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Anacreon (1813). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for building the Anacreon (1813), a 16-gun (later 22-gun) Ship Sloop. Initialled by William Rule [Surveyor of the Navy, 1793-1813] and John Henslow [Surveyor of the Navy, 1784-1806].
28 October 1805
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Boulton's Trafalgar Medal. Obverse: Bust of Adm. Viscount Nelson with pigtail, in uniform and order (L). Legend: 'HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON K.B.DUKE OF BRONTE. &'. Reverse: General view of the battle. Legend: 'ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EV
1805
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Boulton's Trafalgar Medal. Obverse: Bust of Adm. Viscount Nelson with pigtail, in uniform and order (L). Legend: "HORATIO NELSON K.B.DUKE OF BRONTE &". Reverse: General view of the battle. Legend: "ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EVERY MAN WI
1805
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Boulton's Trafalgar Medal. Obverse: Bust of Adm. Viscount Nelson with pigtail, in uniform and order (L). Legend: "HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON K.B.DUKE OF BRONTE. &". Reverse: General view of the battle. Legend: "ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EV
1805
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Boulton's Trafalgar Medal. Obverse: Bust of Adm. Viscount Nelson with pigtail, in uniform and order (L). Legend: "HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON K.B.DUKE OF BRONTE. &C". Locket: "THOMAS HOLLYOCK H.M.S.POLYPHEMUS". Reverse: General v
1805
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Boulton's Trafalgar Medal. Obverse: Bust of Adm. Viscount Nelson with pigtail, in uniform and order (L). Legend: "HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON.K.B.DUKE OF BRONTE.&." Reverse: General view of the battle. Legend: "ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EVE
1805
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Boulton's Trafalgar Medal. Obverse: Bust of Vice-Admiral Viscount Nelson with pigtail, in uniform and ribbon and star of the Bath (left). Legend: 'HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON K.B. DUKE OF BRONTE. &'. Reverse: General view of the battle. Leg
1805
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Boulton's Trafalgar Medal. Obverse: Bust of Vice-Admiral Viscount Nelson with pigtail, in uniform and ribbon and star of the Bath (left). Legend: 'HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON. K.B. DUKE OF BRONTE. &.' Reverse: General view of the battle. Gl
1805
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Boulton's Trafalgar Medal. Obverse: Bust of Vice-Admiral Viscount Nelson with pigtail, in uniform and ribbon and star of the Bath (left). Legend: 'HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON. K.B. DUKE OF BRONTE. &.' Reverse: General view of the battle. Le
1805
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Boulton's Trafalgar Medal. Obverse: Bust of Vice-Admiral Viscount Nelson with pigtail, in uniform and with ribbon and star of the Bath (left). Legend: 'HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON K.B. DUKE OF BRONTE &'. Reverse: General view of the battle.
1805
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Captain Gardiner, conjuring his Lieutenant to Fight the Enemy. Print
1805
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Carronade, 12pdr. Known as ‘the smasher’, the carronade was a short, lightweight gun that fired comparatively heavy shot at close range. It was introduced into the Navy in 1779 and was used with great success during the French Wars. At sea, ca
1805
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Cast of a medal commemorating the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. A cast of a medal commemorating the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Uniface. Obverse: Bust of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) (left), in full uniform.
1805
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Cast of a medal die commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Cast of a medal die commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Uniface. Bust of Admiral Nelson in uniform (left). Legend: 'ADMIRAL NELSON.' A squeeze from a
1805
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Commemorative medal die depicting Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Commemorative medal die depicting Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Similar portrait on both sides. Bust of Admiral Viscount Nelson in a pigtail and uniform (left). 'HO
1805
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Cornelia (1808), Doris (cancelled 1806), Syrea (cancelled 1806). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with alterations to the gun ports from 1807, and longitudinal half breadth both proposed and approved for Cornelia (1808), Doris (cancelle
20 June 1805
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Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and the Battle of Cape St. Vincent, 1797. Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797. Obverse: Nelson's bust (left), bare-headed.
1805
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Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and the Battle of Cape St. Vincent, 1797. Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797. Obverse: Nelson's bust (left), bare-headed.

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Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and the Battle of Cape St. Vincent, 1797. Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797. Obverse: Nelson's bust (left), bare-headed.
1805
National Maritime Museum

Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and the Battle of Copenhagen, 1801. Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and the Battle of Copenhagen, 1801. Obverse: Nelson's bust (left), bare-headed. Full unifo
1805
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Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and the Battle of the Nile, 1798. Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and the Battle of the Nile, 1798. Obverse: Bust of Nelson (left), bare-headed. Full uniform. Lege
1805
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Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and the Battle of the Nile, 1798. Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and the Battle of the Nile, 1798. Obverse: Nelson's bust (left), bare-headed. Full uniform.
1805
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Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Obverse: Nelson's bust (left), bare-headed. Full uniform
1805
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Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Obverse: The Admiral's bust (left), full uniform. Legend: 'H . VICECOM . NELSON .' Reverse: Within wreath, palm (
1805
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Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Obverse: Within a wreath (in high relief) bust of Admiral Nelson face front in uniform and order (three-quarters right). Legend:
1805
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Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Uniface. Nelson's bust (left), full uniform, surrounded by laurel wreath. Legend: (above), 'LD. NELSON'; (below)
1805
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Curieux (captured 1804). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board decoration and name across the counter, the sheer lines with inboard detail and quarter gallery [figurehead missing], and longitudinal half-breadth for Curieux (captured 18
September 1805
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Curieux (captured 1804). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck and lower deck with platforms for Curieux (captured 1804), a captured French Brig as taken off and fitted as an 18-gun Brig Sloop. The ship was at Plymouth to have defects made good betwe
September 1805
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Dauntless (1804); Valorous (1804); Combatant (1804). Scale: 1:48. A contemporary copy of a plan showing the body plan, sheer lines and longitudinal half-breadth for Dauntless (1804) and Valorous (1804), both 18-gun Ship Sloops proposed by Mr John Stainfo
Circa April 1804
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Davison's Trafalgar Medal 1805. Blue ribbon for the medal.
1805
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Davison's Trafalgar Medal 1805. Obverse: An oval shield with motto and an inscribed ribbon below surmounted by a bust of Admiral Lord Nelson. Around shield "TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO." On ribbon: "PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT". Legend: Inner
1805
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Davison's Trafalgar Medal 1805. Obverse: An oval shield with Nelson's arms and ribbon below inscribed with his motto 'PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT'. The whole surmounted by a bust of the admiral within laurel and palm branches. Around the s
1805
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Electra (1806). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile, upper deck and lower deck with hold and platforms Electra (1806), a 16-gun Brig to be built at Mistleythorn, Essex by Mr Betts. Initialled by John Henslow [Surveyor of the Navy, 1784-1806] a
19 July 1805
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Electra (1806). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with midship framing and scroll figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for building the Electra (1806), a 16-gun Brig at Mistleythorn, Essex by Mr Betts. Sig
19 July 1805
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Emma Hamilton. A head-and-shoulders portrait of Emma Hamilton. She looks directly at the viewer and is wearing a high- waisted dress, a bow tied at the front of her neck, and on her head a bandeau with a round ornament at the front. To the right is visib
1805
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Entreprenante(1799); Warship; Cutter; Yawl; 10 guns. Scale: 1:108. A contemporary full hull model of the Entreprenante (active 1799), a 10 gun cutter. Built in the Sailor's work style, it is decked and rigged. Plaque and label read "Model of H.M
1805
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Figurehead of Nelson's funeral car. Figurehead of Nelson's funeral car, the design of which was based on that of a ship, with a beakhead and transom. The carving represents a dark-haired, semi-naked female figure of 'Victory' and/or &#
1805
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Halfpenny. Obverse: Head of George III (left). Legend: 'GEORGIUS III . D : G . REX'. Exergue: '1807'. Reverse: Britannia seated. Legend: 'BRITANNIA'. Very rubbed.
1805
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Jalouse (1809); Sabrina (1806); Hyacinth (1806); Herald (1806); Anacreon (1813); Dauntless (1808); Serpent (cancelled 1810); Cormorant (1794). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail and midship framing, and longitudinal
August 1805
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Kite (1805); Raven (1805). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with scroll figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for building Kite (1805) and Raven (1805), both 18-gun brig-rigged Sloops at Brightlingsea by M
26 January 1805
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Kite (1805); Raven (1805). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) for Kite (1805) and Raven (1805), both 18-gun brig-rigged Sloops to be built at Brightlingsea by Mr Matthew Warren. Signed by John Henslow [Surveyor of the Navy, 1784
26 January 1805
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Kite (1805); Raven (1805). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile, upper deck, lower deck with platforms for Kite (1805) and Raven (1805), both 18-gun brig-rigged Sloops building at Brightlingsea by Mr Matthew Warren. Signed by John Henslow [Surv
February 1805
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Kite (1805); Raven (1805); Fly (1805); Fly (1805); Wizard (1805); Sparrow (1805); Challenger (1806); Goshawk (1805). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with scroll figurehead and longitudinal half-breadth for Goshawk (1805) and Challeng
February 1805
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Kite (1805); Raven (1805); Fly (1805); Fly (1805); Wizard (1805); Sparrow (1805); Challenger (1806); Goshawk (1805). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) for Goshawk (1805) and Challenger (1806), both fir-built 16-gun Brig Sloops.
January 1805
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Lloyds Patriotic Fund £100 Trafalgar pattern presentation sword that belonged to Captain J.R. Lapenotiere (1770-1834). Lloyds Patriotic Fund £100 Trafalgar pattern presentation sword, the sword belonged to Captain J.R. Lapenotiere (1770-1834)
1805
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Lloyds Patriotic Fund £50 presentation sword. Lloyds Patriotic Fund £50 presentation sword, which belonged to Captain Samuel Mallock (died 1845). The hilt of the sword consists of a gilt quillon, which is shaped like a Roman fascis, the guard
1805
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Medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Obverse: The Admiral's bust, (left), undraped. Legend: 'HOR . VICECOM . NELSON OB PATRIAM PVGNANDO MORT . OCT XXI . MDCCCV
1805
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Medal commemorating Admiral Sir William Sidney Smith (1764-1840). Medal commemorating Admiral Sir William Sidney Smith (1764-1840). Obverse: Sir Sidney Smith's head (right). Legend: 'GVLIELMVS SIDNEY SMITH . MDCCCV .' Reverse: Inscription (
1805
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Medal commemorating Admiral Viscount Nelson (1758-1805). Medal commemorating Admiral Viscount Nelson (1758-1805). Obverse: The Admiral's bust (left), undraped. Legend: 'HOR . VICECOM . NELSON OB PATRIAM PVGNANDO MORT . OCT XXI . MDCCCV.' (D
1805
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Medal commemorating Nelson's battles. Medal commemorating Nelson's battles. Obverse: Bust of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (three-quarter left). Shoulders square. Full uniform, with all his orders and medals. Legend: 'ADM . LORD NELSON.'
1814-1820
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Medal commemorating Nelson's battles. Medal commemorating Nelson's battles. Obverse: Victory on the prow of a war-galley; Nelson right. Legend: 'VICTORIA .' Below: 'ABOVKIR . COPENHAG . CADIZ .' Reverse: Within a wreath of la
1805
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Medal commemorating Nelson's battles. Medal commemorating Nelson's battles. Uniface. Obverse: Bust of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (three-quarter left). Shoulders square. Full uniform, with all his orders and medals. Legend: 'ADM . LORD NEL
1814-1820
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Medal commemorating Nelson's battles. Medal commemorating Nelson's battles: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Obverse: Victory on the prow of a war-galley, holding an oval profile portrait of Nelson (right). Legend: 'VICTORIA .' Below: '
1805
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Medal commemorating Nelson's battles: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Medal commemorating Nelson's battles: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Obverse: Victory on the prow of a war-galley, holding an oval profile portrait of Nelson (right). Legend: 'VIC
1805
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Medal commemorating Nelson's victories. Medal commemorating Nelson's victories. Obverse: The Admiral's bust (left), undraped. Legend: 'ADM . VISC . NELSON K . B . D : OF BRONTE'. Reverse: Goddess of war, fully armed, trident in l
1814-1820
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Medal commemorating the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Medal commemorating the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Obverse: The Admiral's bust (left), hair tied behind. Full dress uniform with two stars and other decorations. Legend: 'NELSON ET BRONTI . VICT
1805
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Medal commemorating the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Medal commemorating the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Obverse: The Admiral's bust (left), pigtail, full uniform. Star and ribbon of Bath, badge showing below the bust. Medal round neck. Legend: 'HO
1805
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Medal commemorating the raising of the blockade of the Elbe, 1805. Medal commemorating the raising of the blockade of the Elbe, 1805. Obverse: The river-god, holding a cap of liberty on a staff, reclining below the lighthouse at Cuxhaven, welcoming two fu
1805
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Medal commemorating the surrender of Ulm and Memmingen. Medal commemorating the surrender of Ulm and Memmingen. Obverse: Head of Napoleon laureate. Legend: 'NAPOLEON. EMP. ET ROI'. Reverse: Napoleon driving a two-horse chariot, winged Victory ab
1805
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Medal commemorating the victories under George III. Medal commemorating the victories under George III. Obverse: The King' bust (right), laureate, low-necked armour with large lion's head on the right shoulder. Legend: 'GEORGIUS III . D . G
1805
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Medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Box for the medal commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805).
1805
National Maritime Museum

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