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. Combined nocturnal, lunar dial and Rojas dial. Definitely a fake. Nocturnal for use with Great Bear only. Compass on bracket support for suspension ring. Obverse: Two rotatable discs and pointer arm pivoted to centre and held together by screw and w
20th centruy
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Counter commemorating revived sea trade, 1596. Counter commemorating revived sea trade, 1596. Obverse: Arion, playing the lute seated on a dolphin, above 'ARION'. Legend: 'NVNC . SPE . NVNC . METV. 1596' (Now filled with hope, now with
1596
National Maritime Museum

Counter commemorating the Allied expedition to Cadiz, 1596. Counter commemorating the Allied expedition to Cadiz, 1596. Obverse: The island of Walcheren. Legend: 'PROTECTOR . ET . HOSTIS . 1596' (Protector and enemy). Reverse: A whale spouting.
1596
National Maritime Museum

Elizabeta D.G.Angliae, Franciae, Hiberniae, et Verginiae Regina Christianae Fidei unicum propagnaculum. Exhibition Number: Armada 16.26.
1596
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating sea trade revived, 1596. Medal commemorating sea trade revived, 1596. Obverse: Neptune riding on a dolphin, ships in the distance. In the clouds the Hebrew word Jehovah. Legend: 'SIDERE * PROFICIANT * DEXTRO * NEPTVNIA * REGNA�
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National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the Allied expedition to Cadiz, 1596. Medal commemorating the Allied expedition to Cadiz, 1596. Obverse: The shields of England, France and the United Provinces, roped together, held by a hand. Legend: 'RVMPITUR . HAVD . FACILE�
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National Maritime Museum

Typus orarum maritimarum Guineae, Manicongo & Angolae ultra promontorium Bonae Spei.... Single sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale [circa 1:12,000,000]. The border is graduated for latitude and rhumb lines are shown. The scale is in German miles and
1596
National Maritime Museum

[Bay of Biscay and English Channel]. Single sheet. Col. ms. Medium: Vellum. Scale: [ca. 1:3 000 000 (lat)]. Cartographic Note: Latitude scale. Soundings out to 100 fathoms (the edge of the continental shelf). Scale in leagues. Contents Note: Tidal informa
1596
National Maritime Museum