This site is an expanded and significantly upgraded version of the Flickr Commons based tool I wrote several years ago. As well as a major design/UX overhaul, it now includes data from further providers such as those available through Europeana, and also the Imperial War Museum. I'd welcome further suggestions as the harvesting tool and database are easily extendable.
For information, questions and bug reports please contact James Morley @jamesinealing | james@jamesmorley.net
The data has been harvested from providers using some custom php scripts to query respective APIs based on dates. Data is harmonised and stored in a local mySql database.
Additional jQuery plugins are used to enhance the display, including Masonry and Bootstrap Image Gallery (based on blueimp).
The code is openly licensed so please feel free to copy, modify, distribute as you please. It will be shared on Github shortly!
. A grey painted aluminium corrector magnet holder. Magnets are held in base of tube and can be turned by a key inserted into holes at the side.
1931
National Maritime Museum
. Black card containing six compass cards showing the type of graduations introduced in 1931.
PATT. 22A & 193. 6.5" dia
PATT. 173, 195 & 198 6.0" dia
PATT. 158. 5.5" dia
PATT. 183. 4.25" dia
PATT. 184. 3.25&quo
1931
National Maritime Museum
. Bowl-Dia.10.25" (26cm) Grey painted brass with glass bottom (bottom fitted with a spigot on which is fitted corrector magnets), filler plug at side of large annular bubble trap. Verge glass has a brass spigot to accommodate azimuth sight. Verge rin
1931
National Maritime Museum
. Grey painted brass corrector box. Containing two independent pairs of magnets operated by bevel gearing inside box and rotated by square-headed key.
1931
National Maritime Museum
. Magnetic correcting device
Brass, corrector box, contains two independent pairs of magnets operated by level gearing inside box, which are rotated by turning operating heads with a special key.
Brass strap 9.8cm in length fitted to base of box for secur
1931
National Maritime Museum
. Magnetic corrector box
Brass containing a horizontally mounted magnet which is turned by level gearing inside box, with the aid of a special key. This example is stripped of its top and bottom to show mechanism.
1931
National Maritime Museum
. Magnetic corrector box
Grey painted brass. Box contains two independent pairs of magnets operated by level gearing inside box which are rotated by turning the operating heads with a special key. Fitted in a ring bracket.
1931
National Maritime Museum
Bengal Pilot Service uniform. Bengal Pilot Service. S M Knowles. Machine sewn, navy wool. Waistband cotton lined.Two side pockets. Four braces buttons. Five button fly.
1931
National Maritime Museum
H.M.S. 'Birmingham' souvenir ashtray. A souvenir ashtray made of wood and teak. Inscirbed on the ashtray are the words 'FROM THE TEAK OF HMS BIRMINGHAM'- which was a light cruiser built in 1913. The ashtray is discoloured and has a la
1931
National Maritime Museum
HMS Nelson (1925); Warship; Battleship. Scale: 1:900. Named in honour of Viscount Nelson, victor of the Battle of Trafalgar, HMS ‘Nelson’ (1925) was built by Sir W. G. Armstrong Whitworth & Co. Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne, under the constraint
1931
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Joseph Antoine Raymond Bruny, Chevalier d'Entrecasteaux (1737-1793) and the destroyer 'D'Entrecasteaux'. Medal commemorating Joseph Antoine Raymond Bruny, Chevalier d'Entrecasteaux (1737-1793) and the destroye
1931
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Admiral Jules Sébastien César Dumont d'Urville (1790-1840) and the colonial destroyer 'Dumont d'Urville'. Medal commemorating Admiral Jules Sébastien César Dumont d'Urville (1790-184
1931
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Lieutenant Jan Carel Josephus van Speyk (1803-1831). Medal commemorating Lieutenant Jan Carel Josephus van Speyk (1803-1831). Obverse: Bust of Lieutenant van Speyk in uniform and order (three-quarter right). Legend: 'JAN . CAREL
1931
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the navigator Louis Antoine, Comte de Bougainville (1729-1811) and the destroyer 'Bougainville'. Medal commemorating the navigator Louis Antoine, Comte de Bougainville (1729-1811) and the destroyer 'Bougainville'. O
1931
National Maritime Museum
Tuscania Survivors Association medal. Presented to Lt Cdr C J F Eddis RN, HMS Pigeon. Obverse: A sinking ship, crossed flags (stars and stripes and Union Flag) and a torpedo above. Inscription: "TUSCANIA SURVIVORS ASSN". Reverse, inscription: &q
1931
National Maritime Museum
. ZBA4736
Small, silver-cased ladies wrist watch, with digital display. Swiss, imported to U.K. c1932.
Narrow, nickel, high quality going barrel movement, with 17 jewels and marked on the barrel bridge: “17 JEWELS / SWISS MADE”. The movement
1931/1932
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the 150th anniversary of the capitulation of York Town, 1931. Medal commemorating the 150th anniversary of the capitulation of York Town, 1931. Obverse: Heads of George Washington, hair long, in uniform, François Joseph Paul de
1931
National Maritime Museum