Photograph of telegraph signals represented on a lady's fan 1796.
Photograph of a Telegraph represented on a lady’s fan 1796 from Harold B Bompas with noted on The view of the Telegraph erected, the alphabet explained and sentences explained.
(Formerly SC/08)
(Formerly SC/08)
Record Details
| Item reference: | SIG/D/24 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 3 items |
| Date made: | 1796 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- 'A printed system of signals combining the method commonly used in the British Navy, of making signals from fixed places of the Masts or Rigging, with a numerary method...'. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/1)
- 'A Printed System of Signals combining the method commonly used in the British Navy, of making signals from fixed places of the Masts or Rigging, with a numery method...'. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/2)
- 'Thoughts on several plans combining a system of universal signals by day and night'... (Manuscript) (SIG/D/3)
- 'Printed signals for Ships of War: compiled and arranged by William Goddard, late secretary to Sir Thomas Pasley, Bart...' . (Manuscript) (SIG/D/4)
- 'The Universal Signal Book, containing a complete code of signals for the use of Merchants' Ships of all nations...' by Nathanial Squire, of Great Yarmouth. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/5)
- 'A short sketch on telegraphic communication with a plan for improving the semaphore now used at the Admiralty and a design for a communicating Tablet to answer without a book of reference at short distances'. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/6)
- 'Practical Rules for making telegraphic signals'. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/7)
- A highly decorative document on flags most notable at sea pre 1789. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/8)
- An envelope titled signals of the Royal Navy 1809. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/9)
- Book on observations of signal flags with some examples in colour. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/10)
- Flag Signalling for Yacht by Commander H. P. Mead 1832. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/11)
- A pamphlet on arranging code of signals for manoeuvres. (Manuscript) (SIG/D/12)
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