covering of canvas tape followed by a coat of Bright and Clark's compound, then a single cove
1857
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Submarine cable section. A portion of submarine cable. It is cylindrical with a brass mount. Outside the core it is further covered up to 3/4 " with an additional two coats of gutta percha compound. Part of the shore end of the cable. Outer sheathing
1858
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Submarine cable section. A portion of submarine cable. It is cylindrical with a brass mount. The core is surrounded by an outer sheathing, a single covering of canvas tape foloowed by a coat of Bright and Clark's compound then a single covering of th
1858
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Submarine cable section. A portion of submarine cable.It is cylindrical with a brass mount. The stranded copper wire surrounded by gutta percha compound and tarred hemp. The outer covering consists of nine glavanised iron wires.
1858
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Submarine cable section. A section of submarine cable that was used in the Atlantic. The core consists of seven copper wires covered with layers of gutta percha and then a cushion of tarred jute. Outer sheathing - eighteen strands, galvanised - 22 guage i
1858
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Submarine cable section. A section of submarine cable. It is cylindrical with metal bands at either end and in the middle. Section of Atlantic cable, the core consists of seven copper wires covered with layers of gutta percha and then a cushion of tarred
1858
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Submarine cable section. Submarine cable. Cylindrical with metal bands at either end. The core consists of seven copper wires covered with four layers of gutta percha alternating with four of Chatterton's compound. The outer sheathing consists of e
1858
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Submarine cable section. Submarine cable. Cylindrical with metal bands at either end. The core consists of seven copper wires covered with four layers of gutta percha alternating with four of Chatterton's compound. The outer sheathing consists of ei
1858
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Submarine cable section. A portion of submarine cable. It is cylindrical, brass mount. Shore end of cable. Stranded core of conductors surrounded by layers of gutta percha and tarred hemp. Outer sheathing consists of ten galvanised iron wires.
1859
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Horatia Nelson, 1801-81 (Mrs Horatia Nelson-Ward). Glazed photograph in a rectagular gilt-metal surround set in a rectangular black-lacquered backing board with a brass suspension ring and hanger in the form of an acorn and oak leaves, top centre. It bear
1859 or later
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Submarine cable section. Submarine cable. Central core - seven copper wires covered with four layers of gutta percha covered with a cushion of tarred jute. Sheathing eighteen continguous iron wires. Brass bands top and bottom.
1861
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Submarine cable section. A section of submarine cable. It is cylindrical with metal bands at either end. Section of Atlantic cable. The core consists of seven copper wires coated with layers of gutta percha and cushioned by tarred jute. The outer sheathin
1865
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Submarine cable section. Submarine cable. Cylindrical with two metal bands at either end. The core consists of seven wires with ten iron wires of sheathing individually covered with hemp soaked in tar, india rubber and pitch. The outer sheathing consist
1865
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Submarine cable section. Submarine cable. Cylindrical with brass mounts at each end. Seven copper wires in the core, the outer sheathing consists of iron wires individually covered with a serving of hemp soaked in tar, india rubber and pitch.
1865
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Submarine cable section. Submarine cable. Cylindrical with metal bands at either end. Seven copper wires coated with four layers of gutta percha alternating with four of Chatterton's compound of gutta percha covered with a cushion of tarred jute. Th
1866
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Submarine cables in perspex box. Two pieces of submarine cable mounted in a perspex box. The smaller cable is cylindrical with brass mounts at each end. The core consists of seven wires. The outer sheathing consists of ten wires covered in hemp. The l
1866
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Signal lamp code card. Signal code card. One side headed " Starnes Patent Universal Signal Lamp" with diagrams of lamps, the other "Doty's universal code for night signals (March 1969)".
1869
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Box of submarine cable samples. A wooden box containing sixteen samples of submarine cables.
1870
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Submarine cable section. A section of submarine cable connecting Bombay to the Suez region in 1869 - There are nine wires in outer sheathing covered individually with a serving of hemp soaked in tar, india rubber and pitch.
1870
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Submarine cable section. A section of submarine cable that was used in the region of Bombay. It consists of ten wires in outer sheathing.
1870
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Submarine cable section. A section of submarine cable that was used in the region of Aden. It consists of ten wires in outer sheathing.
1870
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Submarine cable section. A section of submarine cable that was used in the region of Aden. It consists of ten wires in outer sheathing.
1870
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Submarine cable section. A section of submarine cable that was used on the shore end of Aden. It consists of ten wires in outer sheathing.
1870
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Submarine cable section. A section of submarine cable. Inscribed at the bottom of the cable are the words "BOMBAY-SUEZ- 1869" There are twelve wires in outer sheathing covered indivdually witha serving of hemp soaked in tar, india rubber and pit
1870
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Submarine cable section. A section of submarine cable. Inscribed at the bottom of the cable are the words "BOMBAY-SUEZ- 1869". It consists twelve wires in outer sheathing covered indivdually witha serving of hemp soaked in tar, india rubber and
1870
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Submarine cable section. A section of submarine cable. Inscribed at the bottom of the cable are the words "BOMBAY-SUEZ- 1869". There are nine wires in outer sheathing covered individually with a serving of hemp soaked in tar, india rubber and pi
1870
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Submarine cable section. A section of submarine cable. Inscribed at the bottom of the cable are the words "INTERMEDIATE BOMBAY". it consists of ten wires in outer sheathing.
1870
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Submarine cable section. A section of submarine cable. Inscribed at the bottom of the cable are the words "INTERMEDIATE BOMBAY". It consists of ten wires in outer sheathing.
1870
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Submarine cable section. A section of submarine cable. Inscribed at the bottom of the cable are the words "SHORE END ADEN". It consists of ten wires in outer sheathing.
1870
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Submarine cable section. A section of submarine cable. Inscribed at the bottom of the cable are the words "SHORE END BOMBAY" The outer sheathing consists of thirty-six iron wires in twelve strands.
1870
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Submarine cable section. A section of submarine cable. Inscribed at the bottom of the cable are the words "SHORE END SUEZ". The core consists of seven copper wires coated with four layers of gutta percha alternating with four layers of Chattert
1870
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Submarine cable section. A section of submarine cable. Inscribed at the bottom of the cable section are the words "SHORE END BOMBAY". The outer sheathing consists of thirty-six iron wires in twelve strands.
1870
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Submarine cable section. A section of submarine cable. Inscribed on the cable are the words "INTERMEDIATE BOMBAY". It consists of ten wires in outer sheathing.
1870
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Submarine cable section. A section of submarine cable. Shore end Suez - the core consists of seven copper wires coated with four layers of gutta percha alternating with four layers of Chatterton's compound covered with a cushion of tarred jute. The o
1870
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Deep sea submarine cable section on plinth. A section of submarine cable that is mounted on a plinth. It is believed this is a section of the earliest type of "Deep Sea" type submarine cable: St Vincent - Pernambuco.
1874
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Submarine cable with mount. A portion of a submarine cable. The cable is detached from its mount. The metal cable is covered in gutta percha on the outside with two brass wahsers near the top of the wire. It is a section of the earliest type of "deep
1874
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HMS Powerful souvenir programme and menu. Souvenir menu and programme for the reception of the Naval Brigade of HMS Powerful by the Corporation of Lloyd's, Monday May 7th 1900. Printed. Tied with navy blue ribbon.
Post 1900
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Two cigarettes. Two cigarettes of tobacco wrapped in a leaf. One of the cigarettes has a split down the side where the tobacco can be seen inside.
1877
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The Rescue of the Crew of the Cleopatra at dawn in the Bay of Biscay, October 15, from a sketch by Captain Carter of the Cleopatra.. An engraving titled 'The Rescue of the Crew of the Cleopatra at dawn in the Bay of Biscay, October 15', from a s
27 Oct 1877
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Submarine cable section. A section of submarine cable. Cylindrical with a metal band around each end. The consists of seven copper conductors surrounded by layers of gutta percha and tarred hemp. The outer sheathing consists of ten galvanised iron wires
1878
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Submarine cable section. A section of submarine cable. It is cylindrical with a metal band around each end. The core consists of seven copper wires sheathed by twelve iron wires.
1878
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. Presentation case containing ten pieces of submarine cable, from the Suez Canal, circa 1879. Five lengths of cable marked 'A B B1 D E' and 'TELEGRAPH CONSTRUCTION & MAINTAINANCE COMPY LIMITED' with five equivalent cross sections
1879
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Electric cable section in glazed case. Slice of electric cable in a glazed wooden case. Plaque 'The First concentric Cable and First Paper Cable. Designed and made by S.Z. de Ferranti in 1890 for 6 1/2 miles service at 11000 volts from Deptford to L
1890
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Chinese visiting card. Chinese visiting card, coloured red. Visiting cards of two Chinese figures with their names written on two pieces of Chinese red paper. This one belonged to Ye Zugui ( 'Capt. Yip Choo Kwee'). Associated with the two visit
1894
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Chinese visiting card. Red Chinese visiting card. Visiting cards of two Chinese naval officers with their names written on two pieces of Chinese red paper. This one belonged to Ding Ruchang (Admiral Ting). Associated with the two visiting cards is a a pi
1894
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Napkin commemorating the opening of Tower Bridge. Napkin commemorating the opening of Tower Bridge. Inscribed in black "TO COMMEMORATE THE OPENING/ OF THE/ TOWER BRIDGE/ BY THE/ PRINCE & PRINCESS OF WALES/ Accompanied the Princesses Victoria and
30 June 1894
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. Seating plan
1895
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Deep sea submarine cable section. Submarine cable. A section of deep-sea type submarine cable that was laid between Pernambuco and Paraquay. The metal section of the cable is covered in gutta percha and hemp.
1900
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Deep sea submarine cable section. Submarine cable. Section of 'Deep-Sea' type submarine cable: Pernambuco - Paraquay mounted on a wooden tier stand.
1900
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Emergency rations tin. Emergency rations. Ovoid shaped tin with a ring pull band to open it around the centre. There are traces of blue paint. Two labels (one partly missing) adhere to one side: 'EMERGENCY RATIONS (FIELD SERVICE) This ration is not
1900
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Emergency rations. Emergency rations. A cylindrical tin with a ring pull band opener round the centre. On an associated postcard: ' Emergency ration, issued to the Natal Naval Volunteers in Ladysmith, South Africa during the siege in 1900, brought ba
1900
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Photograph mounted in a circular wooden frame. Photograph in a carved and painted wooden frame in the form of a lifebuoy in which is mounted a photograph and a cap tally. On the right hand side of the frame is the Union flag with the British White ensign
1900
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Tinned chocolate. A tin of chocolate as presented to British troops during the Boer War by Queen Victoria. The tin is gilt and has a red lid with a blue border. There is a circular embossed portrait of Queen Victoria in the centre, coloured gold. To the
1900
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Tinned chocolate. A tin of chocolate as presented to British troops during the Boer War by Queen Victoria. The tin is gilt and has a red lid with a blue border. There is a circular embossed portrait of Queen Victoria in the centre, coloured gold. To the
1900
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Tinned chocolate. A tin of chocolate as presented to British troops during the Boer War by Queen Victoria. The tin is gilt and has a red lid with a blue border. There is a circular embossed portrait of Queen Victoria in the centre, coloured gold. To the
1900
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Police notice. Police notice, Photographic copy of a poster issued 11 December 1900 by the Metropolitan Police stating the list of items stolen on the 9th Dec 1900 from the Painted Hall, Greenwich Hospital.
11 Dec 1900
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. Invitation card
1901
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Biscuit tin. A small purple biscuit tin celebrating the coronation of Edward VII. It is decorated with coloured portraits of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in coronation robes on the lid. On the sides, within laurel wreaths with crowns above, are portrai
1902
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HMS Devastation coloured postcard. A coloured postcard of 'HMS Devastation'. The top of the postcard has the Royal coat of arms along with the Royal and the White naval ensign. Underneath this is a picture of HMS Devastation and there is written
1902
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Goat chain link collar. A Goat chain link collar with a bell attached. The solder on various chain links are starting to discolour.
1905
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Incomplete set of Trafalgar centenary playing cards with box. The outer case and 7 cards of a complete pack of Trafalgar centenary playing cards with a colour portrait of Nelson. The cards are the five of hearts, the four of diamonds, the Jack of clubs,
1905
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Incomplete set of Trafalgar centenary playing cards with inner case. The inner case and 46 cards of a complete pack of Trafalgar centenary playing cards with a colour portrait of Nelson. A pack of playing cards with gilt edges and gold borders in a white
1905
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Lord Nelson commemorative napkin. A napkin that commemorates the death of Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar. The napkin consists of a floral- rose border that also contains the Union Jack and the Royal ensign. The napkin has a large amount of text th
1905
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Pack of Trafalgar centenary playing cards. A pack of Trafalgar centenary playing cards with a portrait of Nelson. They have gilt edges and gold borders and are contained in a white cardboard box. The backs are printed in colour with a design of a Nelson
1905
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Pack of Trafalgar commemorative playing cards with box. A pack of playing cards that commemorates the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar. The box is red leather with Nelson's coat of arms stamped in gold on the front. The back of the playing cards
1905
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Dance card with pencil on string. A dance card with a red ribbon which is numbered TXT0360. Inscribed on the card are the words 'JAUREGUIBERRY, BREST 11 JUILLET 1905'. Above the inscription are the Ensign of the Royal Navy and the French flag wh
11 July 1905
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The first Part of the Bataile fought on y, 11 of August...About 4 in the morning. A photographic reproduction showing the battles of Solebay and Texel. It depicts a large number of different types of warships in a line. Written underneath the repoduction
1908
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. Small piece of beige soap moulded in the form of a rating, inscribed on the reverse 'Jolly Jack', '"Cooks" LONDON'. The maker is in Kelly's Directory of 1911 - 'Cook, Edward & Co Ltd, Soap works, Bow E. City
1910
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HMS Orion commemorative serviette. A coloured and printed paper serviette that commemeorates the launching of the dreadnought battleship HMS Orion. The serviette consists of a portait of King George V and Queen Mary next to the words 'BRITTANINA RUL
1910
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Commemorative chocolate tin. Chocolate tin commemorating the coronation of George V. The lid has gilt edges and borders with coloured portraits of the king and queen in coronation robes captioned: 'CORONATION SOUVENIR 1912 H.M. KING GEORGE V AND H.M.
1911
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1912 Calender with image of Royal Family. A calender for 1912 depicting a picture of King George, the late King Edward and the Prince of Wales. All 3 figures are dressed in naval Uniform. The bottom of the calender stats the seller of the calendar as 
1912
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Framed advertisement for Vinolia soap. A framed advertisement from the Illustrated London News, 20 April 1912, for Vinolia soap, as used on the 'Titanic'. The advertisement has a picture of the liner in the centre, a picture of the soap and its
1912
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In Rememberance of the Titanic record. 78rpm record made in rememberance of the Titanic. Includes the songs "Be British" and "Stand to your Post" by Ernest Gray.
Post 1912
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