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. A "Control Compass" patented by Liet. Joseph von Peichl of the Austro-Hungarian Navy in 1879. Patent No.5045. The instrument consists of a double needle with a mirror mounted on agate bearings so as to form a dipping needle. The frame in which
1879
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. A dao taken by Claudius Scruton Poole AB, at the bombardment and burning of Zooloo, a pirate village in NE Borneo by HMS 'Kestrel' on 21 October 1879. Steel bladed sword with carved ivory pommel, a tuft of human hair on top. In a carved wood a
1879
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. A long handled knife.
1879
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. A pair of magnetic needles are mounted on iridium pivots working on jewel surfaces and a small vertical magnet which is carried inside the central stem can be raised or lowered by means of a screw operated by a graduated head above the glass face of th
1879
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. Base of box for verge glass.
1879
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. Bowl-Black painted brass with electrical socket at side and a thin wire attached to nut at centre of base. Inside of bowl painted white with a black painted lubber line. A heavy black painted lead weight is attached at bottom. Two milled headed studs, c
1879
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. Bowl-Copper painted brass, with oil-filled chamber at base. Inside of bowl painted white, with black painted lubber line extending from centre to rim. Anodised brass verge ring graduated from N to S on each half 0o - 180o. Flat verge glass is fitted wit
1879
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. Carved wood and hide sheath decorated with plaited bindings of raw hide and a tuft of hair with an attached sheath for the long handled knife.
1879
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. Compass bowl box with the remains of a leather strap.
1879
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. Dao. A steel bladed sword with carved ivory pommel, a tuft of human hair on top.
1879
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. drawing, pen and ink
1879
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. Dry card compass card. Thomson's patent 10 inch card with 8 needles.
circa 1879
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. Dry compass Card: The paper band is attached to the metal circumference and also to the centre by silk thread. The card is white with black markings graduated to eight points and quadrantally in degrees. Pivot: Consists only of an aluminium "wa
1879
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. Dry compass Card: The paper band is supported by the metal circumference and by fine silk threads. The paper is white with black markings graduated to quarter points and quadrantally in degrees. Needle: The four needles in 2 sets of 2, are suspended
1879
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. Dry compass card in wooden box with six needles. Card: Consists of a paper band attached to the metal circumference and metal centre by fine silk threads. The paper is white with black markings graduated to quarter points and with two sets of quadrant
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. Lid of box for verge glass.
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. lines
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. lines & profile
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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
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. profile
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. sail
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. sheer
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. Spare verge glass Patt 53A for ACO47. Consists of a brass verge ring and glass with brass stud at its centre for locating an azimuth mirror.
1879
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45ft Steam Pinnace (1879). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the sail plan for a 45ft Steam Pinnace (1879). The plan illustrates the pinnace rigged with a standing lug on both the fore and main masts, and a jib. Signed by William B. Robinson [Chief Constructor,
6 November 1879
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6. Boatbuilding on the Yare. Print
1879
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Admiral Sir Alexander Milne (1806-96). A three-quarter length standing portrait of Alexander Milne, wearing admiral’s full dress uniform, the ribbon and star of the GCB, the star of the KCB (civil) and the neck decoration of a baronet. He holds his
1879
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Admiral Vernon. Technique includes stipple engraving.
1879
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Badge commemorating the action off Iquique, 1879. Badge commemorating the action off Iquique, 1879. Obverse: A badge in the form of a gilt shield, inscribed, partly surrounded by a green enamel laurel wreath resting upon an anchor and three flags on eithe
1879
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Block of H.M.S. 'Resolute'. Block of oak on a wooden stand with bun feet, from the Arctic discovery ship 'Resolute'. Abandoned by the Belcher expedition in 1854, she was salvaged by American whalers the following year and presented to
1879
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Boatbuilding on the Yare. Print
1879
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Button, Royal Naval uniform: pattern pre-1901. Fifty-four buttons. Smooth edge. Within a raised circular border on a lined background is a pre-1901 crown with a fouled anchor below. The twenty-nine black 15 mm buttons and the fifteen 22 mm black horn bu
1879
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Funeral of the late Prince Louis Napoleon - debarkation of the body at Woolwich. Illustration of the funeral of Prince Louis Napoleon at the time of debarkation of the body at Woolwich, probably taken from 'The Graphic', which was the periodical
1879
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H.M.S. 'Alexandra' dance card. An ivory dance card in the shape of a book, the interior ruled and numbered with silver and enamel mounts. Inscribed: ' HMS ALEXANDRA 1879 E.M.P.H. from L.W.'
1879
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H.M.S. Forte, no.1018. Medium includes bodycolour.; Heightened with white.; Signed by artist and dated.
1879
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Medal commemorating Captain Prat and the Battle of Iquique, 1879. Medal commemorating Captain Prat and the Battle of Iquique, 1879. Obverse: Bust of the captain in plain clothes (three-quarter left). Legend: 'ARTURO PRAT.' Reverse: An inscribed
1879
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Medal commemorating the action off Iquique, 1879. Medal commemorating the action off Iquique, 1879. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of the 'Huascar' under sail and steam, rays above, the ship's name on a tablet below: 'HUSCAR.'
1879
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Medal commemorating the action off Iquique, 1879. Medal commemorating the action off Iquique, 1879. Obverse: The 'Esmeralda' being rammed and sunk by the 'Huascar'. On a roll above: 'IQUIQUE.' On another below: 'MAYO 21
1879
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Medal commemorating the first navigation of the North East Passage, 1879. Medal commemorating the first navigation of the North East Passage, 1879. Obverse: Heads of the two explorers conjoined (left). Legend: 'A.A.L. PALANDER A.E.NORDENSKIÖLD&#
1879
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Medal commemorating the Navigation of the North East Passage 1878-1879. Medal commemorating Nils Nordenskjöld's voyage through the North East Passage, 1878-1879. Obverse: Head of Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskjöld (1832-1901) (left). Legend:
1879
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Miniature: South Africa Medal, 1877-79. Awarded to W W Hewett RN. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: a lion crouching to drink, a bush behind. Exergue: a Kaffir shield cross
1880
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Pacific Station in HMS Triumph. Page 1: ‘Track of HMS Triumph between January and December 1879. Page 2: Photograph 2: Group photograph of Admiral and Officers of HMS Triumph (1870) January 1879. Underneath a list of officers’names with the
1879
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Picture frame made from H.M.S. 'Resolute'. A glazed picture frame made from the timber of HMS 'Resolute'. The Hamilton crest is shown at the top. It is carved with flowers and foliage including roses and ferns. It contains a picture on
1879
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Prize medal, International Exhibition, Sydney, 1879. Prize medal, International Exhibition, Sydney, 1879. Obverse: In the foreground, a classically dressed female figure (right), holding in her left hand the shield of New South Wales and a wreath in her e
1879
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Rorvig Strand I Isefjord. Svenske Sildefiskere ved Bryggen. Stille Septemberdag. Print
1879
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Royal Humane Society Silver Medal 1869. Awarded to Charles Davis Lucas. Obverse: A nude boy with short cloak flying out from his shoulder, blowing on a torch held in his right hand. Legend: "LATEAT SCINTILLVLA FORSAN". Exergue: "SOC.LOND.IN
1879
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Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1879. Flag Officer's white waistcoat belonging to Sir Francis Leopold McClintock (1819-1907).
1879
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South Africa Medal 1877-79. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: a lion crouching to drink, a bush behind. Exergue: a Kaffir shield crossed with assegais. Legend: "SOUTH
1880
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South Africa Medal 1877-79. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: a lion crouching to drink, a bush behind. Exergue: a Kaffir shield crossed with assegais. Legend: "SOUTH
1880
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South Africa Medal 1877-79. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: a lion crouching to drink, a bush behind. Exergue: a Kaffir shield crossed with assegais. Legend: "SOUTH
1879
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South Africa Medal 1877-79. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: a lion crouching to drink, a bush behind. Exergue: a Kaffir shield crossed with assegais. Legend: "SOUTH
1880
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South Africa medal, 1877-1879. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria with a diadem, hair tied in a knot (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA". Reverse: A lion crouching to drink, a bush behind. Exergue: A Kaffir shield crossed with assegais. Legend: "SOU
1879
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The Narcissus 1879, 935. Medium includes bodycolour.; Heightened with white.; Signed by artist and dated.
1879
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The Orient Steam Navigation Company's steamer Orient... Built and Engined by John Elder & Co.... Signed by artist and dated in plate.
1879
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The steamship Baltic. A portrait of the four-mast steamship ‘Baltic'. She was built at Belfast by Harland and Wolff and launched in 1871 as the ‘Pacific’. That same year she made her maiden voyage for the White Star Line and was ren
1879
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Victoria & Albert yacht, No. 1072. Medium includes bodycolour.; Heightened with white.; Signed by artist and dated.
1879
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Screw steamer Yembo, 1576 Tons Register. Hand-coloured.
1 Apr 1879
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'Warrior' (1860). Scale 1:8. A plan showing the proposed arrangement of the steam starting engine of the broadside ironclad 'Warrior' (1860). Signed by Edward Newman [Chief Engineer, Portsmouth Dockyard from 29 February 1872].
13 May 1879
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S.S. Cosmopolitan, London. Signed by artist and dated.
Jul 1879
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Sketch of a coastal view of Point Giltar (continued from PAF9915). Bound with PAF9904-PAF9915, PAF9917-PAF9926.
22 Jul 1879
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Screw steamer Bedouin... R Thomson, Managing Owners... C Mitchell & Co. Builders.... No.125.
29 Jul 1879
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Design proposal for a secretaire from the timbers of Resolute (1850). Plan showing the plan, elevation and section of the proposal for a secretaire for the President of the USA, to be made from the timbers of HMS Resolute (1850), an exploration ship after
9 September 1879
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Messrs. Money, Wigram & Sons' Australian steam ship Norfolk... J. Pyne O'Callaghan, commander. Print.
3 Oct 1879
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