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. Perpetual calendar with tables of calendaric information similar to single year calendars, but usable for all years. One side has a table with the numbers of the months and days with decorative flourishes at the edges. Around the table are three rings o
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National Maritime Museum

Badge of the Boatmen's Guild of Amsterdam. Badge of the Boatmen's Guild of Amsterdam. Obverse: An engraved plate. Port broadside view of a boat under sail with a lee board, one man in the stern. Reverse: Inscription, '1728 den 7 February HE
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National Maritime Museum

Celestial clockwork globe. Celestial clockwork globe. Astronomical details on the sphere show that only the most important stars are indicated. There is no magnitude table but the stars are represented by three different symbols. The Milky Way is drawn (d
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National Maritime Museum

Counter commemorating Cardinal Fleury's neglect of the navy. Counter commemorating Cardinal Fleury's neglect of the navy. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, Comte de Toulouse (1678-1737) in armour and mantle. Legend: 'L .
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National Maritime Museum

Galley being broken up. Plate No.1.
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Galley lying near a castle. Plate No.6.
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Jakob van Wassenaer, Heere van Obdam & c Lt Admiraal van Holland En Westvriesland. Print
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National Maritime Museum

Marten Harpertz Tromp Ridder Lt Admiraal van Holland en Westvriesland. Tom II. Pag.355.
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Michiel Andriaensz Ruyter, Ridder, Lt Admiraal Van Holland en Westvriesland. Tom: III. Pag: 115.
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National Maritime Museum

On the River Chatham by Shirenes. Print
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Ship pursuing a galley into a harbour. Plate No.5.
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National Maritime Museum

Small craft being broken up. Plate No.3.
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Small ship being broken up. Plate No.4.
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National Maritime Museum

Terrestrial floor globe. Terrestrial floor globe. Geographical details on the sphere show California drawn as a peninsula. Along the meridian is the label 'Ligne de Demarcation' and along that is the the label 'Ligne de Demarcation selon la
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National Maritime Museum

Three English Flagships Becalmed. The far ship, starboard broadside on, is the flagship of the Commander-in-Chief, indicated by the Union flag flying from the mainmast. The other two ships are, respectively, those of his vice-admiral and rear-admiral of t
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National Maritime Museum