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. A porcelain plate, printed in the centre with Prince Edward later Edward VIII (1894-1972), Prince George, later George VI (1895-1952) and the Princess Royal as children, the image based on a photograph. The plate is yellow coloured, the edge with an emb
1903
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. Base of case for hydrometer
1903
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. Card for a liquid compass. A card for the original submarine compass of 1903 Card: A one inch mica band attached to the needle by a wire frame. The upper surface of the card is black with grey markings graduated to quarter points and quadrantally in d
1903
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. Champion Thames barge pennant in red wool bunting, machine-sewn with white letters 'MEDWAY CHAMPION PRESENTED BY GILL & SONS 1903'. With white borders and a Union Flag in the canton. RP/31/19a does not contain unique number or scale.
1903
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. Glass hydrometer, with lead shot glued into bottom and painted red. In cardboard case. Handwritten ontop of case: Nansen / Total {...} / No 37 / Hydrometer
1903
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. Lid for hydrometer case
1903
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. Silver bar type brooch, made in the form of a foul anchor with heart-shaped flukes. The brooch is decorated with appliquéd flowers and a gold bluebird.
1903
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. Telescopic tube for submarine binnacle and compass
1903
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Badge commemorating the peace between Argentine and Chilean navies. Badge commemorating the peace between Argentine and Chilean navies. Obverse: Half-length figures of two sailors conjoined, left arm of the further around the shoulder of the nearer, in j
1903
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Button, Royal Marines Light Infantry uniform: pattern 1903. Two buttons. Domed. Smooth edge. Within a wreath on a smooth background is a raised circular border with a smooth background with ROYAL MARINES LIGHT INFANTRY on it. In the centre is a post-19
1903
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Button, Royal Marines Light Infantry uniform: pattern 1903. Two buttons. Smooth edge. Smooth background. A lion standing (on all four legs) on a post-1901 crown.
1903
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Button, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve uniform: pattern 1903. Three buttons. Twisted rope edge. On a smooth background is a post 1901 crown with a fouled anchor below it. On the lefthand side of the anchor stock is a R, on top of the shank is an N and to
1903
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Electric cable mounted on plaque. Damaged section of electric cable on a wooden base with a brass plate inscribed: ‘PIECE OF CONCENTRIC ELECTRIC CABLE / LAID UNDER ROAD SOUTH SIDE OF NO. 8 SLIP / DURING THE BUILDING OF H.M.S. AFRICA IN / 1903 &ndash
1903
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England - East Coast. River Thames, London Bridge to Woolwich. From surveys by the Port of London Authority to 1931. The topography is chiefly from the Ordnance Survey.. Single sheet. Scale: 1:10,560.
1938; 1903
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England, South Coast. Dover Harbour. Surveyed by Captain H.E. Purey-Cust RN, HMS Triton, 1903. Harbour re-sounded by Lieutenant Commander C.A. Bamford DSC RN, HM Surveying Ship Kellett, 1934. Town and adjoining topographical details chiefly from the Ordna
1937; 1903
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Full speed ahead: in the engine room, 1903. Original artwork for Graphic magazine. Medium includes bodycolour.; Signed by artist.
1903
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Hauling in the lobster pot. A painting showing two fishermen in a rowing boat in the act of hauling in a lobster pot. This was a very popular subject for artists at the end of the 19th century, when there was a focus on naturalistic portrayals of fisherme
1903
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HMS Comus no.2212. Medium includes pen and ink and bodycolour.; Heightened with white.; Signed by artist and dated.; Stored in folder with PAD9789.
1903
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HMS Repulse No.2211. Medium includes pen and ink and bodycolour.; Heightened with white.; Signed by artist and dated.; Stored in folder with PAD9492.
1903
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HMS Russell No.2213. Medium includes pen and ink and bodycolour.; Heightened with white.; Signed by artist and dated.
1903
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HMS Victorious No.2210. Medium includes pen and ink and bodycolour.; Heightened with white.; Signed by artist and dated.; Stored in folder with PAD9493.
1903
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Indian Volunteer Forces Officer's Decoration 1910-30. Awarded to Lieut T M Munro,Calcutta Port Defence Volunteer Corps. Oval skeletal badge with cypher "GRI" in centre. Legend: "INDIA VOLUNTEER FORCES"

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Ireland - East Coast, Kingstown Harbour, surveyed by Staff Captain W.F.Maxwell R.N. assisted by Staff Commander T.C.Pascoe R.N. and Mr E.A.Forbes, 1902. The topography from the Ordnance Survey.. Single sheet, engraving. Lights are coloured. Scale: [circa
1903; Small corrections 1908
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Medal commemorating Amerigo Vespucci (1451-1512). A plaque shaped medal commemorating Amerigo Vespucci (1451-1512). Obverse: Half-length figure of the discoverer Amerigo Vespucci (right) holding a staff (left) looking at a plan of the American coast (righ
1903
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Medal commemorating HMS 'Good Hope' and the Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914). Medal commemorating HMS 'Good Hope' and the Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914). Obverse: Full face bust of Mr. Chamberlain in morning dress. Lege
1903
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Medal commemorating the visit of the Brazilian cruiser 'Admiral Barroso' to Chile. Medal commemorating the visit of the Brazilian cruiser 'Admiral Barroso' to Chile. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of the battleship. Legend: 'AL
1903
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Naval Good Shooting Medal 1903-1910. Obverse: Bust of King Edward VII in naval uniform with order and medals. Legend: "EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATOR". Reverse: Neptune, grasping thunderbolts in both hands, standing on a platform, behind the prow of
1903
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Paper weight made from H.M.S. 'Victory'. Paper weight with a circular turned wooden base (weighted). On the base are three miniature metal cannon and a small pile of shot. A brass plaque on the base is inscribed; 'Victory 1765 1805 1903
1903
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Rosamond. Scale: Unknown. A half block model of the yacht Rosamond (1903), made entirely of wood in bread and butter fashion. The hull is painted a copper colour below the waterline with a creamy white to the topsides above and a small gold line just bel
1903
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Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1901. Assistant Paymaster's (over 6 years seniority) coat, full dress
1903
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Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1918. Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander's coat, frock
1903
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Royal Yacht Osborne 1870. Medium includes gouache.; Signed by artist and dated.
1903
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Transport Medal 1899-1902. Awarded to G K Wright. Obverse: Bust of King Edward VII in naval uniform with order and medals. Legend: "EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATOR". Reverse: Starboard bow view of transport under steam, above partial map of the world
1903
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Transport Medal 1899-1902. Obverse: Bust of King Edward VII in naval uniform with order and medals. Legend: "EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATOR". Reverse: Starboard bow view of transport under steam, above partial map of the world including Europe, most
1903
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White Ensign. White Ensign. British naval ensign. HMY 'Alberta'. Silk, machine-sewn.
1903
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. Lid for binoculars case.
about 1903
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. The binoculars are contained in a leather case (strap missing). The maker's name appears in the lid of the case.
about 1903
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. These Galilean binoculars have a leather-covered body and sliding sun shades for the objective lenses. The two eyepiece tubes are focused with a central wheel, but the bonoculars are not pivoted and there is no independent eyepiece adjustment. The binoc
about 1903
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A coastal view. Oil painting by Herbert Barnard John Everett, entitled 'A coastal view'. There is another oil painting on the verso.
probably 1903/1904
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A general view of sledges, and equipment with crew from Discovery (1901), Terra Nova (1884) and Morning (1871). A general view of the work undertaken to release Discovery (1901), a research/exploration ship, from the ice in the Ross Sea, Antarctica. This
January - February 1904
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A shoreline view. Oil painting by Herbert Barnard John Everett, entitled 'A shoreline view'.
probably 1903
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Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1901. Epaulette. They are in the same box as UNI0690.
pre 1903
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. Outboard profile plan
13 Jan 1903
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E H Shackleton, Captain Scott, and Dr Wilson on their return from the attempt to reach the South Pole, National Antarctic Expedition.. A group photograph of Shackleton, Captain Scott, and Dr Wilson on their return to Discovery from the attempt to reach th
3 February 1903
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