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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
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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
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. Bag of bolts with detachable nuts which are part of the 28 inch refractor telescope.
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. Brass clock-shaped instrument. The needle rests across centre of dial on agate bearing in brass mount. Provided with needle lifter.
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. Eyepiece
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. Eyepiece
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. From HM Cutter Yacht Brittannia. Binnacle and brass hood only, no compass, two Kelvin spheres.
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. Ironstone china mess serving dish, white, printed in blue with a 'Blackberry Pattern' border. It shows scrolling blackberry briars, flowers, fruit and leaves, edged with rope. China of this pattern was used in Royal Naval Colleges at the begin
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. Ironstone china mess serving dish, white, printed in blue with a 'Blackberry Pattern' border. It shows scrolling blackberry briars, flowers, fruit and leaves, edged with rope. China of this pattern was used in Royal Naval Colleges at the begin
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. lines
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. Obverse: Within a laurel wreath, tied with a bow. Inscription: "PRESENTED TO F.H.EAMES FOR SALVAGE". Reverse Inscription: "PRESENTED TO THE CREW OF SS. CASTLEMAINE FOR SALVAGE DECR. 1893". Fitted with a ring and red ribbon with two b
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. One of three triangular metal units painted green which are part of the 28 inch refractor telescope.
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. One of three triangular metal units painted green which are part of the 28 inch refractor telescope.
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. One of three triangular metal units painted green which are part of the 28 inch refractor telescope.
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. Prism 28"
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. profile
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. profile
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. Right angled finder
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. Scale: Unknown. A model of a Hartshorne's patent anchor made entirely in steel and patinated a matt finish. The shank is rectangular in section and one broad face is inscribed in capital lettering "Hartshorne's patent". There is a &
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. Side eyepiece cover
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. Sine Deflector part
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. Sine Deflector.
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28-inch visual (reflector) telescope. East Declination plain bearing cover for telescope AST0932.
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A dhow episode: The capture of a slaver off the East Coast of Africa, and the matrimonial agency which settled the freed slaves in life. This is a rare depiction of chattel slaves after their release, which was published in 'The Graphic' 10 June
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Bengal Lifesaving Medal. Obverse: Head of Queen Victoria in a diadem and veil (L). Legend: "VICTORIA KAISAR-I-HIND". Reverse: Inscription: "MR. J. McLENNAN QUARTER MASTER S.S.NUBIA 22ND MAY 1893". Legend: "FOR LIFE SAVING AT SEA P
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Broad pennant, Commodore Exe Yacht Club. Broad pennant, Commodore, Exe Yacht Club. The dates '1892-3' marked in ink on hoist. Belonged to Sir Dudley Duckworth King, Bart, 1st Commodore. This design in use circa 1894-1900. The broad pennant is di
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Copper plate of Vice-Admiral's flag. A copper plate in the shape of a Vice-Admiral's flag on a staff. Painted. Fastened by twenty-nine rivets to a velvet-covered board. Probably from the Admiral's pinnace of Sir George Tryon. For online acc
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Donola. Steam launch named 'Donola'. Steel hull with her original 3NHP compound engine. The side firing locomotive boiler was renewed by Abbot & Co. of Newark in 1923.
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Donola. White cotton Jacket from 'Donola'.
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H.M.S. 'Victoria' timber fragment. A flat piece of polished mahogany with a curved edge and screw holes. On label: ' Portions of after cabin of Sir George Tryon's flagship HMS Victoria, blown out on sinking 22 June 1893 all of the frag
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HMS Howe being towed into Emsenanda de la Malata by HMS Seahorse with salvage steamers alongside. A painting recording the towing of the battleship ‘Howe’ into Ferrol in April 1893 having run aground on Ferrol Rock on 2 November 1892 during se
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Hove-to for a Pilot. An atmospheric interpretation of a sea and skyscape. In the distance to the left, a ship signals for a pilot. To the right, a pilot cutter has been depicted racing towards her. The artist has positioned both in the distance and broadl
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Kingston, Jamaica. Medium includes graphite.
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Martini-Enfield Mark II. Artillery carbine, virtually fully stocked to muzzle. The stock is secured to the barrel by two steel bands. Martini action. The barrel is steel with leaf rearsight and blade foresight. The calibre is 0.303in. It is stampted '
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Medal commemorating Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and the discovery of America, 1492. Medal commemorating Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and the discovery of America, 1492. Obverse: Full-length figure of the discoverer in armour and cloak, head uprai
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Medal commemorating Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and the discovery of America, 1492. Medal commemorating Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and the discovery of America, 1492. Obverse: Surrounding a central medallion of the head of the discoverer (three
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Medal commemorating the French squadron visit to Cronstadt, 1891 and the Russian squadron visit to Toulon, 1893. Medal commemorating the French squadron visit to Cronstadt, 1891 and the Russian squadron visit to Toulon, 1893. Obverse: Russia seated, her s
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Medal commemorating the visit of the Russian fleet to Toulon, 1893. Medal commemorating the visit of the Russian fleet to Toulon, 1893. Obverse: Bust of a young woman (Russia), left, wearing Kakoshnik and hair in a plait. Legend: 'SOUVENIR DE LA FET
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Medal commemorating the visit of the Russian fleet to Toulon, 1893. Medal commemorating the visit of the Russian fleet to Toulon, 1893. Obverse: The female heads, superimposed (left), of Russia, wearing Kakoshnik (national tiara) and pearls round neck, an
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North Atlantic London Published by James Imray and Son 89 & 889a Minories 1893 compiled by James F Imray FRGS [Label: Chart No. 63 North Atlantic]. Scale: circa 1:6,000,000. Chart of the North Atlantic Ocean, currents show in blue, with four insets, s
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On board Kaiser Wilhelm II's yacht 'Meteor' during the Queen's Cup race at Cowes, 1893. This vigorous drawing looks astern as 'Meteor' beats to windward on the port tack in a lively sea, and is inscribed by Wyllie with techni
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Paper weight made from H.M.S. 'Euryalus'. Oak paper weight with a metal recumbrant lion on the top. A silver plaque reads: 'This oak was part of the timber of H.M.S. wooden steam frigate 'Euryalus', in which ship HRH the Duke of
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Passengers Aboard the Garonne in the West Indies, 1893. In 1893 Wyllie and his wife cruised to the West Indies on the Orient Line 'Garonne'. At Trinidad the cruise was curtailed following an outbreak of yellow fever on the ship that resulted in
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Pitch Lake, Trinidad. Signed by artist.
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Pocket sextant. The sextant consists of circular anodized brass plates with a detached wooden handle for attachment to the back of the instrument by bayonet fitting, and a plumb and line. The index arm is moved by a milled knob on the lower plate. The sex
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Polyphemus. Signed by artist.
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Prize medal, Industrial Arts & Manufactures Exhibition, Hull. Obverse: Sheaf of wheat, anvil, cornucopia, wool bail, globe, beehive, scientific instruments, factories behind. Legend: 'INDUSTRIAL ARTS & MANUFACTURES EXHBN. HULL.1893.' Rev
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Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1919. Captain's epaulette.
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Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1919. Captain's epaulette.
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Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1919. Epaulette box containing two Captain's epaulettes.
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Sketches of Kaiser Wilhelm II on board his yacht 'Meteor' in the Queen's Cup race at Cowes, 1893. original art: drawing. Two figure studies on one sheet, inscribed by the artist, who was one of the Kaiser's guests on 'Meteor'
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Slaves rescued by HMS 'Philomel', April 1893, Many of the children received by the Universities Mission. Half-tone letter press postcard. Copyright UMCA, 1893. Part of the Michael Graham-Stewart slavery collection. This card is similar to ZBA261
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Slaves rescued by HMS 'Philomel', April 1893, Many of the children received by the Universities Mission. Half-tone letterpress postcard. Copyright UMCA. Part of the Michael Graham-Stewart slavery collection. Inscribed: 'July 20th 1904'
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The Saints nr Guadeloupe. Signed by artist.
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The Saints. Signed by artist.
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Yacht race, showing the view aft on the deck of Kaiser Wilhelm II's 'Meteor' at Cowes, 1893, with 'Britannia' behind. original art: drawing. Inscribed by the artist, who was one of the Kaiser's guests on 'Meteor' du
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1917. Marine chronometer
1893-4
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28-inch visual (refractor) telescope. Twice in its history, observations with the twenty-eight-inch refractor have been disturbed. The first time was during the First World War. Then, in 1939, the valuable object glass was sent to a place of safety during
1893 (Mount 1859)
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HMS Victoria (1887), just prior to her loss [formerly misidentified as the 'Calliope']. original art: drawing. The note at the bottom left in an unknown hand appears to read 'Quere [?query] escape of the Caliope [sic]' , presumably fro
1893 or later
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Study of the yacht 'Britannia' from Kaiser Wilhelm II's yacht 'Meteor' at Cowes, 1893. An unfinished watercolour study of 'Britannia' probably done during on board 'Meteor' in 1893, with the Kaiser shown sittin
probably 1893
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Sailor standing in the hatchway of a sailing vessel, inscribed ' North Star off Whitby'. Medium includes graphite.; Bound with PAE6892-PAE6925, PAE6927-PAE6929.
Apr 1893
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Sketch of a lifeboat on wheeled launching carriage. Bound with PAE6892-PAE6904, PAE6906-PAE6929.
Apr 1893
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Sketch of a quay with a sailing vessel tied up alongside. Bound with PAE6892-PAE6917, PAE6919-PAE6929.
Apr 1893
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Sketch of a rowing boat with oars. Bound with PAE6892-PAE6921, PAE6923-PAE6929.
Apr 1893
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Sketch of small sailing craft and a square-rigger. Bound with PAE6892-PAE6913, PAE6915-PAE6929.
Apr 1893
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Sketch of a fishing smack at sea. Bound with PAE6930-PAE6941, PAE6943-PAE6967.
Jul 1893
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Sketch of a two-masted sailing craft with sails lowered on the beach (on reverse). Bound with PAE6930-PAE6966.
Jul 1893
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Slight sketch of fishing smack. Bound with PAE6930, PAE6932-PAE6967.
Jul 1893
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Very slight sketch of a small craft. Bound with PAE6930-PAE6949, PAE6951-PAE6967.
Jul 1893
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Engine Room on the 'Lucania' (1893). Interior of the passenger liner 'Lucania' (1893) showing the upper platform of the Engine Room. A view of one of the two sets of triple-expansion engines manufactured by Fairfield Shipbuilding &
2 September 1893
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Sketch of emigrants playing cards on the deck of the Nile 1893 (on reverse and inverted). Bound with PAG4124-PAG4136, PAG4138-PAG4175.
24 Nov 1893
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HMS Dryad Floated at Chatham 25th November 1893. By Miss Cecil Heneage Daughter of Sir Algernon C F Heneage, KCB, Commander in Chief, Rear Admiral G Digby Morant, Admiral Superintendent, J A Yates Esqre, Chief Constructor. Signed by artist.
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'The Rt Honble. George Denman. Judge of the High Court 1872-1892'. Print
1 December 1893
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HMS Forte. Launched at Chatham 9th December 1893 By Mrs Digby Morant Rear Admiral G Digby Morant, Admiral Superintendent. J A Yates Esqre Chief Constructor. Signed by artist.
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HMS Forte. Launched at Chatham 9th December 1893 By Mrs Digby Morant Rear Admiral G Digby Morant, Admiral Superintendent. J A Yates Esqre Chief Constructor. Signed by artist.
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