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Dasher (1797); Driver (1797). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, longitudinal half-breadth for Dasher (1797) and Driver (1797), both 16-gun flush-deck ship sloops to be built at Bermuda. They were originally designed as brigs. The mi
Circa July 1796
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Dessert spoon owned by Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson (1758-1805). Dessert spoon owned by Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson (1758-1805). One of six silver fiddle-pattern dessert spoons, with the Nelson 'St JOSEF ' crest engraved on the handle.
1797-98
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Dragon (1798). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile proposed (and approved) for 'Dragon', a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker.
Circa November 1796
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Dundee halfpenny token. Dundee halfpenny token. Obverse: Within a recessed oval, view of the infirmary. Legend: 'DUNDEE HALFPENNY 1796'. Below: 'INFIRMARY FOUNDED 1791'. Reverse: A merchantman unloading at a quay (left) a coast in dist
1796
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Edinburgh halfpenny token. Edinburgh halfpenny token. Obverse: A flower spray in a shield. Legend: 'BRITANNIA RULES THE WAVES'. Reverse: A buck's head. Legend: 'LET BRITAIN FLORISH'. Below, '1796'.
1796
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Edinburgh halfpenny token. Edinburgh halfpenny token. Obverse: View of the Register Office. Legend: 'EDINBURGH HALFPENNY 1796'. Exergue: 'REGISTER OFFICE FOUNDED 1774'. Reverse: Britannia seated, shield by her side, her right hand hold
1796
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Election token commemorating Vice-Admiral Sir Alan Gardner MP. Election token commemorating Vice-Admiral Sir Alan Gardner MP (1742-1809). Obverse: Full-length figure of Admiral Gardner (facing) in a cocked hat, standing on a French flag, right hand restin
1796
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Folkestone halfpenny token. Folkestone halfpenny token. Obverse: Legend, 'PAYABLE . AT FOLKESTONE . KENT . VALUE.' (Inner line) 'ONE . HALFPENNY.' Inscription (centre): '1796'. Reverse: Stern view of a vessel lying at a quay
1796
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Founding of the Settlement of Port-Jackson at Botany Bay in New South Wales. An idealized print of the imagined circumstances of the foundation of Sydney in 1789, with the town already established in the background. It lays emphasis on the natural resourc
1799
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Gosport halfpenny token. Gosport halfpenny token. Obverse: A standing female figure (Hope), her right resting on an anchor, her left hand upraised. Legend: 'PAYABLE AT BEN & ION JONES, GOSPORT OR SHEERNESS'. Reverse: Starboard broadside view
1796
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Leith halfpenny token. Leith halfpenny copper token. Obverse: Starboard-quarter view of a full-rigged ship under sail approaching a wharf and look-out tower, small boat below. Legend: 'SUCCESS TO THE PORT 17 OF LEITH 96'. Reverse: Female figure
1796
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Leith halfpenny token. Leith halfpenny token. Obverse: Starboard-quarter view of a full-rigged ship under sail approaching a wharf and look-out tower, flagstaff with flag flying, small boat with two men rowing below. Legend: 'SUCCESS TO THE PORT 17 O
1796
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Leith halfpenny token. Leith halfpenny token. Obverse: Starboard-quarter view of a full-rigged ship under sail approaching a wharf and lookout tower, flagstaff with flag flying, small boat with two men rowing below. Legend: 'SUCCESS TO THE PORT 17 OF
1796
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Medal commemorating the action of Helvoetsluys, 1796 and Captain Sir Henry Trollope (1756-1839). Medal commemorating the action of Helvoetsluys, 1796 and Captain Sir Henry Trollope (1756-1839). Bust of Captain Trollope with natural hair, in uniform (left)
1796
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Medal commemorating the action of Helvoetsluys, 1796 and Captain Sir Henry Trollope (1756-1839). Medal commemorating the action of Helvoetsluys, 1796 and Captain Sir Henry Trollope (1756-1839). Bust of Captain Trollope with natural hair, in uniform (left)
1796
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Mr Ogle's plan, for mooring vessels, in the River Thames, from London Bridge to Deptford, on an improved system.. Single sheet, hand coloured engraving. Scale in feet. A text panel explains the proposed improvements. This map illustrates the range a
1796
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Mr Ogles Plan for Mooring Vessels in the River Thames from London Bridge to Deptford. Colour, printed map of the River Thames, from London Bridge to Deptford. Showing Ogle's proposal for new berthing arrangements by port of origin/destination and typ
1796
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Naval Gold Medal (Captain's) for The Battle of Cape St. Vincent 1797. Captain's Naval Gold Medal awarded to Cuthbert Collingwood (1750-1810) for the battle of Cape St Vincent. Obverse: Britannia, a spear in her left hand and a shield below, stan
1797
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Naval Gold Medal (Captain's) for The Battle of San Domingo 1806. Captain's Naval Gold Medal for San Domingo awarded to Captain Edward Berry (1768-1831). Obverse: Britannia, a spear in her left hand and a shield below, standing on the deck of an
1797
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Naval Gold Medal (Captain's) for The Battle of the First of June 1794. Captain's Naval Gold Medal awarded to Vice-Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood (1750-1810) for his services at the battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794. Obverse: Britannia, a
1796
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Naval Gold Medal (Captain's) [replica] for The Battle of the Trafalgar, 1805. Obverse: Britannia, a spear in her left hand and a shield below, standing on the deck of an antique galley, her right foot resting on a helmet, crowned with a wreath by a w

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Naval Gold Medal (Flag Officer's) for The Battle of the First of June 1794. Flag officer's Naval Gold Medal and chain awarded to Admiral Lord Alexander Hood (1726-1814) for his services during the battle of the Glorious First of June 1794. Obver
1796
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No.10, one day variant ‘Mudge copy’ type marine timekeeper.. The single, enamel dial plate has a separate circle for hours/minutes in the upper part and seconds in the lower, signed in between: ‘No.10 - (+symbol of anchor)’ and &ls
1796
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No.16, two day ‘Mudge copy’ type marine timekeeper.. A two day marine timekeeper with a gilt-brass dial plate that has an eight day type dial with three enamel plates attached for hours, minutes and seconds. This is flanked by a highly chased
1796
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Penguin (captured 1795). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline and some decoration, the sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Penguin (captured 1795), a captured Dutch brig. The plan
8 January 1796
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Penny token commemorating Greenwich Hospital. Penny token commemorating Greenwich Hospital. Obverse: View of Greenwich Hospital, inscription below. Legend: 'GREENWICH HOSPITAL.' Exergue: 'COMPLEATD. IN THE REIGN OF KING CHAS. THE IIND.'
1796
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Plan of the town and fortifications at the Cape of Good Hope. Single sheet. Col. ms. Medium: Two sheets joined. Scale: [ca. 1:10 500 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: North at 100 degrees. Scale in roeden. Contents Note: Key to the fortifications.
1796
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Pocket sextant. The sextant is composed of semi-circular polished brass plates with on one side a sliding shutter, and on the other side a hinged plate. The index arm is moved along a tangent screw by a detached milled key shipped in the upper plate. The
circa 1796
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Portsea promissory halfpenny token. Portsea promissory halfpenny token. Obverse: St George, mounted, spearing the dragon. Legend: 'PROMISSORY HALFPENNY'. Exergue: '1796'. Reverse: Starboard broadside view of a full-rigged ship under sa
1796
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Prince (1788). Scale 1:48. A plan showing the outboard sheer (no water lines) for 'Prince' (1788), a 90-gun Second Rate, three-decker, as proposed for lengthening the 'Prince' by 17ft.
1796
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Promissory naval farthing token commemorating John Jervis, Earl St Vincent (1735-1823). Promissory naval farthing token commemorating John Jervis, Earl St Vincent (1735-1823). Obverse: Bust of Admiral Jervis in a pigtail, cocked hat and uniform (right). L
1796
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Rambler (1796). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Raven (1796), a single-masted cutter purchased while building at Thomas King's yard. The plan illus
28 October 1796
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Rear Admiral George Fowke 1767-1832. Rear Admiral George Fowke 1767-1832, framed oval silhouette by Francis Torond c1743-1812, dated 1796 and signed Torond
1796
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Scourge (captured 1796). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for Scourge (captured 1796), a captured French corvette, as fitted as an 18-gun Ship Sloop. Signed by John Marshall [Master Shipwright, Plymouth Dockyard, 1795-1801].
August 1796
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Scourge (captured 1796). Scale: 1:96. Plan showing the upper deck and lower deck as taken off, and the upper deck and lower deck as fitted for the Scourge (captured 1796), a captured French corvette, now an 18-gun Ship Sloop. Signed by John Marshall [Ma
August 1796
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Shuttle telegraph mast collar. An iron collar from a shutter telegraph mast from Beacon Hill, South Harting, now in West Sussex. It formed part of the chain between London and Portsmouth built in 1796. A hexagonal iron collar, hinged in two places, with f
1796
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Sir Hugh Palliser Bart, Governor of the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich. See PAD3032, a better copy with the publisher's imprint and the source (Sewell, for the 'European Magazine').
1796
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Sir Hugh Palliser Bart. Governor of the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich (from the 'European Magazine'). Palliser (1723-96) was appointed Governor of Greenwich Hospital in 1780, as one of the last acts of his patron Lord Sandwich, First L
1796
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Sir W. Sidney Smith. Mounted with PAD3517.
1796
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Southampton halfpenny token. Southampton halfpenny token. Obverse: Bust of St Bevois in armour but without helmet (right). Legend: 'SR. BEVOIS SOUTHAMPTON'. Reverse: A seated female holding tools. Legend: 'HALFPENNY'. Exergue: '17
1796
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Southampton halfpenny token. Southampton halfpenny token. Obverse: St Bevois in helmet with no plume and armour. Legend: 'SR. BEVOIS SOUTHAMPTON'. Reverse: A seated female holding mining tools. Legend: 'HALFPENNY'. Exergue: '1796&
1796
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Spider (1782). Scale: 1:19.2. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth for Spider (1782), a captured French privateer as modified to a single-masted 68ft Cutter. Green lines show the modifications for her
1796
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Spider (1782). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the upper deck, and hold and platforms for Spider (1782), a captured French privateers, as modified to a single-masted Cutter, prior to her conversion to a Schooner at Plymouth Dockyard in 1797.
1796
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The Rivals (caricature). Medium includes watercolour. Depicts clothing, outerwear: dress, seaman's
1796
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The Topaze on the Coast of America after having lost her masts, taken by G Tobin on board the Thetis 1796. Medium includes pen and ink.
1796
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Token commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799). Token commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799). Obverse: Bust of Admiral Howe in a pigtail, cocked hat and uniform (right). Legend: 'ADML EARL HOWE.' Reverse
1796
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Unite (1796). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with sternboard decoration and name in a cartouche or stern counter, sheer lines with inboard figurehead detail and longitudinal half breadth for for Unite (1796) a captured French Frigate fitted at Pl
July 1796
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Unite (1796). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the Inboard profile plan for Unite (1796) a captured French Frigate fitted at Plymouth Dockyard for a 32-gun, Fifth Rate Frigate. Signed J. Marshall. (Master Shipwright)
October 1796
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Unite (1796). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the quater deck and forecastle, upper deck, lower deck, fore and aft platforms for for Unite (1796) a captured French Frigate fitted at Plymouth Dockyard prior to fitting as a 32-gun, Fifth Rate Frigate. Signed J. M
June 1796
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Unite (1796). Scale 1:96. Plan showing the quater deck and forecastle, upper deck, lower deck, midship platform with fore and aft platforms for for Unite (1796) a captured French Frigate fitted at Plymouth Dockyard for a 32-gun, Fifth Rate Frigate. Signe
October 1796
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Venus (1783). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline and decoration detail with name on the counter, sheer lines with inboard profile and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Venus (1783), a 46-gun Russian Frigate, as t
1796
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Venus (1783). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) for Venus (1783), a 46-gun Russian Frigate, as taken off at Sheerness Dockyard. The lines were taken off while the ship was in British waters during 1796.
1796
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Venus (1783). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with fore & aft platforms for Venus (1783), a 46-gun Russian Frigate, as taken off at Sheerness Dockyard. The lines were taken off while the ship was in British waters during 1796.
1796
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Venus (1783). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the spar deck (quarterdeck, covered waist, and forecastle) for Venus (1783), a 46-gun Russian Frigate, as taken off at Sheerness Dockyard. The lines were taken off while the ship was in British waters during 1796.
1796
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. Box for the tea urn
1796-7
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. Large silver tea urn by Henry Chawner, London 1796-7, with a presentation inscription to Captain Henry Trollope (1756-1836) ‘London Augst 4 1796 Presented to CAPT. TROLLOPE of his MAJESTY’s SHIP GLATTON by the Subscribers to a Fund for enco
1796-7
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. Small silver tea-urn by Henry Chawner, London 1796-7, with a presentation inscription to Henry Trollope of HMS 'Glatton': ‘Presented to Capt. Trollope of his MAJESTY’s SHIP GLATTON by the Subscribers to a Fund for encouraging the C
1796-7
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. Tea urn inner lid.
1796-7
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. Tea urn lid rest.
1796-7
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. Tea urn lid.
1796-7
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. Tea urn lid.
1796-7
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Silver sugar bowl presented to Captain Henry Trollope. A silver sugar bowl presented to Captain Henry Trollope (1756-1836). The sugar bowl is boat-shaped with reeded handles and an oval foot. The interior has been gilded. Engraved with the Trollope crest
1796-7
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Silver teapot presented to Captain Henry Trollope. A silver teapot presented to Captain Henry Trollope (1756-1836). Oval, with straight sides and a strailght spout, a wooden handle and wooden knop on the lid. Engraved with the Trollope crest of a stag, wi
1796-7
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Small silver tea urn. A small silver tea-urn by Henry Chawner, London 1796-7, with a presentation inscription to Henry Trollope of HMS 'Glatton': ‘Presented to Capt. Trollope of his MAJESTY’s SHIP GLATTON by the Subscribers to a Fund
1796-7
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Bastia in the Island of Corsica. Drawn on the spot by Captn Percy Fraser R.N. 1794. Hand-coloured.
1 Jan 1796
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To The Rt Hon Lord Visct Bateman This View of the Town of Aberistwith, is by permission humbly inscribed by His Lordship's Most obt & devoted Servts T Jones & J Hassell. Print
1 Jan 1796
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View of the South Side of the Inner Road of Toulon with the Forts Balaguier & l'Eguillette, Hauteur de Grass &c. from the anchorage in the Inner Road. Hand-coloured.
1 Jan 1796
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Caledonia (1808); Britannia (1820); Prince Regent (1823). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for building Caledonia (1808), a 120-gun First Rate, three-decker. The plan shows alter
11 January 1796
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HM Ship 'Santa Margarita', (Captain Thomas Marten)on the morning of 14 January 1796. Drawing, inscribed by Pocock at the top:' His Majesty's Ship Santa Margarita Thos B Marten, Esqr Commander on the morning of the 14th January 1796�
1796
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Jack's fidelity (caricature). Text in English below image.; Plate No 9.
14 Jan 1796
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The Rt Honble Lord Shuldham. Print
15 Jan 1796
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The Wreck of the East Indiaman 'Dutton' in Plymouth Sound, 26 January 1796. (Updated, March 2015) The painting interprets an event from the life of Admiral Sir Edward Pellew (1757-1833), 1st Viscount Exmouth. He lived in Devon, as did Luny from
1821
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Dublin Lighthouse. Hand-coloured.
1 Feb 1796
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Sr Joseph Jordan Admiral. Print
1 Feb 1796
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To Mrs Ralph. This View of the Castle & bathing place at Cowes, is by permission humbly inscribed, by her Most obt. & devoted Servts. T Jones & J Hassell. Print
1 Feb 1796
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To Sir John Henniker Bart. This View of Broadstairs is by permission humbly inscribed by His Most obt & devoted Servts T Jones & J Hassell. Print
1 Feb 1796
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'Lively' (1797). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and deck plan proposed for 'Lively' (1797), a single-masted sixty-three foot sailing lighter for Portsmouth Dockya
14 February 1796
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To the Memory of the Brave Capt John Harvey... of His Majesty's Ship the Brunswick.... after breaking the Enemy's Line.... on the first of June 1794 Grappled to, and engaging Le Vengeur with her Starboard Guns, and totally dismasting L' Ach
16 Feb 1796
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Lady Emma Hamilton 1765-1815. Print
20 Feb 1796
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A Frigate chasing a Privateer of Antwerp. Print
25 Feb 1796
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A Sloop criusing off the Coast of Kent. Print
25 Feb 1796
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A view of Batavia the Capital of the Dutch - settlements in India. Technique includes etching.
25 Feb 1796
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Admiral Lord Rodney. Stipple engraving.
1 Mar 1796
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Book of Shipping by R Ackermann, No.96 Strand. Technique includes etching.; Bound in paper covers with PAD7610-PAD7611, PAD7613.
1 Mar 1796
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Book of Shipping by R Ackermann, No.96 Strand. Technique includes etching.; Bound in paper covers with PAD7610-PAD7612.
1 Mar 1796
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43ft Lighter (1796). Scale: 1:16. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for a 43ft 40 ton Lighter (1796) built for use in Portsmouth Dockyard. Signed Edward Tippet [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth Doc
12 March 1796
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The Active Privateer passing Tilbury with a fresh Breeze. Print
19 Mar 1796
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The Lion Man of War at Anchor in Margate Roads. Print
19 Mar 1796
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'View of the Telegraph erected on the Admiralty Office, Charing Cross in Feby 1796'. Text in English within plate. The print dates from the year that the Revd Lord George Murray designed the original arrangement, although telegraph or semaphore
Published 26 March 1796
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A Philosopher- Conduit Street. Print Joseph Priestley
28 Mar 1796
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Lord Heathfield. Print
1 Apr 1796
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The Admiralty. Humbly Dedicated To the Right Honble Earl Spencer, By his most humble & dutiful Servts Colnaghi & Co. In 1786-88 the Admiralty House was built for the first Lord of the Admiralty. Nelson lay in state here in 1806. Print
1 Apr 1796
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Chinese Barges of the Embassy preparing to pass under a Bridge. The Pearl River was the principle thoroughfare into Canton and congestion was common. This engraving presents a view of the river busy with boats of various kind waiting to pass under a bridg
12 April 1796
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His Majesty's Frigate the Diamond.... off Cape La Heve... to cut out a French lugger named Le Vengeur.. 18 April 1796... was boarded... but the cable cut by one of the prisoners... swept... into the River Seine... surrender. Print.
Sep 1803
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His Majesty's Frigate the Diamond.... off Cape La Heve... to cut out a French lugger named Le Vengeur.. 18 April 1796... was boarded... but the cable cut by one of the prisoners... swept... into the River Seine... surrender. Stored in mount with PAH7
Sep 1803
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Longboat Number 1 (1796). Scale: 1:32. A plan showing the inboard profile, and upper deck for Longboat Number 1 (1796), a single-masted forty-two foot longboat (service vessel) for Sheerness Dockyard. Signed by Thomas Mitchell [Master Shipwright, Shee
21 April 1796
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Admiral Sir Hyde Parker. Print
1 May 1796
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Admiral Sir Hyde Parker. Print
1 May 1796
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Thos Trotter M.D. (Physician to the Grand Fleet). Print
1 May 1796
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'Leda' (1800). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) for 'Leda' (1800), a 38-gun Fifth Rate, Frigate, building at Chatham Dockyard.
11 May 1796
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