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. Quilted blue silk petticoat
1730
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. Beige coloured canvas valance embroidered in chain stitch in multi-coloured wools with allegorical figures and animals, including Hercules, Liberty, St George and the Dragon. It was made by Robert Jackson, a sailor on board HMS ‘Nonsuch’ in
1783
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. Purple silk brocade dress with lace cuffs. Comes associated with four separate pieces of the same material, numbered ZBA4678.1 to ZBA4678.4. The white fichu (square kerchief around the neck) is a modern addition for illustrative purposes only. Worn by
1785
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. Two lace overskirts worn by Frances Nelson (Nisbet) at her wedding in 1787. Two layers of net with a hand worked pattern applied. Single motif in the field, decorated hems. Roughly gathered into a linen band.
1787
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. Border of dress embroidered in honour of Lord Nelson and worn by Emma Hamilton at Palermo. White gauze embroidered with green silk, gold thread and sequins. Swags of oak leaves and acorns joining anchors with viscount's coronets above. 'NELSON
1799
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. Poem printed on silk in memorial to Nelson after the capitulation of Naples. The poem describes how Nelson has secured the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies for its king. The ode was written by the Irish Franciscan Michael Mac Cormick, and although it celeb
1799
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. This embroidered panel is part of the border of a dress worn by Emma Hamilton at the fete of Palermo to commemorate Nelson's victory at the Nile. Three other pieces of this embroidery are known, another at Greenwich and two at the Royal Naval Museu
circa 1799
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. Tablecloth. With a pattern of sprigs with grapevines and bundles of barley; in blue cross stitch the initials 'H N' with '1800' below. Provenance - Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805).
1800
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. Hand sewn drawstring bag marked with the initials 'S.E. 1805' of Samuel Enderby (1788-1873). In glazed white cotton fabric printed with red patterned stripes. It closes with a drawstring to which a thimble is attached. Associated with OBJ0171.
1805
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. Needlecase in shape of a book, stamped blue leather cover, padded silk covered interior stuck with pins. Wool leaf at either end for needles. 'The Keepsake' stamped on spine. Inscribed 'S. Enderby Defense 1805'.
1805
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. A length of block-printed calico fabric commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), lined, with the edges trimmed with blue braid. The design, which is printed in madder colours, with pencilled blue on a tea ground, features monuments to Nels
1806
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. Printed calico fabric commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805).
1806
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. A mourning sampler framed in oak. Worked in various techniques of cross stitch, satin stitch and long and short stitch in green and yellow silks. The design is of two large flower sprays with the maker's name between them: 'MARY GILL Born 7th
1808
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. Part of a pair that includes TXT0309.1. Beadwork case in mesh pattern with friezes of flower pattern - one side predominently blue, the other pink. Striped braiding around edge. The two sides formed by tapes. Background of one side red silk, other side
1830
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. Part of a pair that includes TXT0309.2. Beadwork case in mesh pattern with friezes of flower pattern - one side predominently blue, the other pink. Striped braiding around edge. The two sides formed by tapes. Background of one side red silk, other side
1830
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. White silk programme printed in black with a hand-sewn blue ribbon edge. 'Fourth Tasmanian Anniversary Regatta In commemoration of the discovery of Van Diemens Land will take place on Wednesday December 1st 1841 under the patronage of HIS EXCELLENC
1841
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. Playbill advertising a performance given during the Franklin Search Expedition, 1850-1. It is printed in black on linen with a seam down the left hand side and a line of stitching at the bottom. The notice is surmounted by the Royal Coat of Arms and Pri
1851
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Breeches worn by Vice-Admiral Philip Ruffle Sharpe. Breeches worn by Vice-Admiral Philip Ruffle Sharpe (1831-1892) on 'Rattlesnake' during the Franklin Search Expedition, 1852. One leg of a pair of chamois leather breeches, unpicked at the seam,
1852
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. Playbill from HMS 'Resolute'. Printed on red silk subsequently mounted on hardboard. It advertises a performance of 'Charles II' which took place during the Franklin Search Expedition, 1852-4. 'Resolute' (Captain Henry
Nov 1852
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Playbill produced on board HMS 'Intrepid' during the Franklin Search Expedition. Playbill produced on board HMS 'Intrepid' during the Franklin Search Expedition led by Sir Edward Belcher. Printed in black and red on cream silk. The te
Dec 1852
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Lord Rosse's Great Reflecting Telescope, at Parsonstown, Ireland. Coloured cotton wall hanging, showing the so-called Leviathan of Parsonstown, a large reflecting telescope erected at Birr Castle in Ireland. At each corner is a brass eyelet from whic
1853
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Taming of the Shrew. Playbill, printed in black on white silk, advertising a performance of Shakespeare's 'Taming of the Shrew' given on HMS 'Resolute' during the Franklin Search Expedition, 1852-4. It took place after the rescue
1853
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Telescopes, Reflecting. This is one of nine wall hangings, all on astronomical themes, that were among many produced by the Working Men's Educational Union in the 1850s. They were printed lithographically on cotton, probably to avoid paper duty. The
1853
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Various forms of Nebulae. This is one of nine wall hangings, all on astronomical themes, that were among many produced by the Working Men's Educational Union in the 1850s. They were printed lithographically on cotton, probably to avoid paper duty. Th
1853
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. Linen pillow case (or duck bag converted into cushion cover) printed 'C.A. WILLS 1856' within a laurel wreath, the name is also printed top right. Belonged to Charles Augustus Wills, Captain of the afterguard , HMS 'Agamemnon' 1852.
1856
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'Great Eastern', 1858. Embroidered picture of the 'Great Eastern' 1858, originally in a maple frame. It shows the ship under sail, with a flag on each of the six masts, and the Red Ensign. These include two Union Flags, a green flag wi
1858
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. White silk programme, with silver thread fringe, printed in blue. Inscription: 'Royal Naval Athletic Sports, June 1st 1880. To take place on the Navy Recreation Ground [Sheerness]...'
1880
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. Silk picture of the barque 'Halton Castle' 1862, the sails in relief.
1881
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. A souvenir programme, printed on satin for the second day of the Torbay Royal Regatta, 28-29 August 1883. The cover shows two yachts and a view of Torquay Harbour from Park Hill.
1883
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. Playbill on white silk. Grand Naval Command Night, 16 Jan 1888 on board HMS 'Bacchante' 1876. On East India Station.
1888
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. A woolwork embroidery. In the centre, the Union Flag is placed within a garter badge inscribed: 'LABOR OMNIA VINCIT' (the whole is intended as a shield of arms). The shield is placed on a foul anchor with the cable knotted onto the fluke; a cr
1889
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. A woolwork embroidery showing a display of national flags surrounding a studio photograph of a naval rating holding a ship's wheel, probably the maker. He wears blue trousers, a white frock and a sennet hat. The uniform dates from before 1894. The
1893
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. A woolwork picture said to have been worked by Alfred Allen while serving as a rating aboard HMS 'Warspite' 1884 in the Pacific in June 1893. It shows a mid-century warship under sail, flying the White Ensign, the Union Flag at the fore and a
1893
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. A printed cotton handkerchief commemorating the launch of HMS Powerful in 1895. Printed with a view of the ship and the inscription ‘A PRESENT FROM BARROW HMS POWERFUL BUILT BY THE N.C. & A.CO. BARROW-IN-FURNESS. Length 300 ft. Breadth 71&frac
1895
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Success to HMS Illustrious. Poem by Philip Thompson printed on silk in pink - 'Success to HMS Illustrious'. Commemorates her launch at Chatham 17 September 1896.
1896
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. Cover from a souvenir card of Cape Town, 1897. The cover is made of pale blue card with gold writing. On the back is a gold, rectangular border.
1897
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. Souvenir card of Cape Town, 1897, containing inside a dried and polished leaf painted with the Union Castle liner RMS ROSLIN CASTLE at sea, Table Mountain and Lion's Head rock in the background. These leaves were known as "sow's ears&quo
1897
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. Souvenir card of Cape Town, 1897, containing inside a dried and polished leaf painted with the Union Castle RMS ROSLIN CASTLE under sail. These leaves were known as "sow's ears". In two pieces.
1897
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. Unframed silk embroidery on a pale blue background depicting HMS 'Andromeda' 1897. Backed with pink stiffened cambric.
1900
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. Red ribbon printed in gold. Inscribed 'JAUREGUIBERRY/11 JUILLET/1905' with a fouled anchor beneath. The ribbon is inside a paper dance card inscribed 'JAUREGUIBERRY/BREST/11 JUILLET 1905'. Exchange visits of the British and French fl
1905
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. Cream satin handkerchief sachet with hand-painted image of ship RMS 'Jebba'. Interior lined with blue quilting; border of green plaited wool. Inscribed 'RMS Jebba/ Feb 1908/ Las Palmas'. Signed in blue ink 'Lou Putman, 7th Septe
1906
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. Glass case with wooden base and glass lid for heart-shaped cushion ZBA0002.
1907-9
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. Tripod stand for heart-shaped cushion ZBA0002. Sits inside glass case ZBA0002.1.
1907-9
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. Table centre. Red and cream stripe cloth, fringed on three sides. With painted silver sea birds. Made for Vice-Admiral E.W.E Wemyss by his sister in law.
1908
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. Leather waistcoat lined with plain woven, grey wool fabric with a knap. It was worn by Francis R.H. Drake, meteorologist on Scott's Antarctic Expedition, 1910. The waistcoat is marked: 'J W' with a broad arrow between the letters, inside
1910
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. RMS 'Titanic' - Green wool carpet with a canvas backing with a cruciform husk flower pattern in paler green. From a portion retained by a worker at the Harland & Wolff fitting out yard.
1912
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. Poem by Philip Thompson printed on silk - 'Success to HMS Conquest'. Commemorates her launch at Chatham 20 January 1915.
1915
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. Linen handkerchief embroidered in the centre with a yellow airship, bearing a red/white/blue flag, beneath two shields diagonally opposite, one showing the union jack, the other a white ensign. In the top left and right hand corner are embroidered wings
1917
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. Linen handkerchief, pinked round the edges and embroidered in the centre with the flags of Germany, USA, Great Britain, France and Japan also the date '1918'. Embroidered by Reginald Gibling, a telegraphist in HMS 'Ganges'. Pinked r
1918
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. Rug. Multicoloured rug wools on a canvas ground. An orange cross in centre over a red star and crescent and the date 1918 below. Small rings affixed to black tape on one end of back of rug, for suspension. Inscription on linen luggage label tacked on th
1918
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. Silk picture. Black silk square on net backing, crudely embroidered in pink, mauve and white silks with the flags of the allied countries. Raised lifebuoy motif in centre with a black and white family photograph. Below, a ship and '1914 IN MEMORY
1918
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. Tablecloth border. Three funnelled First World War cruisers. In corners, crossed French and British flags. With the words 'WELCOME HOME' and 'UNITED'.
1918
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. An embroidered silk cushion, showing HMS 'Surprise'. The cushion cover has a white satin front and pink back. It is lace edged, machine-sewn and embroidered with a starboard broadside view of the vessel in silk, using long stitches, 'HMS
1921
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. Woven silk picture (stevengraph) in embossed paper mount. It depicts a liner with the printed caption below: 'R.M.S. CEDRIC'. The back has been used as a postcard with a message dated 13 November 1921 from Mr and Mrs Read at Queenstown (presum
1921
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. Silk picture. Purple background with an empty space for a photograph flanked by national flags. Below an embroidered oval panel depicting a warship 'H.M.S.HAWKINS ' above laurel branches. At the top, a crown.
1926
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. White satin programme printed in blue with a red and white fringe for the Tasmanian Centenary Regatta, 22 February 1938.
1938
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. Cushion covered in woven red woollen material edged with gold braid, and gold tassels at corners. Buttoned through centre, with a circular metal badge on top bearing the Prince of Wales' feathers and motto. Presented by 2nd Officer M.M. James WRNS
1969
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. Hudson Bay Company point blanket. Three and a half point all wool blanket, predominantly cream with navy blue, red, yellow and green bands. Three and a half blue lines at one corner, with a manufacturer's label.
1980
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. Women's knickers lace edged at the top and legs. 'Invincible' embroidered on front in black.
1980
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. Green baseball cap. Motif 'COOPERS + LYBRAND; THE BRITISH STEEL CHALLENGE; ROUND THE WORLD YACHT RACE'. 'Coopers and Lybrand' was the name of one of the contenders.
1992
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. Smock. Motif on front "RP ROUND THE WORLD". Same motif on back. Manufacturer's label: 'THE SMOCK COMPANY; L'. The yacht'Rhône-Poulenc' one of the contenders in the British Steel Challenge, round-the world yacht r
1992
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Pattern for a Sailor's Collar. Pattern for a sailor's collar on calico. The pattern is mounted in a perspex frame.
2003
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Pattern for Sailor's Collar with crown. Pattern for a sailor's collar on calico. The pattern is mounted in a perspex frame.
2003
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Alice's World. Wall mounted embroidery entitled 'Alice's World', which includes an image of a dockyard and a photograph.
2006
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Royal Greenwich. White cotton tea towel, printed in black with a design showing Greenwich, with the river and dome in the foreground with a large sailing vessel afloat. The Old Royal Observatory and Wolf statue are seen in the background. Four riders are
2011
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