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Medal commemorating Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and the discovery of America, 4th centenary, 1892. Medal commemorating Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and the discovery of America, fourth centenary, 1892. Obverse: Bust of the discoverer, face three-
1892
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Counter commemorating Admiral Charles de Lorraine, 4th Duc de Guise (1571-1640). Counter commemorating Admiral Charles de Lorraine, 4th Duc de Guise (1571-1640). Obverse: The arms of Lorraine, ducal coronet above, upon an anchor surrounded by the collar o
1613
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[The battle off the Isle of Wight on 4 August 1588]. Disbound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: circa 1:250,000 (bar). Ungraduated chart of the track of the Spanish Armada. The bar scale is in English miles. The chart contains the coats of arms of Qu
1590
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d Engelsen aenval tot Bergen in Noorwegen op den 12 Augusti, Ao 1665; Bergen 3-4 Aug 1665. Text in Dutch on reverse.
1667
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Dutch Indiamen lying at Bergen 25 August [OS]/4 September 1665. Dutch Indiamen lying at Bergen 25 August [OS] /4 September 1665. The drawing shows on the left part of the castle at Bergen. Close inshore a galjoot is firing a salute as it sails away. In th
1665
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The Dutch Indiamen attempting to sail out of Hjelte fiord, 25 August [OS] /4 September 1665. The Dutch Indiamen attempting to sail out of Hjelte fiord, 25 August [OS]/4 September 1665. The drawing is one of a series made when the Elder accompanied de Ruyt
1665
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The Dutch Indiamen sailing towards Bok op Raa (Bjaelkero), 25 August-4 September 1665. This is an unsigned pencil and wash drawing by the Elder. It is inscribed ‘[?middacht] den 4 september [soo] wij na bock op raa seijlen’ (Midday on the 4 Se
1665
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Perfecte Vertooningh en Volkomen verhael... 11, 12, 13, 14, Junij, Anno 1666. De Ruyter forces Albemarle to fight with an inferior force, the latter joined Prince Rupert, a gale stops the action Evertsen was killed. Four Days Fight 1-4 June 1666. War is a
1666
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The last day of the Four Days' Battle, 4 June 1666. The Four Days’ Battle, 1–4 June 1666, was the first test of the Dutch fleet newly fitted out under the command of de Ruyter. The English fleet was divided in an attempt to hold off the F
1666
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The Dutch Fleet off Flushing, 25 August / 4 September 1666. The Dutch Fleet off Flushing, 25 August [OS]/ 4 September 1666. A panoramic distant view of a number of ships at anchor in the estuary of the Scheldt off Flushing in what is now the south west Ne
1666
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Admiral Francis Holburne, 1704-71, and his son, Sir Francis, 4th Baronet, 1752-1820. A three-quarter-length portrait, full face, wearing flag officer's undress uniform of 1748–67 and a tie wig. His right hand is round the shoulders of his youn
1756
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John Montagu, 1718-92, 4th Earl of Sandwich, 1st Lord of the Admiralty. Full-length to left in a black velvet suit, the coat lined with green silk and both coat and waistcoat laced with gold braid. He wears white silk stockings, black buckled shoes, a tie
1783
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The Powder Magazine near Greenwich. Plate 6 from a series by Toms, a well known London topographer and engraver of the first half of the 18th century. The broad location of the magazine was east of East Greenwich, then ending at about Ballast Quay, round
4 April 1738
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'Cleopatra' (1779). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with half stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for building 'Cleopatra' (1778), a 32-gun, Fifth Rate Frigate, at Bristol by Mr H
4 June 1778
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An English sloop engaging a Dutch Man of war (caricature). Plate No.455.
4 Jun 1781
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Badge: Order of St Vladimir, 4th Class (military). Awarded to Vice-Adm David Thomas Norris, CB, CMG. Badge: Gold rimmed red enamel cross with crossed swords between the arms. Just inside the gold rim is a narrow black-enamelled gold-rimmed band. Central
1782
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Captn James Cook F.R.S. Painted at the Cape of Good Hope by J Webber. From the bust-length oil done at the Cape of Good Hope in 1776 and now in the National Portrait Gallery, London. On 14 January 1824, the Secretary of Greenwich Hospital, E. H. Locker, r
4 Jun 1784
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Captn James King L.L.D. - F.R.S. Accompanied Cook as Astronomer. Print
4 Jun 1784
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Four Prints representing the different situations of the Essex..... Plate 1. The 'Essex', 799 tons, was the fourth Indiaman of the name, built by John Perry at Blackwall and launched in 1780. This incident of her dismasting in a violent storm b
4 May 1785
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The Essex East Indiaman in the Afternoon of the same Day, taken in Tow by the Byrangore Frigate and carried into Bombay. Plate 3. The 'Essex', 799 tons, was the fourth Indiaman of the name, built by John Perry at Blackwall and launched in 1780.
4 May 1785
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The Essex East Indiaman in the Morning after the storm with her Signal of Distress to a ship in sight. Plate 2. The 'Essex', 799 tons, was the fourth Indiaman of the name, built by John Perry at Blackwall and launched in 1780. This print is one
4 May 1785
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The Essex East Indiaman Refitted, and at Anchor in Bombay Harbour. Plate IV. The 'Essex', 799 tons, was the fourth Indiaman of the name, built by John Perry at Blackwall and launched in 1780. This print is one of a series of four (PAH0509-0512)
4 May 1785
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'Monsieur de St. George' [Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, 1745 – 1799]. Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (25 December 1745–10 June 1799) was a champion fencer, a virtuoso violinist and conductor of the leading s
4 April 1788
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To the King's most excellent Majesty This View of the River & Shipping at Limehouse...Is...Inscribed...(Plate 2 of a Collection of views of seaports and the Thames). Hand-coloured. Plate 2 from Dodd's 'Seaport' set, see below. Insc
4 June 1793
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To the King's most excellent Majesty This View of the Town & Port of Dover...Is...Inscribed.... Plate 4 from Dodd's 'Seaport' set, see below. Dodd did two series of dockyard and seaport prints, easily confused in image terms. The
4 June 1793
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The Viper Excise Cutter on a wind, passing the Gunfleet Beacon. Hand-coloured.; Technique includes etching.; Plate 2.
4 Jun 1794
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Forester (1794) [alternative spelling: Forrester]. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the profile, section and deck plan for Forester (1794), a flat-bottomed 4-gun Gunboat (Gunbarge). The hull is similar to a Thames 'stumpy' barge with swim ends, and l
4 July 1794
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Sir Charles Saxton, Resident Commissioner of the Navy at Portsmouth (with publisher's line but before title). Print
4 Jan 1795
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The Baileys cutter, Capt Sutter - passing the Eddystone Lighthouse. The 'Baileys' cutter is shown passing the Eddystone Lighthouse; three other vessels are depicted in the background. Inscribed: "The Baileys Cutter, Capt. Sutter Passing th
4 Apr 1795
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Prince of Wales (no date). Scale: 1:12. Plan showing a profile and plan view of the pumps and cistern as fitted to the Prince of Wales (no date), a 20-gun Schooner in the service of the Excise. Signed by Edward Sison [Master Shipwright, Plymouth Docky
4 June 1795
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A View of Truxillo Bay and City on the Coast of Honduras. Page 26.
4 Jun 1796
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45ft Longboat (1798). Scale: 1:32. A plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for a single-masted 45ft longboat to be built by Mrs Mary Ross for Chatham Dockyard.
circa early December 1797
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Islands of St Marcou from E.S.E. Print
4 Jun 1798
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To the Rt Honble John Jervis... This Representation of the Sea Fight off Cape St Vincent on the 14 of Feb 1797... Represents the Van of the British Fleet cutting through the Enemy's Line.... One of a set of three, others are PAI5360-PAI5361.; Plate I
4 Jun 1798
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To the Rt Honble John Jervis... This Representation of the Sea Fight off Cape St Vincent on the 14 of Feb 1797... Represents the Victory bearing up on in order to rake the Salvador del Mundo.... One of a set of three, others are PAI5359, PAI5361.; Plate I
4 Jun 1798
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Flibustier (captured 1798). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing sections through Station 6 and Station 2, body plan with transom outline, sheer lines with inboard details, and deck with longitudinal half-breadth for Flibustier (1798), a captured French one-gun Gun
4 August 1798
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View 4th of the Memorable Victory of the Nile Gained in August 1798 over the French by the British Fleet in Aboukir Bay. Technique includes aquatint.
Nov 1799
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Lady Emma Hamilton in a classical pose, dancing and poised on her right foot. Plate 1.; Stored in mount with PAD3228, PAD3230-PAD3231.
4 Jun 1800
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Lady Emma Hamilton in a classical pose, descending steps with left foot forward. Plate 3.; Stored in mount with PAD3228-PAD3230.
4 Jun 1800
National Maritime Museum

Lady Emma Hamilton in a classical pose, standing beside a plinth and holding a cup in her left hand. Plate 2.; Stored in mount with PAD3228-PAD3229, PAD3231.
4 Jun 1800
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Lady Hamiltons Attitudes. Drawings faithfully copied from nature at Naples (Frontispiece). Stored in mount with PAD3229-PAD3231.
4 Jun 1800
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Badge: Legion of Honour, 4th class. Obverse:In the centre, the head of the Republic. Inscription: "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 1870". Reverse: In centre, crossed tricolours. Inscription: "HONNEUR ET PATRIE". Awarded to Capt.C.W.Thomas. Suspen

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The Oroolong passing the Reef. Print
4 Apr 1803
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Attentive (1804), Cheerly (1804). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with scroll figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Attentive (1804) and Cheerly (1804), both 12-gun Gunbrigs built by Messrs Bools &
4 June 1804
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Action of HMS Arrow and Acheron against the French frigates Hortense and Incorruptible: beginning of the action, 4 February 1805. Oil painting by Francis Sartorius, entitled 'Action of HMS ''Arrow'' and ''Acheron'&#
1805
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H.M. Frigate Cambrian. Hand-coloured.; Vignette.; No 4. Plate 10 in Part I of "Liber Nauticus and instruction in the art of marine drawing" by Dominc Serres RA and John Thomas Serres.
4 Jun 1805
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'Courageux' [4 Nov 1805]. A study of the hull of the 74-gun 'Courageux', which fought at Trafalgar, inscribed accordingly by the artist. Why it has been dated 4 Nov 1805 – in a much later hand than Pocock's – is not y

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Captain Strachans action 4 Nov 1805. original art: drawing
4 Nov 1805
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Early in Action. English - - - Namur coming into the line from Sd. Sir R Strachan & Dumanoir 4 Sail All Captured. original art: drawing
4 Nov 1805
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Ferrol 4 Nov 1805. original art: drawing
4 Nov 1805
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Ferrol 4 Nov 1805?. original art: drawing
4 Nov 1805
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Letter written by Robert Hope, HMS TEMERAIRE, to his brother John Hope.. The letter was written by Robert Hope to his brother John while the former was still onboard the TEMERAIRE as she lay off Portsmouth. The letter was produced just two weeks after the
1805-11-04
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Sir Richard Strachan's Action, Ferrol 4 November 1805. original art: drawing
4 Nov 1805
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Strachan's Action after Trafalgar, 4 November 1805. One of a pair of paintings showing an incident from the Napoleonic War, 1803-15. After their defeat at Trafalgar in 1805, the remnants of the Franco-Spanish fleet dispersed and sought safety to seaw
1807
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Strachan's Action after Trafalgar, 4 November 1805: Bringing Home the Prizes. One of a pair of paintings showing an incident from the Napoleonic Wars 1803-15. After their defeat at Trafalgar in 1805, the remnants of the Franco-Spanish fleet dispersed
circa 1807
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Lloyds Patriotic Fund Certificate presenting a sword to captain Henry Digby, 4 December 1805.. Print.
4 December 1805
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A Tribute to the Memory of the Late Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson. Britannia lamenting the Death... Fame crowning his Bust... History recording the Event. Hand-coloured. This print shows the bust of Nelson being crowned by Fame. A female romanesque so
4 Jun 1806
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Bay of Dublin. Print
4 Jun 1806
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Dublin. Print
4 Jun 1806
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View of Santa Cruz. Print
4 Jun 1806
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View of Santa Cruz. Print
4 Jun 1806
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'Plate to Commemorate the Abolition of the Slave Trade'. On the occasion of Parliament abolishing the slave trade in March 1807, this engraving was designed and dedicated to Prince William, Duke of Gloucester and is captioned ‘Britannia tr
4 June 1808
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Taking the Island of Curacoa, by Sir Chas Brisbane and his Officers under his Command, Captns Lydard, Wood and Bolton, Commanding H.M.Ss. Arethusa, Latona, Anson and Fisguard [Fisgard] Jan 1 1807. Print
4 Jan 1809
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Merton Surry (church). Plate 55.
4 Feb 1809
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Nelson volunteering to board a captured American privateer, 20 November 1777. Print
4 Jun 1809
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Gluckstadt (captured 1807) [alternative spelling: Glykstat]. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Gluckstadt (captured 1807), a captured Danish Brig, fitted as an 18 gu
4 July 1809
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Staande geit, naar rechts
4 December 1809
Rijksmuseum

Greenwich Hospital. An engraving of Greenwich Hospital as seen from the Thames, dated 4 June 1810. The Royal Hospital for Seamen at Grenwich was founded by Queen Mary, and the first pensioners were admitted in 1705. In addition to the in-pensioners, the
4 June 1810
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New South Wales, view of Sydney from the Eastside of the Cove, No 1. Hand-coloured.; Exhibition: Nottingham 1990.; Exhibition: Bligh. Cat No.13.17.
4 Jun 1810
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New South Wales, view of Sydney from the Westside of the Cove, No 1. Hand-coloured.; Exhibition: Bligh 1990?.
4 Jun 1810
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A View of the Shipwreck and Total Loss of the St George... and the Defence.... in the North Sea (with key). Hand-coloured.
4 Mar 1812
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The Gallant Action off Dieppe, March 1812. By H.M. Brigs. Rosaria & Griffonne, Captns Harvey & Trollope, Defeating Twelve French Brigs..... Technique includes etching.; Hand-coloured.; Text in English below image.
4 Jun 1812
National Maritime Museum

Amsterdamsche Courant van 4 december 1813
4 December 1813
Rijksmuseum

Buitengewoone 's Gravenhaagsche Courant van 4 december 1813
4 December 1813
Rijksmuseum

British Sailors Boarding a Man of War. Technique includes etching. The cutting-out raid was a method of attack usually undertaken while the enemy ship was at anchor in the dead of night. The attackers, leaping from their small boats would storm and with l
Published 4 June 1815
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Scene in Plymouth Sound in August 1815 Sub-Title: The 'Bellerophon' with Napoleon Aboard at Plymouth (26 July - 4 August 1815). Napoleon surrendered to Captain Frederick Maitland of the 'Bellerophon', 74 guns, on 15 July 1815. They sai
1816
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Zittende jongen met arm onder hoofd
4 March 1816
Rijksmuseum

A View of the Town of Hamilton, in the Bermudas or Summer Islands. Hand-coloured.
4 Jun 1816
National Maritime Museum

Charlotte, Prinzessin von England
4 June 1816
Österreichische Nationalbibliothek - Austrian National Library

Gans
4 August 1816
Rijksmuseum

The Destruction of That Barbarian Power The Algerines. The Attack of Algiers by the British Fleet commanded by the Gallant Admiral Lord Exmouth...Augt 27th 1816.... Wood engraving.; Hand-coloured.
4 Oct 1816
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The Cockpit, Battle of the Nile. Hand-coloured.
4 Jun 1817
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This Geographical Plan of the Island & Forts of St Helena is dedicated... to Field Marshall His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent and Strathearn by Lieut R P Read. Hand-coloured.
4 Jun 1817
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Constitution of Mississippi, 12/04/1817 (page 1 of 5)
Taken 4 Dec 1817
The U.S. National Archives

Constitution of Mississippi, 12/04/1817 (page 3 of 5)
Taken 4 Dec 1817
The U.S. National Archives

Constitution of Mississippi, 12/04/1817 (page 5 of 5)
Taken 4 Dec 1817
The U.S. National Archives

Sketch of the mouth of Portsmouth Harbour, May 4th 1818. No. 2 of 73 (PAI0889 - PAI0961) Drawing inscribed in the upper right 'Mouth of Portsmouth/Harbour May 4th 1818', and in the lower right 'D------/June 1825.' The viewpoint is lo
June 1825
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Skylark (1821). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail and midship framing, and the longitudinal half-breadth for Skylark (1821), a 10-gun Cutter to be built at Pembroke Dockyard. Signed by He
4 May 1818
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51ft Mud Boat (1815). Scale: 1:24. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longlitudinal half-breadth for a fifty-one foot, fifty-five ton mud boat, as built in 1815, and with later proposed modifications. Signed by George Parkin [Master Shipwr
4 November 1819
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Study of a child's feet. Mounted with PAE6624.
4 Apr 1822
National Maritime Museum

Zittende oude man, de hand op het gezicht
4 December 1822
Rijksmuseum

'Wight' (circa 1823). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Wight' (circa 1823), a single-masted fifty-one foot victualling hoy. Signed by William Stone [Mast
4 July 1823
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'Wight' (circa 1823). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the upper deck ,and hold with fore and aft platforms for 'Wight' (circa 1823), a single-masted fifty-one foot victualling hoy. Signed by William Stone [Master Shipwright, Deptford D
4 July 1823
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Feierliche Tafel im großen Redoutensaal anlässlich der Vermählung von Erzherzog Franz Karl von Österreich mit Prinzessin Sophie von Bayern am 4. November 1824
4 November 1824
Österreichische Nationalbibliothek - Austrian National Library

Lady Emma Hamilton - Ariadne (unlettered impression). Print
4 May 1827
National Maritime Museum

Mooring anchors Southampton 4th June 1828. Mounted with PAE5480.
4 Jun 1828
National Maritime Museum

Gun carriages for Steamships and Gunboats proposed by Commander Marshall. No scale. Plan showing two elevations illustrating the gun carriage braced and at full recoil, using a method proposed for Steamships and Gunboats by Commander J. Marshall. The pl
Dated: 4 December 1828
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Proposed arrangement of pivot guns for Steam Brig Sloops of War.. No scale. Plan showing an elevation, deck plan, and stern plan, illustrating the mounting of pivot guns on steam Brig Sloops of war, as proposed by Commander James Marshall, RN. Includes
4 December 1828
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Admiral Sir Edmund Nagle K.C.B &c &c Dedicated by special permission to His Most Gracious Majesty George 4th by his Majesty's humble and devoted servant. William Sams. Print
1830
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Admiral Sir Edmund Nagle, K.C.B. &c.&c. Dedicated by special permission to His Most Gracious Majesty George 4th by his Majesty's humble and devoted servant William Sams. Print
1830
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