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3. Astronomy demonstrated: instruments and models
Astrolabes and quadrants
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3 masted
adornment: comb
adornment: implement
adornment: knife, snow(model)
adornment: pin
armament accessory: carriage, gun
armament t&e, ammunition: shell(pattern)
armament t&e, artillery: cannon, military
armament t&e, artillery: gun
armament t&e, artillery: gun, muzzle-loading
armament t&e, artillery: gun, smooth-bore shell
armament t&e, artillery: model, cannon
armament t&e: cannon
armament t&e: cannon, muzzle loading
armament t&e: gun, 24pdr
astronomical t&e: astrolabe
astronomical t&e: telescope
astronomical t&e: telescope, astrographic (Christie's)
astronomical t&e: telescope, reflecting (Christie's 30in)
astronomical t&e: telescope, reflecting (Dyson's 36in)
astronomical t&e: telescope, reflecting (Herschel's 40ft)
astronomical t&e: telescope, refracting (Airy's 12.5in)
astronomical t&e: telescope, refracting (Christie's 26in)
astronomical t&e: telescope: transit circle, reversible (Spencer-Jones)
awl?
Barquetine
Boiler Model
building: tent
Capstan Model
Carved anchor
Case
ceremonial artifact: coffin
ceremonial artifact: column
ceremonial artifact: Union Flag
Chinese flower
commemorative artifact: monument
commemorative artifact?: hammer & irons, caulking
Component model
Component model; Main yard
Component model; Mast model
construction t&e: scaffolding
Deck Coambing
Decking
Decorative Piece from Model
Design, Sectional model
Display label
documentary artifact: clock, model
documentary artifact: model
documentary artifact: model, anchor
documentary artifact: model, astrolabe
documentary artifact: model, balance
documentary artifact: model, binnacle
documentary artifact: model, broom
documentary artifact: model, cannon
documentary artifact: model, canoe
documentary artifact: model, capstan
documentary artifact: model, capstan top
documentary artifact: model, coach and horses
documentary artifact: model, coffin
documentary artifact: model, compass
documentary artifact: model, course setting device(aircraft)
documentary artifact: model, figure
documentary artifact: model, figurehead
documentary artifact: model, gun
documentary artifact: model, lifebelt
documentary artifact: model, magnetic correcting device(aircraft)
documentary artifact: model, monument
documentary artifact: model, mural arc
documentary artifact: model, oar
documentary artifact: model, oar(pair)
documentary artifact: model, quadrant
documentary artifact: model, scaffolding
documentary artifact: model, schooner
documentary artifact: model, sextant
documentary artifact: model, telescope
documentary artifact: model, tent(8 man tent)
documentary artifact: model, transit circle telescope
documentary artifact: model, transit instrument
documentary artifact: tent, model
Earth
Equipment model
Equipment model; Capstan Model
Equipment model; Water Tank Model
figure, human: officer
fishing & trapping t&e: harpoon head
Foremast
Foresail
Foresail pennant
Fragment from Ship Model
French Prisoner of War Model
French Prisoner of War Model, Full hull model
Full-hull model
Full hull
Full hull model
Full Hull Model
Full hull model; Case
Full hull model; Deck coambing
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Full hull model; Fragment from Ship Model
Full hull model; Plank-on-frame
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Full hull model; Plank-on-frame; Foremast
Full hull model; Plank-on-frame; Plated model; Rigged model; Sails furled; Sails set; Scenic model: Figures
Full hull model; Plank-on-frame; Rigged model
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Full hull model; Rigged model; Plank-on-frame
Full hull model; Rigged model; Sails furled; Rudder
Full hull model; Rigged model; Sails set
Full Hull Model; Rigged Model; Sails Set; Foresail
Full Hull Model; Rigged Model; Sails Set; Foresail pennant
Full Hull Model; Rigged Model; Sails Set; Main sail
Full Hull Model; Rigged Model; Sails Set; Main sail pennant
Full Hull Model; Rigged Model; Sails Set; Packing case
Full hull model; Rigged model; Sails set; Plank-on-frame
Full hull model; Rigged model; Sails set; Rudder
Full Hull Model; Rigged Model; Sails Set; Stern sail
Full hull model; Side seat
Full hull model; Stern cuddy
Full hull modell
Full hull modelRigged Model
Full Hull Scenic Model
Gangboard
Grating seat
Gun
Gun model
Gun Model
Gun modelSectional model
Half hull model
Half hull model; Waterline model; Rigged model; Sails set; Scenic model
household accessory: broom
Instructional, Sectional model
Jupiter
land transport: coach
lifebuoy, modal
lifebuoy, model
life ring, souvenir
Main sail
Main sail pennant
Main yard
Mars
Mast Model
Mercury
Miscellaneous parts
Model
model
model, figure
Model, sextant
Model - aircraft compass
Model; Full hull; Rigged model; Sails set
Model ammunition cart
Model anchor
Model and bracket for Earth
Model and bracket for Jupiter
Model and bracket for Mercury
Model astrolabe
Model astrolabe case
Model astrolabe pamphlet
Model astrolabe part
Model balance
Model binnacle
Model boat
Model boat boom
Model Boom
Model Bow Sprit
Model breech loading field gun
Model broom
Model bucket
Model cannon
Model canoe
Model capstan
Model capstan base
Model capstan lid
Model capstan top
Model caulking hammer
Model caulking irons
Model clock
Model coach and horses
Model coffin
Model compass
Model figure
Model figurehead
Model figure part
Model gallows
Model gun
Model gun round shot
Model gun support
Model gun truck
Model harpoon
Model hat
Model house
Model lifebelt
Model lifebuoy
model lifebuoy
Model Mast
Model model
Model monument
Model monument glass dome
Model oar
Model oars
Model Obelisk
Model of
Model of a barrel stave
Model of a mural arc
Model of a planet
Model of a pot lid
Model of a sextant
Model of a transit instrument
Model of Earth from a tellurium
Model of Jupiter
Model of Land Rover BAR’s R1 catamaran, 2017
Model of Mars
Model of Neptune
Model of Northumberland refractor, 1839
Model of periscope
Model of periscope - submarine
Model of Saturn
Model of the Anglo-Saxon Sutton Hoo ship
Model of Uranus
Model pot lid
Model quadrant
Model scaffolding
Model scaffolding case
Model schooner
Model shell
model stave
Model sword
Model telescope
Model tent
Model tool
Model Top Mast
Model transit instrument
Model Yard
Mural arc model
Navy Board, Skeleton model
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Oar
Ordnance Model
Ordnance model
Ordnance model; Gun model
Ordnance Model; Gun model; Sectional model
Ordnance Model; Gun model; Sectional model; Display label
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original art: boat, model(miniature)
original art: carving, anchor
original art: house, model
original art: model
original art: model, harpoon
original art: ornament: boat, Chinese flower
Packing case
Piece from Model
Piece from Ship Model
Piece of Ship Model
Planet
Plank-on-frame
Plank-on-frameRigged Model
Plated model
Prisoner of War Model
Prisoner of War Model of the French Frigate 'La Pomone’ 1800
Prisoner of war work, Full hull model
Rigged
Rigged model
Rigged Model
Rigged modell
Rigged modelRigged Model
Rudder
Sail
Sailor's work, Full hull model
Sailor's work, Waterline model
Sailor Made Model
Sailor Made Picture Model
Sails
Sails furled
Sails set
Sails Set
Scenic model
Scenic model: Figures
Scenic model: Guns
Scenic model; Full hull model; Rigged model; Sails set
Scenic modelFull-hull model
Sectional model
Sectional model; Boiler Model
Sectional model; Boiler Model; Display label
Sectional model; Component model
Sectional model; Model tool
Sectional modelInstructional, Sectional model
Section Model
shell, model
Ship equipment model
Ship equipment modelCapstan Model
Ship equipment modelMast model
Ship Model
Ship model
Ship Model Offset Measuring Jig
Ship model of the Sutton Hoo, AD.600
Side Seat
Solar system
Steering oar
Stern Cuddy
Sternpost
Stern sail
surveying & navigational t&e: binnacle
surveying & navigational t&e: binnacle, pillar
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, twin
surveying & navigational t&e: correcting device, magnetic: aircraft
surveying & navigational t&e: course setting device, aircraft
surveying & navigational t&e: sextant (Flamsteed's 7ft)
surveying & navigational t&e: telescope, mural arc (Flamsteed's 7ft)
surveying & navigational t&e: telescope, transit instrument (Bradley's 8ft)
surveying & navigational t&e: telescope, transit instrument (Halley's 5ft)
surveying & navigational t&e: telescope, transit instrument (Pond's 10ft)
surveying & navigational t&e: telescope: quadrant, mural (Bradley's 8ft)
surveying & navigational t&e: telescope: quadrant, mural (Halley's 8ft)
surveying & navigational t&e: telescope: transit circle (Airy's)
timekeeper: balance
timekeeper: clock, marine
timekeeping t&e: clock, longcase
toy: boat, model
Unidentified object
Watchstand
Waterline model
Waterline model; Rigged model; Sails furled; Scenic model
Waterline model; Rigged model; Sails set
Water tank model
water transport: cargo/passenger vessel
water transport: cargo vessel: boat, flower (Chinese)
water transport: cargo vessel: clipper (American)
water transport: cargo vessel: clipper, tea
water transport: fighting vessel
water transport: fighting vessel: 1st rate
water transport: fighting vessel: 2 decker
water transport: fighting vessel: 2nd rate (HMS)
water transport: fighting vessel: 3 decker (French)
water transport: fighting vessel: 3rd rate (HMS)
water transport: fighting vessel: 5th rate (HMS)
water transport: fighting vessel: 36 gun ship (HMS)
water transport: fighting vessel: 40 gun ship (French)
water transport: fighting vessel: 44 gun ship (French)
water transport: fighting vessel: 50 gun ship (French)
water transport: fighting vessel: 80 gun ship (French)
water transport: fighting vessel: 80 gun ship (HMS)
water transport: fighting vessel: 84 gun ship (HMS)
water transport: fighting vessel: 100 gun ship
water transport: fighting vessel: battleship
water transport: fighting vessel: cruiser
water transport: fighting vessel: frigate
water transport: fighting vessel: frigate (French)
water transport: fighting vessel: iron-cased ship
water transport: fighting vessel: schooner
water transport: fighting vessel: warship (French)
water transport: fishing vessel: coble
water transport: model, exhibition: block model(decked)
water transport: model, exhibition: full hull model(decked: equipped)
water transport: model, exhibition: full hull model(decked: equipped: rigged)
water transport: model, exhibition: full hull model(decked: equipped: rigged: sails set)
water transport: model, exhibition: full hull model(decked: equipped: rigged: sails set: sails furled: scenic)
water transport: model, exhibition: full hull model(decked: equipped: rigged: scenic)
water transport: model, exhibition: waterline model(decked: equipped: rigged: sails furled)
water transport: model, vessel: full hull model(decked: equipped: rigged)
water transport: model, vessel: full hull model(decked: rigged)
water transport: model, vessel: skeleton model(decked)
water transport: passenger vessel: liner, transatlantic (American)
water transport: recreation vessel: yacht, royal (HMY)
water transport: research/exploration vessel: discovery vessel
water transport: sailing vessel
water transport: sailing vessel: lugger
water transport: sailing vessel: ship, 3 masted
water transport: sailing vessel: ship, clipper
water transport: sailing vessel: ship, clipper (American)
water transport: steam vessel
water transport accessory: anchor
water transport accessory: capstan
water transport accessory: capstan, double
water transport accessory: capstan top
water transport accessory: figurehead
water transport accessory: lifebelt
water transport accessory: model, capstan
water transport accessory: oar
water transport component: boiler, firetube box
water transport component: frame: girder
water transport component: mast
water transport component: midship: gundeck
water transport component: midship: gundeck (gun port)
water transport component: model, design: sectional model(cutaway: deck: midship: side)
water transport component: model, design: sectional model(decked: equipped: midship: working)
water transport component: model, design: sectional model(girder)
water transport component: model, exhibition: sectional model(mast)
water transport component: model, instructional: sectional model(cutaway)
water transport component: model, water tank
water transport component: water tank
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ivory?
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metal: brass
metal: bronze
metal: copper
metal: iron
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Admiralty Compass Observatory
Allen, H. R.
Antiques of Science & Technology
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Aspect Model Making
Baden-Powell, Henry Warington Smyth
Bambury, W. H.
Brock, Thomas
Carlton China
Coppin, Alan M.
Garnish, John
George Philip & Son Ltd
Gould, Rupert Thomas
Hans August Craemer, Hans August
Henry Hughes & Son Ltd
Incablock
Jones, Frederick J
Jones, William
Loveless, B J
Menkie, John
Palmer, G. R.
Parker, Joseph Henry
Revell Inc.
RNR, John Robertson Eng-Cdr
Saunders, Harold N.
Scale Model International
Scan Globe
T. Bonner
Tew, A.
Towson, John Thomas
UK Armed Forces
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Wade, Shamus O. D.
Wiltshaw & Robinson Ltd
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Anglo-Zulu War, 1879
Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, McClintock, 1857-1859
Arctic Exploration: North Pole expedition, Nares, 1875-1876
Great Exhibition of the Works and Industry of All Nations in London, 1851
Greek War of Independence, Battle of Navarino, 1827
Napoleonic Wars: Peninsular War, 1808-1814
Surrender of The High Seas Fleet, 1918
World War I, 1914-1918
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Conway (1832)
Cutty Sark (1869)
Defiance (1783)
Dresden fl.1915 (German navy)
Eurydice (1843)
Foudroyant (1798)
Great Britain
Iron Duke (HMS)
La Gloire (1803)
Le Mars
Lusitania 1906 [RMS]
Navarra fl.1914 (German)
Orama (1911)
Paris 1888
Phoebe (1795)
Pomone (1785)
Republic 1869
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Ships, Clocks & Stars: The Quest for Longitude
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Airy, George Biddell
Alcock, John
Back, George
British Museum
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Chaffer, G
Christie, William Henry Mahoney
Deutsches Museum
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Evans, F J
Flamsteed, Reverend John
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Kay
King George IV
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Nelson, Horatio
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Pasha, Ali Mahomed
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Pond, John
Queen Mary, Consort of King George V
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Smith, Henry Sutcliffe
South Kensington Museum
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Model coffin (Model coffin)
Man-of-War A (Ship Model)
Barque B (Ship Model)
Man-of-War B (Ship Model)
Screw tug B (Ship Model)
Barque A (Ship Model)
Paddle tug B (Ship Model)
Barge B (Ship Model)
Paddle steamship B (Ship Model)
Paddle steamship A (Ship Model)
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Yacht B (Ship Model)
Screw steamship B (Ship Model)
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Schooner A (Ship Model)
Twin screw steamship A (Ship Model)
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