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Second Class Dining Saloon on the 'Rome' (1881). Interior of the passenger liner 'Rome' (1881) showing the Second Class Dining Saloon (a view of the port side, looking aft). Punkahs (large fans consisting of a frame covered with canvas
January 1892
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Second Class Smoking Room on the 'Rome' (1881). Interior of the passenger liner 'Rome' (1881) showing the Second Class Smoking Room.
January 1892
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Medal commemorating the 4th centenary of the discovery of America, 1892. Medal commemorating the fourth centenary of the discovery of America, 1892. Obverse: Bust of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), (left), wearing a cap over long hair; open neck. Legen
1892
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Medal commemorating the 4th centenary of the discovery of America, 1892. Medal commemorating the fourth centenary of the discovery of America, 1892. Obverse: Bust of the discoverer Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) with short hair, wearing a fur-lined clo
1892
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1917. Marine chronometer
1893-4
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28-inch visual (refractor) telescope. Twice in its history, observations with the twenty-eight-inch refractor have been disturbed. The first time was during the First World War. Then, in 1939, the valuable object glass was sent to a place of safety during
1893 (Mount 1859)
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HMS Victoria (1887), just prior to her loss [formerly misidentified as the 'Calliope']. original art: drawing. The note at the bottom left in an unknown hand appears to read 'Quere [?query] escape of the Caliope [sic]' , presumably fro
1893 or later
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Study of the yacht 'Britannia' from Kaiser Wilhelm II's yacht 'Meteor' at Cowes, 1893. An unfinished watercolour study of 'Britannia' probably done during on board 'Meteor' in 1893, with the Kaiser shown sittin
probably 1893
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Devastation (1871). Scale 1:48 Plan of the superstructure deck for the turret battleship HMS Devastation (1871), as fitted following her rebuild between 1890-92. This included new guns (10 inch breech-loaders), boilers, engines, and steering gear. Plan
30 January 1894
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Devastation (1871). Scale 1:48 Plan showing sections for the turret battleship HMS Devastation (1871), as fitted following her rebuild between 1890-92. This included new guns (10 inch breech-loaders), boilers, engines, and steering gear. Sections at fra
30 January 1894
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Devastation (1871). Scale 1:48 Plan showing the Breastwork and Forecastle Deck (and beams under) for the turret battleship HMS Devastation (1871), as fitted following her rebuild between 1890-92. This included new guns (10 inch breech-loaders), boilers,
30 January 1894
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Devastation (1871). Scale 1:48 Plan showing the profile (internal and external) for the turret battleship HMS Devastation (1871), as fitted following her rebuild 1890-92. This included new guns (10 inch breech-loaders), boilers, engines, and steering gea
30 January 1894
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. Recording apparatus for a magnetograph. A pendulum rod and a weight are marked AST0746.1-2. They can be found via the Whole/Part toggle.
Between 1895 and 1920
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18 Jan 1895
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Medal commemorating the 150th anniversary of the capture of Louisbourg, 1895. Medal commemorating the 150th anniversary of the capture of Louisbourg, 1895. Obverse: Busts conjoined, inscribed, of Admiral Peter Warren (1703-1752) (left) and Sir William Pep
1895
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HMS Whiting (1896); Warship; Destroyer, Torpedo boat. Scale: 1:48. Builder's full hull model of the torpedo-boat destroyer HMS 'Whiting' (1896). The model is decked, equipped and rigged. Built at Jarrow-on-Tyne by Palmers Shipbuilding &
Circa 1896
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. Inboard profile plan
2 Jan 1896
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. Upper deck plan
2 Jan 1896
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Fighting vessel; Gunboat, River. Scale: 1:32. A contemporary waterline builder’s model of a shallow draught river gunboat, thought to be the ‘Sandpiper’ class (1897-98) designed for operation on Chinese rivers. The model is mounted on it
Circa 1897
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. A stoneware jug of Art Nouveau design with printed portraits of Adm-Fleet Sir Hedworth Meux (formerly Lambton) (1856-1929) inscribed 'CAPT. H. LAMBTON' Admiral Sir Percy Moreton Scott (1853-1924) inscribed 'CAPT. P.M. SCOTT' and a ra
1899 or 1900
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Canadian General Service medal, 1866-1870. Obverse Short bust of Queen Victoria, crowned and veiled, with order (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX" . Reverse: The Canadian flag with a maple wreath. Legend: "CANADA". Bars: "

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. Binoculars case. Lined, leather case with a carrying strap and belt loop. The maker's name appears in the lid of the case, with their mark also on one draw tube.
about 1900
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. Galilean binoculars with a leather-covered body and sliding sun shades for the objective lenses. The two eyepiece tubes are focused with a central wheel. There is no separate eyepiece adjustment. The maker's name is inscribed on one of the tubes.
about 1900
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. These Galilean binoculars have a leather-covered body and sliding sun shades for the objective lenses. The two eyepiece tubes are focused with a central wheel. There is no separate eyepiece adjustment. The binoculars are contained in a lined, leather ca
about 1900
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The early career of Admiral Sir Oliver Backhouse. A half leather bound photograph album with the binding broken, featuring 115 prints of various sizes pasted in to 49 pages in generally fair condition, with manuscript captions. Five prints are loose, the
1900-1904
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War Clouds. This pen and ink and grey wash drawing is typical of the drawings that Wyllie produced for reproduction in the early 1900s. It is probably a comment on the Japanese attack on the Russian fleet at Port Arthur in February 1904 at the beginning o
early 1900s
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Medal commemorating the Battle of Manila Bay - 2nd anniversary. Medal commemorating the Battle of Manila Bay - 2nd anniversary. Obverse: Port-bow view of the flagship USS 'Olympia' in action with signal flags flying from the mainmast. Legend: &#
1900
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Walter Leslie Runciman, 1900-89, 2nd Viscount Runciman of Doxford. This portrait was commissioned by the Museum's Trustees on the sitter's retirement as Chairman in 1972. Runciman is shown in profile and slightly from above in a dark suit and ti
1973
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Medal commemorating the 4th centenary of the discovery of Brazil, 1900. Medal commemorating the fourth centenary of the discovery of Brazil, 1900. Obverse: Within a laurel wreath bust of the discoverer Admiral Pedro Alvares Cabral (three-quarter left), c
1900
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H.M.S. Pandora Named and Floated at Portsmouth, January 17th 1900 by Mrs Trevylyan Napier. Rear Admiral Pelham Aldrich, Admiral Superintendent J.A. Yates, Esq, Chief Constructor. Heightened with white.; Signed by artist.
1899
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. Jam dish and cover, with polygonal faceted bowl and lid, collared stem and foot with rosette cut underneath. The royal monogram 'VR' and crown engraved on the side. The lid has a hole for the spoon and the finial is also facetted.
befoe 1901
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. ribbon
pre 1901
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. Sledge compass with a brass body and leather case. The case has a pivoted cover with a viewing slot. The compass card is marked in points and degrees (0-360 by 5 degrees), with north indicated by a fleur-de-lys and crown. The needle is a single piece of
about 1901
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. Stuffed male Emperor penguin mounted on a green board in a glass case. Two blue paper labels at its feet (now removed) were inscribed: 'EMPEROR PENGUIN CAUGHT DURING CAPT SCOTT'S ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION IN DISCOVERY 1901-4', 'PRESENTED
1901-4
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Button, Coastguard uniform: pattern pre1901. Two buttons. Only one button found as UNI6967.Twisted rope edge. On a lined background is a pre1901 crown with a fouled anchor underneath. On a belt almost circling the anchor as it joins upto the crown is a be
before 1901
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Button, Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1812-1827. One flat button with twisted rope edge. On a circle with a smooth background is an oval with a rope twist edge and a lined background. Within the oval is a large anchor. Two smaller anchors are on the left-h

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Button: Unknown. Domed, gilt button.Smooth edge. Within a circular raised border on a stippled background, is a pre-1901 crown above a foul anchor where the rope is tied to the ring at the top, goes under the left-hand side of the stock, over the shank to
before 1901
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Button: Unknown. Gilt domed button. Smooth edge. Within a circular raised border on a stippled background, is a pre-1901 crown above a foul anchor where the rope is tied to the ring at the top, goes under the left-hand side of the stock, over the shank to
before 1901
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HMS Leviathan (1901); Warship; Armoured Cruiser; First Class. Scale: 1:48. A contemporary model of HMS Leviathan (1901) made entirely in wood with metal and organic material fittings. The hull is made from of wood in bread and butter fashion and gauged ou
circa 1901
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Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1901. belt, undress sword
pre 1901
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The barque 'Glenbervie', aground on Lowland Point, near the Manacles, Lizard, Cornwall. Photographic print, Gibsons of Scilly Shipwreck Collection. The ship was laden with hundreds of barrels of whisky, brandy, and rum. Her general cargo also co
January 1902
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Battle of Trafalgar, The Death of Nelson. This rug, which is about 5 3/4ft. in length and 4ft. in width, is pure silk. It was manufactured at Smyrna by H. Babiozian and Co. It took two Armenian girls fourteen months to complete, and has been sold to a Lon
11 Jan 1902
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. Lid for binoculars case.
about 1903
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. The binoculars are contained in a leather case (strap missing). The maker's name appears in the lid of the case.
about 1903
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. These Galilean binoculars have a leather-covered body and sliding sun shades for the objective lenses. The two eyepiece tubes are focused with a central wheel, but the bonoculars are not pivoted and there is no independent eyepiece adjustment. The binoc
about 1903
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A coastal view. Oil painting by Herbert Barnard John Everett, entitled 'A coastal view'. There is another oil painting on the verso.
probably 1903/1904
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A general view of sledges, and equipment with crew from Discovery (1901), Terra Nova (1884) and Morning (1871). A general view of the work undertaken to release Discovery (1901), a research/exploration ship, from the ice in the Ross Sea, Antarctica. This
January - February 1904
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A shoreline view. Oil painting by Herbert Barnard John Everett, entitled 'A shoreline view'.
probably 1903
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Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1901. Epaulette. They are in the same box as UNI0690.
pre 1903
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Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1901. Epaulette. They are in the same box as UNI0690.
pre 1903
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. Outboard profile plan
13 Jan 1903
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. Anodised brass three-circle pattern frame, wooden handle, which has been signed on the limb 'Frodsham & Keen, Liverpool'. The brass limb has an inlaid silver scale from -5° to 150° by 10', measuring to 133°. The silver v
about 1904
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8232. A marine chronometer numbered 8232, by Victor Kullberg. It has a two-day full-plate movement with reverse fusee, and four pillars, all fixed with blued screws. It is marked with the broad arrow. The fusee, with stop-work and Harrison's maintain
1904–10
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8248. A marine chronometer numbered 8248, by Victor Kullberg. It has a two-day, full-plate movement with reverse fusee, and four pillars, all fixed with blued screws. The movement is marked with the broad arrow. The fusee, with stop-work and Harrison'
1904–10
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8310. A marine chronometer numbered 8310, by Victor Kullberg. It has a two-day full-plate movement with reverse fusee, and four pillars, all fixed with blued screws. It is marked with the broad arrow. The fusee, with stop-work and Harrison's maintain
1904–10
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8357. A marine chronometer numbered 8357, by Victor Kullberg. It has a two-day full-plate movement with a reverse fusee, and four pillars, all fixed with blued screws. The movement is marked with the broad arrow. The fusee, with stop-work and Harrison
1904–10
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8461. A marine chronometer numbered 8461, by Victor Kullberg. It has a two-day full-plate movement with a reverse fusee, and four pillars, all fixed with blued screws. The movement is marked with the broad arrow. The fusee, with stop-work and Harrison
1904–10
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Lady Strathcona (1904); Cargo vessel. Scale: 1:96. A mirror-backed half hull model of the starboard side of the Lady Strathcona (1904), made entirely in wood with gold and silver-plated metal fittings and painted in realistic colours. The hull is carved i
Cica 1904
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Serial number: 8232. Box for chronometer
1904–10
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Serial number: 8232. Parts in 'magnified chronometer' in Longitude Gallery Display FHG744: Fusee & Barrel; 4th wheel; Seconds hand; Escape wheel & detent; Balance & spring; Balance cock
1904–10
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Serial number: 8248. Box for marine chronometer containing the chronometer.
1904–10
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Serial number: 8248. Marine chronometer winding key
1904–10
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Serial number: 8248. Parts in 'exploded chronometer' in Longitude Gallery Display FHG744: Bezel & glass; Dial, hands & motion work; Pillar plate & train; Potence plate & escapement;Bowl
1904–10
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Silver statuette of a explorer pulling a sledge. Silver statuette presented to Sir Clements Robert Markham (1830-1916) by the officers and men of 'Discovery'. The statuette depicts an explorer in polar dress manhauling a Nansen sledge laden wi
1904-5
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. A later type of Sir Wm Thomson’s 10” compass and binnacle. The card is an improvement on that of No. 46, but the principle of construction is the same and remain practically the same at this day (1930).In this specimen the binnacle conforms
about 1905
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. Circular medallion attached to a gilt pocket watch chain. On one side of the medallion is a photograph of a ship with a flag at her stern. Underneath the water is written 'H.M.S. VICTORY'. On the reverse of the medallion is a photographic repr
probably 1905
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. Double washstand with mirror and brass fittings, two porcelain basins, tin containers for waste, two soap dishes and plugs. Four large fall front cupboards with two at the top and two at the bottom and four small ones at the base. A zinc water tank is b
circa 1905
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A coastal view. Oil painting entitled 'A coastal view'. The location is uncertain but the rig of the vessel shown suggests a ketch-rigged Thames barge, so probably off the English south-east coast. [PvdM 5/15]
probably 1905
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King Alfred (1905); Passenger vessel; Paddle steamer. Scale: Unknown. A full hull model of the paddle steamer King Alfred (1905) made entirely in silver with enamelling. Fittings include a guard rail encircling the decks with a number of life rings attach
circa 1905
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Medal commemorating the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India, 1905-1906. Box base for the medal commemorating the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India, 1905-06.
1905-6
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Medal commemorating the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India, 1905-1906. Box lid for the medal commemorating the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India, 1905-06.
1905-6
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Medal commemorating the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India, 1905-1906. Medal commemorating the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India, 1905-06. Obverse: Prince of Wales feathers within a garter, inscription with Royal motto and
1905-6
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Medal commemorating the 10th International Navigation Congress, 1905. Medal commemorating the 10th International Navigation Congress, 1905. Obverse: Busts (right to left) of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1415) conjoined fac
1905
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Medal commemorating the 50th anniversary, Defence of Sebastopol, 1905. Medal commemorating the 50th anniversary, Defence of Sebastopol, 1905. Obverse: Plain St George's cross, with a round medallion in centre, showing the number 349. It is placed un
1905
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Medal commemorating the 50th anniversary, Defence of Sebastopol, 1905. Medal commemorating the 50th anniversary, Defence of Sebastopol, 1905. Obverse: Two medallions with the heads of the Emperors Nicholas I and Alexander II, both left. Above a smaller m
1905
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. Glass case with wooden base and glass lid for heart-shaped cushion ZBA0002.
1907-9
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. Tripod stand for heart-shaped cushion ZBA0002. Sits inside glass case ZBA0002.1.
1907-9
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H.M.S. Devonshire (1st class cruiser). Medium includes bodycolour and pen and ink.
1907
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Medal commemorating The Russian Society of Steam Navigation and Trade; 50th anniversary. Medal commemorating The Russian Society of Steam Navigation and Trade, 50th anniversary. Obverse: Within a spray of laurel the heads of Czar Nicholas II (right) and C
1907
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H.M.S. 'Gladiator' staff truck. Pole truck from HMS 'Gladiator' 1896. It has a flat top, a square hole in the centre and three sheaves. A metal band is placed round the outside and the surface is painted gold. HMS 'Gladiator'
pre1908
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Terrestrial facsimile globe gores. Terrestrial facsimile globe gores. Geographical details on the gores are the same as Behaim GLB0253. There are numerous symbols for cities and mountain ridges, huts for local inhabitants and flags with coats of arms, ani
Original gores: 1492; Facsimile globe: 1908; Facsimile gores: 1986
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Terrestrial facsimile globe gores. Terrestrial facsimile globe gores. They form a set with GLB0071 and GLB0268, but the copies described here are not exact reproductions of the original. The gores were reproduced by Rand McNally & Company at reduced s
Original gores: 1492; Facsimile globe: 1908; Facsimile gores: 1960
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Terrestrial facsimile globe gores. Terrestrial facsimile globe gores. They form a set with GLB0071 and GLB0269, but the copies described here are not exact reproductions of the original. The gores were reproduced by Rand McNally & Company at reduced s
Original gores: 1492; Facsimile globe: 1908; Facsimile gores: 1960
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Terrestrial facsimile globe gores. Terrestrial facsimile globe gores. They form a set with GLB0268 and GLB0269. The gores were reproduced by Rand McNally & Company at reduced scale, from the facsimile reproduction of a Behaim globe by E.G. Ravenstein.
Original gores: 1492; Facsimile globe: 1908; Facsimile gores: 1960
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Terrestrial facsimile globe. Terrestrial facsimile globe. Geographical details on the sphere show symbols for cities and mountain ridges, huts for local inhabitants and flags with coats of arms, animals and ships. The map represents the world as it was kn
Original gores: 1492; Facsimile globe: 1908
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. The sextant has a partly black-lacquered brass folding frame, which also serves as the handle. The two struts are pivoted and act by a collar sliding on a third pivoted arm. There is no tangent screw and the clamping screw is on the front of the frame.
1909 or later
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Seascape. Oil painting by Herbert Barnard John Everett, entitled 'Seascape'.
probably 1909
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IJN Seiki (1875); Warship; Sloop. Rectangular metal plaque with clipped corners for the contemporary full hull model of the Japanese screw sloop ‘Seiki’ (1875).
possibly 1910
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Izar Prism Binocular. Prismatic binoculars with a magnifying power of six. The main body has a leather covering, while the eye cups are made of bakelite. Focussing is by means of a central wheel. Additionally, the left eyepiece is independently adjustable
about 1910
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The Responsibliities of Rank (caricature). As 4th officer he is responsible for all baggage. As 3rd officer he is responsible for H M Mails. As Second Officer he is Navigator. As Chief Officer he carries the whole weight of the upkeep of the ship upon his
1910
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A dog-sledge team with Erebus in the background. A view across the sea ice, looking north east towards Mount Erebus with a smoke cloud from the crater being wisked away on the wind. In the foreground is a dog-sledge team. The dogs are at rest sitting or l
Sunday 15 January 1911
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In Rememberance of the Titanic record. 78rpm record made in rememberance of the Titanic. Includes the songs "Be British" and "Stand to your Post" by Ernest Gray.
Post 1912
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Battleships of the 3rd Squadron, 1912. Painting.
1912
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. Azimuth motor for the Sperry Mark II Gyro Compass
c1913
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During the hurricane at Apia, 1889. Oil painting
Signed 1913
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Badge: Order of the Bath, 2nd class (military). Neck badge: Gold rimmed, white enamel, eight pointed cross; each point tipped with a gold ball. Within each angle between the arms of the cross, a gold lion. Centre medallion consists of three gold crowns se
1913
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Miniature: Order of the Bath, 2nd class (military). Awarded to Admiral Sir Frederick Tower Hamilton in 1913. Neck badge: Gold rimmed, white enamel, eight pointed cross; each point tipped with a gold ball. Within each angle between the arms of the cross, a
1913
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Star: Order of the Bath, 2nd class (military). Star: in the shape of a silver cross patee, centre medallion the same as the badge.
1913
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. Medical equipment belonging to Dr Alexander Hepburne Macklin (1889-1967), surgeon on Shackleton's last two expeditions. Black leather bound needle case with lint inserts containing three curved (suturing?) steel needles and seven straight steel nee
pre 1914
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. Medical equipment belonging to Dr Alexander Hepburne Macklin (1889-1967), surgeon on Shackletons last two expeditions. Glass medical spirit thermometer, contained in padded brass tube with slide-on cap. Thermometer has ring at one end, with maroon cotto
pre 1914
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