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. Armillary sphere horizon ring
1547
National Maritime Museum

. Armillary sphere stand
1547
National Maritime Museum

. Armillary sphere. The primary sphere consists of eight brass rings, two of which are fixed perpendicularly to each other and represent the colures. The colures are labelled and there are graduated scales at the rim of the rings; the numbers are located
1547
National Maritime Museum

. Armillary sphere. The primary sphere consists of eight brass rings, two of which are fixed perpendicularly to each other and represent the colures. The colures are labelled and there are graduated scales at the rim of the rings; the numbers are located
1547
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the Coronation of King Edward VI, 1546. Medal commemorating the Coronation of King Edward VI, 1546. Obverse: Half-length figure of King Edward VI, crowned, in armour (right) holding the sword of state in his right hand and orb in his l
1547
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Obverse: The Admiral's bust, (left), undraped. Legend: 'HOR . VICECOM . NELSON OB PATRIAM PVGNANDO MORT . OCT XXI . MDCCCV.
1805
National Maritime Museum

Don Jean de Castro. Print from Joseph-Francois Lafitau's 'Histoire des decouvertes et conquetes des Portugais dans le monde' (volume 2, page 427) showing Don Juan de Castro (1500-48) in a roundel holding a palm. Juan de Castro was a Portu
October 1547
National Maritime Museum