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. The quintant has a black-lacquered alloy diamond-pattern frame, with a wooden handle. The pressure clamp and worm screw are positioned on the back of the index arm with a white plastic micrometer drum. The instrument has no shades. The round index glass
1947
National Maritime Museum

. Wool bunting, swallow-tailed flag. Machine-sewn. With St George's Cross at the hoist and a blue fly. Rope and toggle attached.
1947
National Maritime Museum

Dockyard Scene: HMS 'Vanguard' in dry-dock at Devonport. The battleship 'Vanguard' is shown at Devonport Dockyard (probably in Dock No. 10) in the period July to December 1947 for refit after the Royal Tour of South Africa early in the
1947
National Maritime Museum

Earl of Pembroke (1768); Cargo vessel; Collier; Cat bark. Scale: 1:48. Full hull model of the 'Earl of Pembroke', a cat built (with a bluff bow and broad stern) bark used in the coal trade. The model is constructed plank on frame and is un-rigge
1947
National Maritime Museum

HMS Duke of York (1940); Warship; Battleship. Scale: 1:384. A spirited and carefully made example of sailors’ handiwork, made by the men who served on the actual ship. A plaque on the model has been inscribed ‘Presented to their Royal Highness
1947
National Maritime Museum

No. 4E109. A '4 orbit' model 221 marine chronometer by Hamilton. The movement is basically a standard model 21 type marine chronometer movement with special motion work under the dial to allow the hands to indicate both twenty-four hours and the
1947
National Maritime Museum

No. 4E109. Guard Box for chronometer
1947
National Maritime Museum

Prize medal, Belgian Astronomical, Meteorological & Geophysical Society. Awarded to Sir Harold Spencer Jones. Rectangular plaque, uniface. Obverse: Bust of Atlas (R) supporting an armillary sphere, clouds surround it. Reverse: "SOCIETE BELGE D�
1947
National Maritime Museum

Regalia, University of Brussels, Faculty of Science, Mathematics and Physics. Regalia, University of Brussels, Faculty of Science, Mathematics and Physics awarded to Sir Harold Spencer Jones. Blue silk tippet trimmed with ermine fur. In case of issue.
1947
National Maritime Museum

Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1919. Admiral of the Fleet's monkey jacket. Six sewn on medal ribbon bars. Worn by Admiral of the Fleet Sir John Henry Dacres Cunningham.
1947
National Maritime Museum

Silver salver. Silver salver presented to Vice-Admiral Jerzy Swirski in 1947 by the ships of the Polish Navy which, under his command, left Poland at the outbreak of the war with Germany in 1939 to join the forces of the Royal Navy and Naval Forces of Bri
1947
National Maritime Museum

Button, Royal Indian Marine uniform. One button. Rope twisted edge. On a lined background is a post-1901 crown above a fouled anchor, both are on a five pointed star which has rays coming out of it.
before 1947
National Maritime Museum

. Bridge deck plan
31 Mar 1947
National Maritime Museum

. Forecastle deck plan
31 Mar 1947
National Maritime Museum

. Inboard profile plan
31 Mar 1947
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. Upper deck plan
31 Mar 1947
National Maritime Museum