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Bristol (1775). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck for Bristol (1775), a 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker, as fitted at Chatham Dockyard as a Prison Ship. Signed by Thomas Pollard [Master Shipwright, Chatham Dockyard, 1793-1795]. NMM, Progress Book
Circa December 1794
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Bristol (1775). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the spar deck (quarterdeck, waist, and forecastle), and upper deck illustrating the Bristol (1775), a 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker, as fitted at Chatham Dockyard as a Prison Ship. Signed by Thomas Pollard [Mas
Circa December 1794
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Chart of part of Upper and Lower Canada. Two sheets joined. Col. ms. Medium: Segmented and backed. Scale: ca. 1:235 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: Scale in British statute miles. Additional Places: Canada. Contents Note: Towns proposed by Colonel Simcoe ar
1794
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Cinque Ports halfpenny token. Cinque Ports halfpenny token. Obverse: An ancient vessel with a single mast containing two men and two boys aloft furling the sail (an image based on the town seal). Legend: 'PAYABLE AT FEVERSHAM' (sic). Reverse: Th
1794
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Cinque Ports halfpenny token. Cinque Ports halfpenny token. Obverse: Medieval ship with a single mast, two men and two boys aloft furling the sail (an image based on the town seal). Legend: 'PAYABLE AT HYTH' (sic). Reverse: The arms of the Cinq
1794
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Colchester halfpenny token. A Colchester halfpenny token. Obverse: A view of Colchester Castle Exergue: '1794'. Reverse: A loom. Legend: 'SUCCESS TO THE BAY TRADE'. Inscribed on edge: 'PAYABLE AT CHARLES HEATHS BAY MAKER COLCHESTE
1794
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Commemorative medal depicting Lancaster castle and bridge. Commemorative medal depicting Lancaster castle and bridge. Obverse: View of the castle. Legend.'LANCASTER CASTLE'. Reverse. View of the bridge. Legend. 'LANCASTER BRIDGE'. Exer
1794
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Corvette Anglaise de 30 Canons (English Fighting Ship). Hand-coloured.
1794
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Deal halfpenny token. Deal halfpenny token. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of a man-of-war under sail. Legend: 'THE GUARD & GLORY OF G'BRITAIN.' Reverse: The arms of the Cinque Ports within crossed oak branches. Above: '1794
1794
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Drawings Faithfully copied From Nature at Naples and with permission dedicated To the Right Honourable Sir William Hamilton. Print
1794
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East view of the Eddystone Lighthouse. Drawing
1794
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Emma, Lady Hamilton, in a classical pose, dancing and poised on her right foot. This is plate VI of a set of twelve engravings by Piroli after the German artist Rehberg, published in 1794. All are of the ‘attitudes’ for which Emma Hamilton was
1794
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Emsworth halfpenny token commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799) and the Glorious First of June, 1794. Emsworth halfpenny token commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799) and the Glorious First of June, 1794. Bust of A
1794
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Emsworth halfpenny token commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799) and the Glorious First of June, 1794. Emsworth halfpenny token commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799) and the Glorious First of June, 1794. Obverse:
1794
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Emsworth halfpenny token commemorating the Battle of the Nile, 1798. Emsworth halfpenny token commemorating the Battle of the Nile, 1798. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of a full-rigged ship under sail. Legend: 'EMSWORTH'. Reverse: A female
1794
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Emsworth halfpenny token. Emsworth halfpenny token. Obverse: A dove with an olive branch and cornucopia. Legend: 'PEACE AND PLENTY'. Reverse: A female figure seated, an anchor by her side (right), her right hand resting on a globe, a crowned lio
1794
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Emsworth halfpenny token. Emsworth halfpenny token. Obverse: A dove with an olive branch and the horn of plenty. Legend: 'PEACE AND PLENTY'. Reverse: A female figure seated, an anchor by her side (right), her right hand resting on a globe, a cro
1794
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Farthing token commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799) and the Glorious First of June, 1794. Farthing token commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799) and the Glorious First of June, 1794. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Howe
1794
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Farthing token commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799). Farthing token commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799). Obverse: Bust of Admiral Howe laureate in a tie-wig (left). Legend: 'GLORIOVS HOWE'. Reverse
1794
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Fowler's halfpenny token. Fowler's halfpenny token. Obverse: Bust of Neptune with a trident, head (three-quarter right). Legend: 'HALFPENNY'. Reverse: Four men in a boat, one in the bows harpooning a whale. Legend: 'PAYABLE AT I F
1794
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Glasgow halfpenny token. Glasgow halfpenny token. Obverse: A river god reclining, his right hand holding an urn inscribed 'CLYDE' from which water is issuing. Legend: 'NUNQVAM ARESCERE'. Exergue: 'MDCCXCI'. Reverse: Starboard
1794
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Gosport promissory halfpenny. Gosport promissory halfpenny. Obverse: Bust of St Bevois in armour and crested helmet, third feather pointing to letter H. Legend: 'PROMISSORY HALFPENNY.' Reverse: Starboard broadside view of a full-rigged ship unde
1794
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Groope Heads for Large Ships. Technique includes etching.; Plate No.2.; Stored in folder with PAD7471, PAD7473-PAD7478. See introductory note on PAF7471.
1794
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Hastings halfpenny token. Hastings halfpenny token. Obverse: Port broadside view of a cutter under sail, a semi-wreath of oak below. Legend: 'SUCCESS & SAFETY ATTEND THE ENDEAVOUR.' Reverse: Coat of arms of the town suspended from a love-kno
1794
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Heads with the Cutwater. Technique includes etching.; Plate No.4.; Stored in folder with PAD7471-PAD7473, PAD7475-PAD7478. See introductory note on PAD7471. While the heads are unidenitified they may be classical Greek figures: Ajax (legendary warrior) ,
1794
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Horatio Nelson, 1758 - 1805, as a captain. This image was painted in Livorno (Leghorn), Italy, in 1794/5, when Nelson wrote to his wife on 12 December 1794 [TBC date]: ' I have sent to Mr Suckling [his uncle] a miniature of myself. I don't know
1795
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Hull halfpenny token. Hull halfpenny token. Obverse: Coat of arms of the town within crossed oak branches. Legend: 'HULL HALFPENNY'. Below: '1791.' Reverse: Starboard broadside view of a full-rigged ship under sail. Legend: 'PRO B
1794
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Inverness halfpenny token. Inverness halfpenny token. Obverse: A cornucopia. Legend: 'CONCORDIA ET FIDELITAS'. Reverse: A thistle and rose spray tied with a bow. Legend: 'INVERNESS HALFPENNY 1794'.
1794
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Lady Emma Hamilton and a child in a classical pose, holding a tambourine above her head. Plate VIII.; Bound with PAD3215-PAD3222, PAD3224-PAD3227.
1794
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Lady Emma Hamilton in a classical pose, descending steps with right foot forward. Plate II.; Bound with PAD3215-PAD3216, PAD3218-PAD3227.
1794
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Lady Emma Hamilton in a classical pose, kneeling on her right knee with right arm up. Plate X.; Bound with PAD3215-PAD3224, PAD3226-PAD3227.
1794
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Lady Emma Hamilton in a classical pose, seated and leaning on right elbow. Plate 1.; Bound with PAD3215, PAD3217-PAD3227.
1794
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Lady Emma Hamilton in a classical pose, seated with her hands folded in her knees. Plate VII.; Bound with PAD3215-PAD3221, PAD3223-PAD3227.
1794
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Lady Emma Hamilton in a classical pose, sitting on a chair with right elbow on right knee. Plate III.; Bound with PAD3215-PAD3217, PAD3219-PAD3227.
1794
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Lady Emma Hamilton in a classical pose, sitting on the floor holding a ewer. Plate V.; Bound with PAD3215-PAD3219, PAD3221-PAD3227. The dancing figure on the left side of the vase is the model for Emma's pose in the next print in the set (Plate VI,
1794
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Lady Emma Hamilton in a classical pose, standing and covered by a drape except for her face. Plate XI.; Bound with PAD3215-PAD3225 and PAD3227.
1794
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Lady Emma Hamilton in a classical pose, standing beside a plinth holding a cup in her right hand. Plate IV.; Bound with PAD3215-PAD3218, PAD3220-PAD3227.
1794
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Lady Emma Hamilton in a classical pose, standing with a bowl in her left hand and ewer in her right. Plate IX.; Bound with PAD3215-PAD3223, PAD3225-PAD3227.
1794
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Lady Emma Hamilton in a classical pose, with right hand on her forehead and left arm holding a dead child. Plate XII.; Bound with PAD3215-PAD3226.
1794
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Lancashire halfpenny token. Lancashire halfpenny token. Obverse: Bust of Daniel Eccleston (left). Legend: 'DANIEL ECCLESTON. LANCASTER.' Reverse: Port broadside view of a full-rigged ship, a plough in the foreground. Legend: 'THE LANCASHIRE
1794
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Liverpool halfpenny token. Liverpool halfpenny token. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of a full-rigged ship under sail, crossed laurel branches below. Legend: 'LIVERPOOL HALFPENNY'. Reverse: Arms and crest of the city within crossed branches o
1794
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Magnanime (1780). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for Magnanime (1780), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as proposed to be cut down to a 38-gun Fifth Rate Frigate. The plan includes the outline of her original height when a 64-gun ship. M
August 1794
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Magnanime (1780). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck for Magnanime (1780), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as proposed to be fitted when cut down to a 38-gun Fifth Rate Frigate. Magnanime was cut down (razeed) at Plymouth dockyard by Admiralty Or
August 1794
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Magnanime (1780). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with fore & aft platforms for Magnanime (1780), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as proposed to be fitted when cut down to a 38-gun Fifth Rate Frigate. Magnanime was cut down (razeed) at Ply
August 1794
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Magnanime (1780). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for Magnanime (1780), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as proposed to be fitted when cut down to a 38-gun Fifth Rate Frigate. Magnanime was cut down (razeed) at Plymouth dockyard
August 1794
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Magnanime (1780). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for Magnanime (1780), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as proposed to be fitted when cut down to a 38-gun Fifth Rate Frigate. Magnanime was cut down (razeed) at Plymouth dockyard by Admiralty Or
August 1794
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Mars (1794); Warship; Third rate; 74 guns. Scale: 1:48. A contemporary full hull block model of the 74-gun third-rate ship ‘Mars (1794), built in the solid form of ‘bread and butter’ construction. These rather robust and basic ‘blo
1794
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Medal commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799) and the Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794. Medal commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799) and the Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794. Obverse: Bust of th
1794
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Medal commemorating ship construction in Venice. Medal commemorating ship construction in Venice. Obverse: A female figure standing at a table pointing with compasses at a design upon it, the winged lion of St Mark lying (right), holding in her left hand
1794
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Medal commemorating the Battle of the First of June 1794 and Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799). Medal commemorating the Battle of the First of June 1794 and Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799). Obverse: Bust of Admiral Howe with natu
1814-1820
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Medal commemorating the battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794. Medal commemorating the battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794. Obverse: Bust of Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799) in a tie-wig, uniform and cloak (left). Legend: 'RI
1794
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Mortar, 24pdr. Bronze muzzleloading smoothbore 24 pdr mortar on wood bed. Calibre: 5 5/8in. Marks: crown GR XL J-J-23. Mortars were carried in bomb vessels and fired explosive shells. The gunfounder Francis Kinman was in business at Shoe Lane, London from
1794
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Namur (1756). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the sheer (no waterlines) for the Namure (1756), a 90-gun Second Rate, three-decker, as proposed to be cut down (razeed) to a 74-gun Thrid Rate, two-decker. This draught was not sent to the dockyard.
1802
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New York cent commemorative token. New York cent commemorative token. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of a full-rigged ship under sail. Legend: 'AT THE STORE OF TALBOT ALLUM & LEE NEW YORK.' Reverse: A female figure (Liberty) standing hold
1794
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New York cent token. New York cent token. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of a full-rigged ship under sail. Legend: 'TALBOT ALLUM & LEE ONE CENT NEW YORK.' Reverse: A female figure (Liberty) standing holding a staff with a cap upon it, a
1794
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Newcastle halfpenny token commemorating the Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794. Newcastle halfpenny token commemorating the Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794. Obverse: A sailor standing astride, his left arm extended. Legend: 'SPENCE
1794
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Plan de la baye et du Mole St. Nicolas partie du Nord de St. Domingue.. Single sheet. Col. ms. Physical description Note: Very fine. Scale: [ca.1:27 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: Ungraduated. Scale in toises. Additional Places: Haiti. Contents Note: Fort
1794
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Plan of Fort Bourbon now Fort George in the Island of Martinico.. Single sheet. Engr. Medium: Segmented and backed. Scale: 1:8 500 (bar). Cartographic Note: North at 55 degrees. Scale in French toises. Additional Places: Caribbean, Lesser Antilles. Conten
1794
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Plan of the River Thames by a scale of forty chains in one inch copied by A. Aitken DPS. Two sheets. Ms. Medium: Segmented and backed. Scale: ca. 1:32 000. Cartographic Note: North at 39 degrees. Additional Places: Canada, Ontario. Contents Note: Contains
1794
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Pompee (1793). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board outline with decoration detail and the name in a cartouche on the stern counter, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Pompee (1794), a captur
26 August 1794
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Portrait of Rear-Admiral George Fowke, 1767-1832. Oval portrait, oil on canvas, with frame, of Rear-Admiral George Fowke (1767-1832) signed and dated 'R Guest 1794/Pinx.'. George - here shown as a lieutenant - was one of the eight children born
1794
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Portsea halfpenny token. Portsea halfpenny token. Obverse: Arms of the town of Portsea and crest above, dart in crest pointing above A. Legend: 'PORTSEA HALFPENNY 1794'. Reverse: Starboard broadside view of a full-rigged ship under sail, crossed
1794
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Portsea halfpenny token. Portsea halfpenny token. Obverse: Arms of the town of Portsea and crest above, dart in crest pointing below A. Legend: 'PORTSEA HALFPENNY 1794'. Reverse: Starboard broadside view of a full-rigged ship under sail, crossed
1794
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Portsea halfpenny token. Portsea halfpenny token. Obverse: Arms of the town of Portsea and crest above, dart in crest pointing to A. Legend: 'PORTSEA HALFPENNY 1794'. Reverse: Starboard broadside view of a full-rigged ship under sail, crossed la
1794
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Queen Charlotte (1810). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile illustrating the riders on Queen Charlotte (1810), a 100-gun First Rate, three-decker.
April 1803
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Romney halfpenny token. Romney halfpenny token. Obverse: The arms of the town of Romney. Legend: 'ROMNEY HALFPENNY TOKEN 1794.' Reverse: An ancient single-masted vessel within a laurel wreath. Legend: 'THE SUCCESS'. Inscription on edge
1794
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Royal Naval uniform. This oval-shaped, copper, gilt shoulder belt-plate is an example of non-regulation accessories that were often worn with uniform. The outer edge is worked in bright work to create a repeating serpentine motif. In the central reserve i
1794
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Seahorse (1794); Warship; Frigate; 38 guns. Scale: approximately 1:32. According to the writing on the side of the hull, this model was made from part of the mainmast of the French flagship ‘L’Orient’ which blew up at the Battle of the N
1798
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Sir George Rooke. Printed in brown.
1794
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Sixth-rate HM ship sailing past the English coast. More likely to be William than his father. PvdM 8/05
1794
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Sketch of part of the Island of Corsica communicated by Genl Dundas. Single sheet. Col. ms. Scale: [ca.1:45 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: North at 292 degrees. Ungraduated. Scale in miles. Additional Places: San Fiorenzo, Mortella ['Martello']
1794
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South Shields halfpenny token. South Shields halfpenny copper token. Obverse: A full-length figure of Faith holding a book in her left hand. Legend: 'SOUTH SHIELDS HALFPENNY 1794.' Reverse: Starboard broadside view of a full-rigged ship under sa
1794
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South Shields halfpenny token. South Shields halfpenny token. Obverse: A full-length figure of Faith holding a book in her left hand. Legend: 'SOUTH SHIELDS HALFPENNY . 1794.' Reverse: Starboard broadside view of a full-rigged ship under sail. L
1794
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Spalding halfpenny token. Spalding halfpenny token. Obverse: within a shield edged with sprays, the initials 'T.J.' (Thomas Jennings) in old English characters, a couped lion rampant as a crest above; below: '1794'. Legend: 'SPALD
1794
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Spence's halfpenny token. Spence's halfpenny token. Obverse: Spence's halfpenny. Full-length figure of a sailor in a hat, smoking a pipe, holding out a bowl in his left hand. Legend: 'A TRUE HEARTED SAILOR.' Reverse: A foul anchor
1794
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The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; 'Invincible' and 'Le Juste'. Inscribed at the bottom 'Invincible' and 'Le Juste' by the artist. Pocock was almost certainly present at the Battle of the First of June
1794
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The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; the 'Defence' (?) and 'Le Vengeur'. Pocock was almost certainly present at the Battle of 1 June 1794 on board the 'Pegasus' (Captain Barlow), one of the frigates in Howe's
1794
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The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; the 'Defence' under tow by a frigate. One of Pocock's on-the-spot sketches of the aftermath of the Battle of 1 June 1794, inscribed lower left 'Frigate towing Defence'. The ‘De
1794
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The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; the 'Marlborough' engaged with two French ships (No.2). In this drawing Pocock's inscriptions identify the 'Marlborough' (left) engaging two 'French ships to windward / the Main
1794
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The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; the 'Queen Charlotte' and 'Queen' after the battle. One of the most striking of Pocock's eyewitness studies of the aftermath of the Battle of 1 June 1794, conveying the vast space ov
1794
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The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; the 'Queen Charlotte' to leeward of the 'Montagne'. Pocock was present at the Battle of the First of June on board the 'Pegasus', one of Howe's frigates. A number of sketch
1794
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The Head & Stern of a Frigate. Technique includes etching.; Plate No.6.; Stored in folder with PAD7471-PAD7475, PAD7477-PAD7478. See introductory note on PAF7471.
1794
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The Quarter of a First rate Ship of War. Technique includes etching.; Plate No.3.; Stored in folder with PAD7471-PAD7472, PAD7474-PAD7478. See introductory note on PAF7471.
1794
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The Quarter View of a Thirty six Gun Frigate. Technique includes etching.; Plate No.8.; Stored in folder with PAD7471-PAD7477. See introductoey note on PAD7471
1794
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The road from Oxford to Burlington Bay. Single sheet. Col. ms. Medium: Segmented and backed. Scale: 1:130 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: North at 10 degrees. Scale in miles. Additional Places: Canada. Contents Note: Plots Governor Simcoe's route from
1794
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The Stern & Profile Views of a Cutter. Technique includes etching.; Plate No.7.; Stored in folder with PAD7471-PAD7476, PAD7478. See introductory note on PAD7471.
1794
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The Stern & Quarter of a seventy four Gun Ship. Technique includes etching.; Plate No.5.; Stored in folder with PAD7471-PAD7474, PAD7476-PAD7478. See introductory note on PAD7471.
1794
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The Watering Place at Anjer Point in the Island of Java. Frame label
1794
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The Watering Place at Anjer Point in the Island of Java. The picture shows the activities taking place at Anjer Point, a well-known convoy rendezvous and watering point on the western tip of the island of Java. It shows the homeward bound China fleet of E
1794
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Token commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799) and the Glorious First of June, 1794. Token commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799) and the Glorious First of June, 1794. Bust of Admiral Howe in a pigtail and a plain c
1794
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Token commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799) and the Glorious First of June, 1794. Token commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799) and the Glorious First of June, 1794. Bust of Admiral Howe in a tie-wig, uniform and
1794
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Token commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799) and the Glorious First of June, 1794. Token commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799) and the Glorious First of June, 1794. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Howe in a pigtail and
1794
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