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H.M.S. Trafalgar. Medium includes bodycolour.
7 Mar 189-
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'Rodney' (1833). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for 'Rodney' (1833), a 92-gun Second Rate, two-decker, as fitted in 1840, with alterations to the coal hold, magazine, and the masts. Signed by T. F. Hawkes [Master Shipwri
22 August 840
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A plan of Fishguard Bay near which the French landed 1200 men 22nd Feby 1797 & surrendered prisoners to Lord Cawdor on the 24th. Single sheet. Hand col. engr. Physical description Note: Watermark 1794.
1797
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. indicator, rolling
Unknown
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Battle of Sluys, 1340. A noble. Obverse: King Edward III crowned, standing (front) in a ship, holding sword and shield. Legend: 'EDWARD . DEI . GRA . REX . ANGL . DNS . HYB . & . AQT.' Reverse: Within a tressure of eight arches having a tref
1340
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Battle of Calais between the Kg. of England under Sr. Walter de Manny and the French, 2 Jan 1349. Print
1803
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Medal commemorating Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and the discovery of America, 4th centenary, 1892. Medal commemorating Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and the discovery of America, fourth centenary, 1892. Obverse: Bust of the discoverer, face three-
1892
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Medal commemorating the defeat of the Turkish fleet, 1455. Medal commemorating the defeat of the Turkish fleet, 1455. Obverse: Head of Pope Calixtus III in a collar of a cope (left). Legend: 'CALIXTVS . III . PONT . MAX'. Reverse: The naval enga
1455
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[Mediterranean Sea and NE Atlantic]. Single sheet. Col. ms. Medium: Vellum. Contents Note: Decoration: winds, cities, Atlas mountains. The Red Sea is painted red. This is the oldest portolan chart in the National Maritime Museum's collections. These
1456
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Marco Polo. P157 Vol IV. Print
1477
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[Mediterranean with NE Atlantic]. Single sheet. Col. ms. Medium: Vellum, with neck. Scale: [1:6 500 000]. Contents Note: Decoration: winds, towns, mountains, flags, tents. Red Sea in red, Madonna and child. Toponymy is in Catalan and Provenzal, and Domene
1486
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Marble cross part. Part of a marble cross (broken in two pieces) and a silver plaque now detached. The plate is inscribed: 'Bartholomeu Diaz A.D. 1486 when prosecuting that voyage in which he discovered the Cape of Good Hope, erected in Angra Piquena
1488
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Henry VII Angel. Henry VII angel. Second issue. Obverse: The archangel St Michael, standing, facing, on the dragon which he pierces with his spear. Legend: 'hENRIC' . DI . GRA . REX . ANGL . Z . FRAN'. Reverse: Ship to right with mast in fo
1489
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Medal commemorating the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's discovery of America, 1492-1892. Medal commemorating the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's discovery of America, 1492-1892. Obverse: Within a deep moulding, a bust of
1892
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The Nuremberg Chronicle by Hartman Schedel. Hand-coloured.; Text in Latin.; Folio 2.
1493
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The Nuremberg Chronicle by Hartmann Schedel. Hand-coloured.; Text in Latin.
1493
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The Nuremberg Chronicle by Hartmann Schedel. Hand-coloured.; Text in Latin.; Folios 12 & 13.
1493
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The Nuremberg Chronicle by Hartmann Schedel. Hand-colouring incomplete.; Text in Latin.
1493
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[central and northern Europe]. Single sheet. Hand col. woodblock. Latin text verso.Contents Note: Depicts the river systems and mountains of Europe.
1493
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Ship of Fools (Misc 42). Text in Latin below image and on reverse.; Mounted with PAH7440.
1498
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[world map]. Two world maps on the same mount, probably orginally a double page from a book, laid down inside a brown leather cover and heavily hand coloured (the colouring is so heavy it was long thought to be a manuscript, in fact a method employed by
1508
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Decima Asiae Tabula. Single sheet. Col. woodcut. Cartographic Note: Conical projection. Right margin graduated for parallels (3rd to 11th) and climates (1 to 4). Additional Places: India.
1513
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Orbis Typus Universalis Juxta Hydrographorum Traditionem.. Woodcut, coloured world map on a single sheet. 'Orbis Typus Universalis Juxta Hydrographorum Traditionem. (Trans. The figure of the whole globe according to the tradition of hydrographers.)
1513
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Tabula nova Hibernie Anglie et Scotie. Single sheet. Hand col. woodblock. Medium: Linen backing. Physical description Note: Pigment discoloured. Scale: [ca. 1:4 000 000]. Cartographic Note: Borders graduated for latitude. Scale in Italian miles. Additiona
1513
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Imagines coeli meridionales. Print depicting the southern sky, with latin inscriptions above image. In the top left hand corner is a dedication to the Archbishop of Salzburg, Cardinal Matthäus Lang. The top right hand corner depicts his coat of arms.
1515
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Imagines coeli septentrionales cum duodecim imaginibus zodiaci. Print depicting the northern sky with twelve pictures of the Zodiac. In each corner the four authorities, on whom the constellations are based, are pictured: Aratus Cilix (Aratus of Soli); Pt
1515
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. Combined nocturnal and horary quadrant. This is the earliest known work by Eufrosino della Volpaia and one of the earliest scientific instruments to be signed and dated by the maker. Technical details: For use with Little Bear, not Great Bear Obverse:
1516
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Christ Rescuing St. Peter from the Sea. Christ walking on water rescuing Saint Peter (Matthew 14:26-31); in the foreground Christ with windswept hair, walks on a rough sea and holds the hands of the sinking Peter; beyond is a two-masted sailing ship with
1525
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Counter commemorating Admiral Philippe Chabot, Comte de Charny (died 1543). Counter commemorating Admiral Philippe Chabot, Comte de Charny (died 1543). Obverse: A foul anchor, coronet above, surrounded by the collar of the Order of St Michael. 'DO :
1526
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Many boats at sea with a duck and shoal of dolphins. A heavily damaged impression of many boats at sea, consisting of five galleys, two fustas, a carrack, an unidentified four-masted ship (possibly a galleon or warship), and several small rowing boats; al
1539
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Medal commemorating Admiral Khair Ad-din Barbarossa of Algiers. Medal commemorating Admiral Khair Ad-din Barbarossa of Algiers. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Khair Ad-din Pasha in a turban (right). Legend: 'BARBA ROSSA.' Reverse: Turkish inscription
1533
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Imagines syderum coelestium. Single sheet, woodcut. Celestial planisphere showing the 48 Ptolemaic constellations, with Latin descriptive text below it. The figures of the constellations in this chart are clearly influenced by Durer's woodcuts. Text
1536
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Charles Howard, 1536 - 1624, 2nd Baron Howard of Effingham and 1st Earl of Nottingham. Oval miniature in watercolour on vellum, in an oval black carved wood display frame (possibly ebony) with a gilt slip, suspension hole and flower motifs. The image bear
1605
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Celestial table globe. Celestial table globe. Astronomical details on the sphere include a labelled magnitude table in front of Ursa Major. The Milky Way is drawn but not labelled. There is extensive astrological information, and a total of 52 stars and s
1537
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La vera descrittione del Mare Adriatico: di Larcipelago; & Mare di Isola ... opera di Giovanni da Vavassore dito Guadgnino... citta di Vinegia. MD.XXXXI. Scale: circa 1:2,500,000. Single sheet. Woodcut. Medium: 2 leaves joined at vertical centre-line.
1541
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Medal commemorating Admiral Andrea Doria (1468-1560). Medal commemorating Admiral Andrea Doria (1468-1560). Obverse: Bust of Admiral Andrea Doria in armour mantled (right), a small trident behind (left). Legend: 'ANDREAS DORIA P . P .' Reverse:
1541
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Medal commemorating Admiral Andrea Doria. Medal commemorating Admiral Andrea Doria (1468-1560). Uniface. Bust of Admiral Andrea Doria in armour mantled (right), a small trident behind (left). Legend: 'ANDREAS DORIA . P . P' This is said to have
1541
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Terrestrial table globe. Terrestrial table globe. It forms a pair with the celestial globe, Mercator GLB0097. Geographical details on the sphere include loxodromes for 32 compass points. The presumed magnetic pole is indicated and labelled, and the names
1541
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[Buda]. Buda E[neas] V[ico] 1542.
1542
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. Armillary sphere. The primary sphere consists of eight brass rings. In the centre there is a gilt terrestrial globe, mounted on the polar axis. The globe shows a fantastical random distribution of lands and seas, with 'SPAGNA' and 'FRANCI
1543
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Nizza. Nizza MDXLIII AEV.
1543
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Henricus Dei Gra Rex Anglie. Portrait of Henry VIII by Cornelis Massys (1510-57). Here Henry VII is represented as an old man, wearing a jewelled cap and ermine collar, holding a pair of gloves in his hands. His coat of arms inscribed with the motto of th
1545
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Isola della Sicilia. Descrittione della Sicilia con le sue Isole della qual li nomi Antichi et Moderni…per Giacomo Galstaldo Piemontese Cosmographo in Venetia 1545.
1545
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Medal commemorating the supremacy of the church, 1545. Medal commemorating the supremacy of the church, 1545. Obverse: Bust of Henry VIII (right), on his head a cap decorated with jewels, his robe ermined, a splendid collar of rubies over his shoulders. L
1545
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Ptolemaisch General Tafel begreiffend die halbe kugel der Welt [gothic script]. Black and white woodcut of the then known world. From the same plates as Typus Orbis Aptol Descriptus (roman script) in Basle 1545 Sebastian Munster edition (copy at PBE9564).
1545
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Britanniae insulae quae nunc Angliae et Scotiae regna continet cum Hibernia adiacente nova descriptio…[1]. Map of the British Isles on two sheets. Apart from maps in editions of Ptolemy, this is the earliest known printed map of the British Isles.
1546
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[Mediterranean and Black Seas]. Single sheet. Col. ms. Medium: Vellum, with neck. Scale: [ca.1:6 700 000]. Contents Note: Contains a prominent vignette of the city of Genoa. The Madonna is depicted at the neck. Inscription reads: Vesconte de Maiollo compo
1546
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. Armillary sphere horizon ring
1547
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. Armillary sphere stand
1547
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. Armillary sphere. The primary sphere consists of eight brass rings, two of which are fixed perpendicularly to each other and represent the colures. The colures are labelled and there are graduated scales at the rim of the rings; the numbers are located
1547
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Medal commemorating the Coronation of King Edward VI, 1546. Medal commemorating the Coronation of King Edward VI, 1546. Obverse: Half-length figure of King Edward VI, crowned, in armour (right) holding the sword of state in his right hand and orb in his l
1547
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Medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Obverse: The Admiral's bust, (left), undraped. Legend: 'HOR . VICECOM . NELSON OB PATRIAM PVGNANDO MORT . OCT XXI . MDCCCV.
1805
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Don Jean de Castro. Print from Joseph-Francois Lafitau's 'Histoire des decouvertes et conquetes des Portugais dans le monde' (volume 2, page 427) showing Don Juan de Castro (1500-48) in a roundel holding a palm. Juan de Castro was a Portu
October 1547
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. George Hartman (1489-1564) moved to Nuremberg, an important centre for the production of scientific instruments, in 1518 and was probably the most prolific instrument maker during the first quarter of the 16th century. It is not surprising, therefore, t
1548
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[Mediterranean and Black Sea and NE Atlantic]. 2 sheets joined. Col. ms. Medium: Vellum. Scale: [ca. 1:6.500 000]. Additional Places: Norway, Iceland, Cape Verde. Contents Note: This portolan chart is exuberantly decorated with compass roses, towns, ruler
1548
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[Brazil and Central Atlantic]. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Medium: Vellum. Scale: [ca. 1: 14 000 000 (lat)]. Contents Note: Iconography: one ship with a boat in tow. Bound in an atlas of six charts, unsigned and undated. The dating is very uncertain. The chart
[1550]
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[Caribbean and coasts of America]. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Medium: Vellum. Scale: [ca. 1:14 000 000 (lat)]. Cartographic Note: Latitude scale. Bound in an atlas of six charts, unsigned and undated. The dating is very uncertain. The charts all have decorati
[1550]
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[Greek Archipelago]. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Medium: Vellum. Scale: [ca. 1:1 600 000]. Bound in an atlas of six charts, unsigned and undated. The dating is very uncertain. The charts all have decorative scales and compass roses.
[1550]
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[Mediterranean]. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Medium: Vellum. Scale: [ca. 1:7 500 000]. Contents Note: Iconography: cities and flags; Golgotha. Bound in an atlas of six charts, unsigned and undated. The dating is very uncertain. The charts all have decorative s
[1550]
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[NE Atlantic and W Mediterranean]. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Medium: Vellum. Scale: [ca. 1:7 500 000 (lat)]. Contents Note: Iconography: cities and flags. Bound in an atlas of six charts, unsigned and undated. The dating is very uncertain. The charts all hav
[1550]
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[NE Atlantic, Lisbon to Cape Verde]. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Medium: Vellum. Scale: [ca. 1:7 000 000 (lat)]. Cartographic Note: Latitude scale. Contents Note: Iconography: shields; flags; cities; animals and sea creatures. Bound in an atlas of six charts,
[1550]
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Celestial facsimile globe gores. Terrestrial and celestial facsimile globe gores. Astronomical details on the gores date from 1550 and include a labelled magnitude table in front of Ursa Major. The Milky Way is labelled. There is data on the astrological
Original gores: 1541; 1551; Facsimile: 1968
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Celestial table globe. Celestial table globe. It forms a pair with the terrestrial globe, Mercator GLB0096. Astronomical details on the sphere include a labelled magnitude table in front of Ursa Major. The Milky Way is also labelled and there are planetar
1551
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Melita insula. Melita Insula, quam hodie Maltam uocant…Ant. Lafreri Romae 1551.
1551
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Counter commemorating Admiral Gaspard de Coligny (1516-1572). Counter commemorating Admiral Gaspard de Coligny (1516-1572). Obverse: The arms of Admiral de Coligny upon an anchor, surrounded by the collar of the Order of St Michael. Legend: 'G . DE .
1552
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Terrestrial globe clock. Terrestrial globe clock. Geographical details on the sphere include oceans filled-in by a wave pattern. Asia and America are part of one continent, and South America is labelled. There is a hypothetical southern continent around t
1552
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. The arrangement of the strapwork on the rete helps to place the manufacture of this astrolabe to the town of Lyon at around 1550. At this time, Lyon was one of Europe's leading centres for clock- and watchmakers and Jean Naze was a maker of such in
1553
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Figure in a small canoe near a bank with a church and deer?. Text in Latin above and below image and on reverse.; Pages 25 and 26. Attached to PAG7658.
1553
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Goose and a chicken with dial and hour glass nearby. Text in Latin below image and on reverse.; Pages 655 and 656.
1553
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Illustration of thunder?. Text in Latin above and below image and on reverse.; Pages 27 and 28. Attached to PAG7657.
1553
National Maritime Museum

Nova Germaniae descriptio…. Nova Germaniae descriptio cum adiacentibus Italiae, Galliae, Britanniae, Poloniae, et Pannoniae partibus…apud Michaelem Tramezinum…MDLIII. Initialled NB in the bottom left corner. Initials GLA at the left o
1553
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Africa. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Medium: Vellum. Scale: [ca. 1:50 000 000]. Cartographic Note: Latitude scales. Map. Contents Note: Iconography: named rulers, including Prester John; cities and trading posts; one ship. Bound in an atlas of twenty-four carto
1554
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Chius. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Medium: Vellum. Scale: [ca. 1:650 000]. Additional Places: Khios. Contents Note: Iconography: towns; one ship. Bound in an atlas of twenty-four cartographic items titled: 'Seekarten von Battista Agnese Anno MDLIV.d.IV.M
1554
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