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Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840. Obverse: The head or Queen Victoria wearing a diadem and with hair tied in a knot. Legend: 'VICTORIA REGINA 1848'. Reverse: Britannia seated on a sea horse, a trident in her right hand and an olive branch i
1848
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New York And Environs, From Williamsburgh. Hand-coloured.
1848
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Operations in the Canton River in April 1847. 1. Title, with view of the bay of Victoria, Hong-Kong, and part of the Military Cantonment. Hand-coloured.
1848
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Pirate (fl.1848). Scale: 1:4. Plan showing the elevation, plan and section of a slip stopper at the cathead, as fitted to Pirate (fl.1848), a 500 ton Steam Vessel. The annotation explains how the slip stopper works. Signed by G. Lenanton [Unknown].
21 September 1848
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Plan of Rupert Bay and proposed coal-wharf, surveyed by Mr. Henry A. Moriarty, Master, H.M.S. Penelope, under the direction of Commodore Sir Charles Hotham K.C.B. &c. &c. St. Helena Novr. 1848.. Single sheet. Manuscript drawn in black and red ink.
1848
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Plan of the Charlotte Dundas. Plan of the Charlotte Dundas (1802), designed by Symington and built in Grangemouth by A. Hart. William Symington was helped with his steamship experiments by Lord Dundas. She was built for towing barges along the Forth and C
1848
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Port Louis (Mauritius). Print
1848
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Possibly Trafalgar House. Stuck on paper on the reverse of PAD8571.
1848
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Steamboat Isaac Newton, the largest in the New or Old World. Hand-coloured.; Page 261.
1848
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Study of the folds of a lady's skirt. This 'study of the folds of a lady's skirt' was done by Louisa Herschel when she was 13 or 14 years old. The 'lady's skirt' in question could have been her mother's, one of her
1848
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Sultana (fl.1848). Scale: 1:4. Plan showing the plan of the upper side, and the aft side elevation for the cathead illustrating the slip stopper for the anchor as fitted to Sultana (fl.1848), a 500 ton merchant ship.
21 September 1848
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The Alecto aground, six inches water under her bow. From a picture in the possession of Captain Mackinnon, painted by J.M. Gilbert, Marine Painter, Lymington. This print was published in 1848 in ‘Steam Warfare in the Parana: A narrative of operation
1848
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The Alecto with schooners in tow, passing the batteries of San Lorenzo. From a picture in the possession of Captain Mackinnon, painted by J M Gilbert, Marine Painter, Lymington. This print was published in 1848 in ‘Steam Warfare in the Parana: A nar
1848
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The Charlotte Dundas. Coloured lithograph inscribed "The Charlotte Dundas, Willm Symington, 1803". Symington was helped with his steamship experiments by Lord Dundas. She was built for towing barges along the Forth and Clyde Canal and cost &poun
1848
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The Rocket-Battery in full play. From a picture in the possession of Captain Mackinnon, painted by J.M. Gilbert, Marine Painter, Lymington. This print was published in 1848 in ‘Steam Warfare in the Parana: A narrative of operations by the combined s
1848
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U.S. Frigate Cumberland, 54 guns. The flagship of the Gulf Squadron, Com. Perry. A hand-coloured print depicting 'Cumberland' fully rigged with sails unfurled from her port broadside. 'Cumberland' was a Raritan-class frigate designed b
1848
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Valley of the glaciers, Greenland. The Enterprise and the Investigator. original art: drawing
1848
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West Coast of Africa sheet XVII Jaboo to River Forcados surveyed by Capt H.M. Denham R.N. F.R.S. in H.M.S. Avon 1846. Single sheet. Engr. Medium: Linen backed. Scale: [ca. 1:300 000]. Additional Places: Gulf of Guinea, Bight of Benin. Contents Note: Seven
1848
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124. Marine chronometer
1848-9
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1853. The dial has roman hour numerals and the seconds dial has Arabic ten-second figures with straight batons at alternate five second intervals. The dial is signed across the centre: ‘John Poole / MAKER TO THE ADMIRALTY, / London No.1853’. T
1848-9
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The Queen on the Clyde... the arrival of the Royal Squadron in the Clyde off Greenock, August 1847... (Victoria and Albert). Hand-coloured.
Mar 1848
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The Express of Southampton. The steamer which conveyed King Louis Philippe and Queen Marie Amelie from the port of Havre to Newhaven on the 2nd of March 1848 during the French Revolution. Signed by artist and dated in plate.
1850
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Southern end of the Island of Hong Kong with the military road to Stanley (chuck-chow). Mounted in album with PAI0767-PAI0774, PAI0776-PAI0848.
5 March 1848
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A fishing boat. original art: drawing
11 Mar 1848
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HB Sketches No.895. Rowing in the same Boat. Something wrong at bottom, - weather rather squally (caricature). Print
21 Mar 1848
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HB Sketches No.897. An Old Coast Guard, - Looking out. A Strange sail on the horizon (caricature). Text in English below image.
21 Mar 1848
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Slight sketch of the mountains of Berenice (coast of Nubia). Mounted in album with PAI0767-PAI808, PAI0810-PAI0848.; Heightened with white.; No.22.
16 May 1848
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The Chinese Junk Keying, Captain Kellet. The first junk that ever rounded the Cape of Good Hope, or appeared in British waters. As she appeared off Gravesend 28th March, 1848, 477 days fom Canton. Hand-coloured.
20 May 1848
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Sketch for the stowage and release of anchors (1848). No scale (possibly 1:48). Plan showing the bow elevation for a large two-decker to illustrate the position of a stowed anchor, and the position of a released anchor. Signed James Henderson [Master
June 1848
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The New York and London Packet Ship Devonshire, 1300 Tons. Inscribed: "The New York & London Packet Ship Devonshire, 1300 Tons. To Captain E. E. Morgan this print is by permission most respectfully dedicated by his obedient Servant, Thomas G. Dut
Jun 1848
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'Edinburgh' Fig 6 and Fig 7. The triple-hull experimental hand-cranked auxiliary paddle vessel 'Edinburgh', built in 1787.
1 July 1848
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Double Pleasure Boat. Millar. Taylor. Symington 1788. Hand-coloured.
1 Jul 1848
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Double Ship. Patrick Millar 1787. Hand-coloured.
1 Jul 1848
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Engine and paddle wheels of Bell's Comet 1812. A diagram of the engine and paddle wheels of Henry Bell's Comet, the first ever passenger steamer in the Old World. The Comet took passengers down the Clyde. Bell wasalso instrumental in establishin
1 Jul 1848
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H.M.S Dwarf with Woodcroft's Patent Varying Pitch Screw Propeller 1844. Diagrammatic view of hull. Print depicting a diagrammatic view of the propeller and hull of the HMS Dwarf. The Dwarf was the first screw vessel in the Royal Navy when it was boug
1 Jul 1848
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Perspective view of machinery in Fulton's Cleremont 1807. Lithograph print drawn by H. B. Barlow of the machinery in Robert Fulton's paddle steamer Clermont, America's first steam boat. After the efficiency and speed of the Clermont in 1808
1 Jul 1848
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The North River or Cleremont Robt Fulton 1807. Hand-coloured lithograph depicting the Clermont. After the efficiency and speed of the Clermont in 1808 on the run between New York and Albany on a route whic passed Clermont (the country seat of Robert Livin
1 Jul 1848
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Start for a Sounding Match off Jolet - Trinity Bay 6th July 48. Medium includes graphite.
6 Jul 1848
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The Royal Navy. No 2. Commander. Captain. Midshipman. Admiral. (uniform). Hand-coloured. Depicts clothing, outerwear: uniform, admiral's [Royal navy] clothing, outerwear: uniform, captain's [Royal navy] clothing, outerwear: uniform, commander&#
12 Jul 1848
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1st cutter. 22 July 1848. Boats from HMS Rattlesnake Surveying Co. New Guinea. Heightened with white.
1848
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Sketch of steamer Sharpshooter Augst 16th 1848 (with notes). Stored with PAH4442-PAH4499, PAH4501-PAH4521.
16 Aug 1848
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Sketch of HMS Rattlesnake - Noble Island, 1848, with colour notes. Drawing
17 Aug 1848
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Hogue (1811). Scale: 1:16. Plan showing the side elevation, end elevation with flywheel, and elevation of the eight inch plunger pumps for a 10 horse power supplementary engine, proposed to be fitted to Hogue (1811), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, conv
19 September 1848
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Chart of the search for Sir John Franklin 1848-9-50-1-2-3 and discovery of N.W. Passages AD 1850-1-2. Single sheet. Col. ms. Medium: Linen-backed paper. Cartographic Note: Graduated. Additional Places: Canada. Contents Note: Explorers' tracks marked.
1853
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Greenwich from the N. E. / 19 Oct. 1848. The weather very cold .... Titled as shown, lower right, with the artist's signature inscribed 'J. W. Carmichael', this is a panoramic colour-annotated drawing from the eastern point of the Isle of D
19 October 1848
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Boilers for Hermann (1847) and Washington (1847). Scale: 1:32. Plan showing the longitudinal and transverse sections of the boilers of the American ships Hermann (1847), and Washington (1847), both paddle steam ships owned by the Ocean Steam Navigation C
November 1848
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Study of yards and reefed sails. original art: drawing
3 Nov 1848
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Sketch of the Anglia off Holyhead, 1848. Mounted on reverse and in album with PAI0767-PAI0806, PAI0808-PAI0848.
6 Nov 1848
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Washing day aboard a naval vessel and study of rigging. original art: drawing
6 Nov 1848
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Running for Port Essington, Thursday 9 Nov 1848. Drawing
Nov 1848
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Men furling a sail. Lithograph with graphite drawing.
25 Nov 1848
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Gun vessel under sail off Timor, Nov 30 1848. Annotated. Drawing
30 Nov 1848
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Alexandria ca.1848. Print
1 Dec 1848
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Sketch of Roundhouses and colour lockers for Brigs (circa 1848). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing a part elevation and modified plan of the quarter roundhouse showing the colour lockers as fitted to Brigs, as suggested by Admiral Parker, late Superintendant. S
18 December 1848
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Phaeton (1848). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with half stern board detail, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for Phaeton (1848), a 50-gun large Frigate. The plan includes the dimensions for when she was designed, the 'as built&#
19 December 1848
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