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Alarm (cancelled 1826). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile plan for Alarm (cancelled 1826), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate Sloop, including alterations to the bow in 1823, but before the stern alterations in 1828. Wruitten on the reverse in unclear penci
circa. 1823-1826
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Excellent (1787). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the elevation of the gun and carriage, and split view of the carriage to show the construction from above and below, relating to a new Truck Carriage for a 68 pounder or ten inch Gun sent to HMS Excellent (178
Possibly 1826
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Warship. Scale: Unknown. A model of a section of gundeck and hull with a muzzle loading gun on a sliding and pivoting gun carriage made in wood and metal and painted in realistic colours. The gundeck is semi-circular and stained and varnished a mid brown

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. Scale: 1:24. A working model of a paddle wheel oscillating engine (circa 1827). The model has been made in metal, the steam feed pipes are copper, the crankshaft is made of steel, and the frame and other components are made of brass. The three cylinder
circa 1827
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A View of Ramsgate, with the Emma, Sir William Curtis's Yacht. Hand-coloured.
Jan 1827
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HMS 'Grampus' as a hospital ship off Greenwich. Vignette, signed by artist lower left, 'W. P. Kay'. In 1821, on the official foundation of the (merchant) Seamens' Hospital Society, the Admiralty allocated it the 'Grampus'
about 1827, or later
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Scene showing well-dressed figures viewing two barges, ' Stationers Barge' and the ' Lord Mayor's Barge' with further barges on the water, with inscriptions, 'Published by H Moses Jany 1 1827' and, 'H Moses del et S
1 Jan 1827
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Subtraction, Arithmetic Plate 2nd (caricature). This caricature illustrates a cannon ball on its path of destruction through the unwitting crew of a Royal Naval warship as they relax off-watch on deck, playing cards and about to share two bowls of hot pun
1827 or later
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Things as they were, 1757. Things as they are, 1827 (caricature). Hand-coloured.
28 Jan 1827
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'Ruby' (1838). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the inboard profile for 'Ruby' (1838), a 109ft three-masted ship-rigged merchant ship. Mould Loft Number 89. The Lloyd's Survey Report (BRS278) confirms the dimensions and tonnage. The
January 1838
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The Advena 13/11 Mo 1825. Vignette.
Jan 1828
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The Advena The Mary 9/11 Mo 1825. Vignette.
Jan 1828
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'Ah! the Navy arn't what it was!' (Greenwich Pensioners). Two Greenwich Pensioners lamenting changing times and standards. The one on the left is in right profile with his hands behind his back, has a peg-leg right leg and a shade under hi
1 January 1828
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1st Class of Petty Officers. Master at Arms, or Quarter Master (uniform). Hand-coloured. Depicts clothing, outerwear: uniform, master at arm's [Royal navy]; clothing, outerwear: uniform, quarter master's [Royal navy]
Nov 1828
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1st Class of Petty Officers. Master's Assistant (uniform). Hand-coloured.; Plate 8. Depicts clothing, outerwear: uniform, master's assistant [Royal navy]
1828
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1st Class of Petty Officers. Midshipman (uniform). Hand-coloured.; Plate 3. Depicts clothing, outerwear: uniform, midshipman's [Royal navy]; Royal Naval uniform regulations 1787-1891
Nov 1828
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Greenwich Hospital. A fairly crude but colourful popular print, possibly recording a visit to Greenwich Hospital by HRH the Duke of Clarence (later William IV) since there is a huge crowd of Pensioners along the front, with much flag-waving, and what may
1 January 1828
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Navarino. Hand-coloured. Battle of Navarin 20 October 1827
1 Jan 1828
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Nelson. Print
1 Jan 1828
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Janiero Jan 7 1828 with fighting vessel approaching. Bound with PAF0222-PAF0224, PAF0226-PAF0251.
7 Jan 1828
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Albion with Turkish vessel exploding at the Battle of Navarino, 20 Oct 1827. Hand-coloured.; Plate no.6.
18 Jan 1828
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Albion, with Turkish vessel exploding at the Battle of Navarino, 20 Oct 1827. Plate no.6.; One of thirteen plates (plate no.1 missing), others are PAF4810-PAF4813, PAF4815-PAF4821.
18 Jan 1828
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Asia and other vessels at the Battle of Navarino, 20 Oct 1827. Hand-coloured.; Plate no.4.
18 Jan 1828
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Asia and other vessels at the Battle of Navarino, 20 Oct 1827. Plate no.4.; One of thirteen plates (plate no.1 missing), others are PAF4810-PAF4811, PAF4813-PAF4821.
18 Jan 1828
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Breslaw and the Azoff at the Battle of Navarino, 20 Oct 1827. Hand-coloured.; Plate no.7.
18 Jan 1828
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Breslaw and the Azoff at the Battle of Navarino, 20 Oct 1827. Plate no.7.; One of thirteen plates (plate no.1 missing), others are PAF4810-PAF4814, PAF4816-PAF4821.
18 Jan 1828
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Genoa at the Battle of Navarino, 20 Oct 1827. Hand-coloured.; Plate no.5.
18 Jan 1828
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Genoa at the Battle of Navarino, 20 Oct 1827. Plate no.5.; One of thirteen plates (plate no.1 missing), others are PAF4810-PAF4812, PAF4814-PAF4821.
18 Jan 1828
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Glasgow and Cambrian at the Battle of Navarino, 20 Oct 1827. Hand-coloured.; Plate no.11.
18 Jan 1828
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Glasgow and Cambrian at the Battle of Navarino, 20 Oct 1827. Plate no.11.; One of thirteen plates (plate no.1 missing), others are PAF4810-PAF4818, PAF4820-PAF4821.
18 Jan 1828
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Hanhoute and Azoff, with explosion of a Turkish frigate, at the Battle of Navarino, 20 Oct 1827. Hand-coloured.; Plate no.12.
18 Jan 1828
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Hanhoute and Azoff, with explosion of a Turkish frigate, at the Battle of Navarino, 20th Oct 1827. Plate no.12.; One of thirteen plates (plate no.1 missing), others are PAF4810-PAF4819, PAF4821.
18 Jan 1828
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Hanhoute, Alexander Nevsky and Ezekial at the Battle of Navarino, 20 Oct 1827. Hand-coloured.; Plate no.8.
18 Jan 1828
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Hanhoute, Alexander Newsky and Ezekiel at the Battle of Navarino, 20 Oct 1827. Plate no.8.; One of thirteen plates (plate no.1 missing), others are PAF4810-PAF4815, PAF4817-PAF4821.
18 Jan 1828
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Le Trident at the Battle of Navarino, 20 Oct 1827. Hand-coloured.; Plate no.3.
18 Jan 1828
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Le Trident at the Battle of Navarino, 20 Oct 1827. Plate no.3.; One of thirteen plates (plate no.1 missing), others are PAF4810, PAF4812-PAF4821.
18 Jan 1828
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Mosquito, Castor and Constantin at the Battle of Navarino, 20 Oct 1827. Hand-coloured.; Plate no.10.
18 Jan 1828
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Mosquito, Castor and Constantin at the Battle of Navarino, 20 Oct 1827. Plate no.10.; One of thirteen plates (plate no.1 missing), others are PAF4810-PAF4817, PAF4819-PAF4821.
18 Jan 1828
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Provornoy, Talbot and L' Helene at the Battle of Navarino, 20 Oct 1827. Hand-coloured.; Plate no.9.
18 Jan 1828
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Provornoy, Talbot and L' Helene at the Battle of Navarino, 20 Oct 1827. Plate no.9.; One of thirteen plates (plate no.1 missing), others are PAF4810-PAF4816, PAF4818-PAF4821.
18 Jan 1828
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Scipion, Dartmouth and Brisk at the Battle of Navarino, 20 Oct 1827. Plate no.2.; One of thirteen plates (plate no.1 missing), others are PAF4811-PAF4821.
18 Jan 1828
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Para on the River Amazon, South America. Hand-coloured.
24 Jan 1828
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City Basin, Regent's Canal. To Sir Culling Smith, Bart. This plate is respectfully inscribed. Mounted with PAD1416-PAD1417. An engraving after a work by the artist Thomas H Shepherd, famous for his depictions of London in the 1820s. The engraving sh
26 Jan 1828
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East India Service. No 1. Captain. 1st Officer 1829. Hand-coloured.
1829
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Mast House, Blackwall. Print entitled 'Mast House, Blackwall'. This is a later restrike from the same plate as PAD1402.
1 January 1829
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This Plate representing the Opening of the St Katherine Docks, on Saturday the 25th of October 1828. The 'Elizabeth' entering St Katharine Dock on the opening day in 1828. The docks had over a million square feet of storage area to house items s
1 Jan 1829
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'Attack and Capture of the Rebels positions near Montego Bay by boats from HMS Blanche 1831 / "Jamaica"'. The uprising of 1831-32 in northern Jamaica was one of the most widespread and destructive in the British Caribbean colonies. The
1830s
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‘Destruction of the Boyne Estates by the rebel slaves in 1831. Boats of HMS Blanche engaging. 72 killed, 240 prisoners, Jamaica’. The uprising of 1831-32 in northern Jamaica was one of the most widespread and destructive in the British Caribbe
1830s
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. section, midship
1830-8
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. The octant has an ebony frame and limb with a brass index arm, fittings, and a brass stop for the index arm. It also has inlaid ivory plates in the crossbar and on the back of the frame. The tangent screw, which is slightly bent, is positioned on the fr
circa 1830
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A frigate firing a gun. Chambers turned increasingly from oil painting to watercolour in the mid-1830s. He was elected AOWS (Associate of the 'Old' Society of Painters in Watercolours) in 1834 and OWS ('Old' Society of Painters in Wate
1830s
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Blackwall. Print entitled 'Blackwall'. This is almost certainly from a London series of the 1830s, but which one remains to be clarified. The edge of the Blackwall shipyard is on the left.
probably 1830s
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Captain William Tolley Brookes, 1791 - 1874. A rectangular miniature in watercolour with gum arabic on ivory, in a moulded gilt floral surround set in a black-lacquered rectangular 'acorn' frame with a brass oak leaf and acorn suspension fitting
probably 1830s/ early 1840s
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General Kyd [E.I]. According to a descendant of Alexander Nairne (1785-1866), who captained the 'General Kyd', the initials 'JD' at the lower left corner of the drawing may refer to Captain Nairne's brother-in-law, John Domett (18
1830, about
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Greenwich Hospital from the Thames. Hand-coloured.; Plate No.LXXVII. A view of Greenwich Hospital from the River Thames. Greenwich Hospital, originally built as a palace by Charles II., was founded in 1694 by King William and Queen Mary, to care for disa
about 1830
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Greenwich Hospital. From an Original Drawing by Holland. An engraving from a London series, probably of the 1830s, and related to Holland's more elaborate drawing in the collection, PAH3253. The latter takes a more panoramic view and has a far greate
probably 1830s
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H.M.S. Constitution engaging les Democrats. Monthly sheet of caricatures No.62 (caricature). Print. A caricature of the Parliamentary reform movement culminating in the Reform Act of 1832, drawn from the side of those who opposed reform, including the Duk
about 1830
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The East Indiaman Roxburgh Castle with the ship Sir Edward Paget off Dover. Ship portrait. The 'Sir Edward Paget', seen in stern view on the right beyond a pilot cutter, flies her distinguishing number: the 'Roxburgh Castle's' nam
possibly 1830
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The ship 'Matilda' and cutter 'Zephyr'. Ship portrait. Oil painting entitled 'The ship "Matilda" and cutter "Zephyr" ', the ships being identified by the names on the flags shown. These are common names bu
probably 1830s
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Unidentified man. Oval miniature of an unidentified man in watercolour, probably on ivory and with a little bodycolour. It is contained in an oval gilt metal surround, set into a black rectangular wooden backboard, with a velvet backing, integral stand, a
1830s/1840s
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West India Import Dock, Poplar. Print entitled 'West India Import Dock, Poplar'. 'Plate 157' appears below Shepherd's name, lower left. This is an illustration for a London topographical series, for which he and others of his fami
about 1830
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A Drawing (plan) of a steam tug for shallow Rivers Proposed by Captn C Cowles (1st assistant to the Post of Calcutta). Print
1830
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H.M.S. Winchester. Print
1 Jan 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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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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paddle steamer (circa 1831). Scale 1:32. A plan showing an elevation and sectional view of the close stowing paddle wheel. The drawing is accompanied by an explanatory note to the effect that the process of removing the paddle blades would be too time-con
Dated: 1831
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Visit of William the Fourth when Duke of Clarence, as Lord High Admiral, to Portsmouth In the year 1827, with Views of the Russian Squadron, by Henry Moses. Plate 7 [?]: The Mayor and Corporation of Portsmouth going on board the Yacht ['Royal Soverei
1 Jan 1831
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To the King's most Excellent Majesty, this Portrait of the Veteran Patrick Gibson, formerly of His Majesty's Royal Navy & now living in his 111th year, is by permission dedicated...... Print from the oil painting of 1830 by Luke Macartan (BH
1831
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The Island of Madeira with the Brig Comet Thomas Ormston Master entering the Bay of Funchal. This print depicts 'Comet' in starboard broadside view entering the Bay of Funchal on the island of Madeira. It is inscribed: "The Island of Madeir
21 Jan 1831
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A royal visit to Greenwich Hospital. A steel-plate engraving, in only fair condition, with slight hand-colouring, of what appears to be a royal visit by river to Greenwich Hospital, seen here four-square from the Thames. According to Ralph Hyde's boo
probably 1833
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Reefing Topsails (caricature). Hand-coloured.
Jan 1832
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Alexander Hood, Viscount Bridport. OB 1814. From the original of Abbot, in the collection of the Rt Honble The Viscountess Bridport. Technique includes line engraving.
1 Jan 1832
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The Honourable Company's Ship Bridgewater... on her homeward bound Voyage from China to England, on the 7th March, 1830... encountered a Hurricane... in 2 Hours the Gale abated and on the 10th April the ship reached Madras Roads under Jury Masts. Han
1 Jan 1832
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Proposed heads and urinals for the bow of a 46 gun Frigate. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing an elevation, plan, and section of part of the port bow for a 46 gun Fouth Rate Frigate, illustrating the configuration of the heads, urinals and wash trunk, as propose
20 January 1832
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'Neptune' (1832). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile illustrating the diagonal bracing for 'Neptune' (1832), a 120-gun, First Rate, three-decker, as fitted at Portsmouth Dockyard. The alterations in pencil for a funnel and t
22 January 1833
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Demolition of Old London Bridge (low water), as it appeared January 24th 1832. Mounted with PAF3122-PAF3143, PAF3145-PAF3160. The full title of this engraving by Edward Cooke is 'Demolition of Old London Bridge (low water), as it appeared January 24
Jun 1832
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H.C.S. MacQueen off the Start, 26th January 1832. Hand-coloured. The HCS 'Macqueen' is in the middle of the image. She was a three-masted British merchant ship. In this version, the small sailing vessel on the right is flying a British flag. On
1834
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H.C.S. MacQueen off the Start, 26th January 1832. Stored in mount with PAH8477. The 'Macqueen' is in the centre of the painting. In this version, the small gaff-rigged sailing vessel on the right is flying a Dutch flag. Both vessels are followin
1834
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A royal visit to Greenwich Hospital. A steel-plate engraving of what appears to be a royal visit by river to Greenwich Hospital, seen here four-square from the Thames. According to Ralph Hyde's London Topographical Society book on London headpieces f
probably 1833
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A royal visit to Greenwich Hospital. For notes on this see PAI8818 (uncoloured); PAH5803 ( a poor impression) PAF7650 and PAI8819 are other copies. PvdM 4/04 The Royal Hospital with a steamer, sailing ship, passenger barges and rowing boats on the rive
probably 1833
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Ulu knife. Ulu or woman's knife used for flaying animal carcasses. The ivory blade is edged with a Goldner tin can which has been riveted on. The bone handle is sewn to the blade with sinew. It is likely to have been made from salvaged metal from t
after 1848
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Vanguard (1835); Collingwood (1841). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the midship section with gun elevations and details of construction, and the midship framing elevation illustrating the position of the iron knees and riders for Vanguard (1835), an 80-gun Sec
Between 1833 and 1841
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His Grace the Duke of Portland Yacht Pantaloon beating to Windward with the Frigates &c. of Sir Edward Codrington's Fleet off the Dodman on the 21st July 1831.... Print
1 Jan 1833
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To Dr H. Burney and the Pupils of the Royal Academy, Gosport Hants, This view of a Regatta by the Young Gentlemen of the Establishment.... Print
1 Jan 1833
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Order of St.George for Military Merit, Knight, 3rd Class. Duchy of Lucca, Order of St George for Military Merit, awarded to Sir George Back (1796-1878). Badge: Silver cross patée; in the centre, a medallion showing: obverse: St George slaying the
1833
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The Turk Cutter Yacht property of Captn P Kean R.N. winning the Portsmouth Town Cup in Spithead August 1829 Bearing the Obern and Elizabeth under Three Reef'd Main Sails. Hand-coloured.
14 Jan 1833
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'Neptune' (1832). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) for 'Neptune' (1832), a 120-gun, First Rate, three-decker, as fitted at Portsmouth Dockyard. Signed by John Peake [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth, 1832-1835].
22 January 1833
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'Neptune' (1832). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the middle deck for 'Neptune' (1832), a 120-gun, First Rate, three-decker, as fitted at Portsmouth Dockyard. Signed by John Peake [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth, 1832-1835].
22 January 1833
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'Neptune' (1832). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck illustrating the cabin and storeroom arrangements for 'Neptune' (1832), a 120-gun, First Rate, three-decker, as fitted at Portsmouth Dockyard. Signed by John Peake [Master S
22 January 1833
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'Neptune' (1832). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for 'Neptune' (1832), a 120-gun, First Rate, three-decker, as fitted at Portsmouth Dockyard. Signed by John Peake [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth, 1832-1835].
22 January 1833
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'Neptune' (1832). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the roundhouse (poop) for 'Neptune' (1832), a 120-gun, First Rate, three-decker, as fitted at Portsmouth Dockyard. Signed by John Peake [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth, 1832-1835].
22 January 1833
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'Neptune' (1832). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for 'Neptune' (1832), a 120-gun, First Rate, three-decker, as fitted at Portsmouth Dockyard. Signed by John Peake [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth, 1832-1835].
22 January 1833
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. A relic of Sir John Franklin's last expedition 1845-8. A silver fiddle-pattern table fork belonging to Thomas Henry Dundas le Vesconte. It was obtained from the Inuit at Repulse Bay in 1854 by the Rae Expedition. The Inuit said that they had found
1834-5
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Captain John Ross K.S. R.N. To His Majesty. This Portrait is (by special Permission) humbly and gratefully Inscribed... From a Picture by B.R. Faulkner Esqr in the possession of Capt. J. Ross. Print
Jan 1834
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Greenwich Hospital. This is either a copy of a drawing by Holland or is taken from an undated print by J. Henshall (PAD2258) derived from it. Holland certainly drew a similarly panoramic view on 21 October 1832 (Trafalgar Day) which is also in the collect
probably 1834
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H.M.S. Caledonia. Signed by artist and dated, on reverse.
25 Jan 1834
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37 ft Greenwich Hospital Barge. Scale: 1:19.2. Plan showing the body plan with full crest on sternboard and decoration detail, front section of the cabin, inboard profile with decoration detail, and longitudinal half-breadth of deck plan for a 12-oared 3
Signature dated: 1835
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To Her most Excellent Maj.ty Queen Caroline, this Perspective View of the Royal Hospital at Greenwich is humbly inscribed.... 'Protean views' are a table-top version of the 'diorama', which Louis Daguerre brought to London from Paris a
about 1835
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Four views representing (As expressed beneath each the arrival & departure & &c of Their Royal Highnesses The Duchess of Kent & The Princess Victoria when They visited Plymouth, in an excursion Their Royal Highnesses made August 1833, from
1 Jan 1835
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Four views representing (As expressed beneath each) the arrival & departure &c &c of Their Royal Highnesses The Duchess of Kent & The Princess Victoria when They visited Plymouth, in an excursion Their Royal Highnesses made August 1833, fr
1 Jan 1835
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