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Astronomical and navigational instruments
Astronomical and navigational instruments
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3. Astronomy demonstrated: instruments and models
Astrolabes and quadrants
Celestial navigation
Charting instruments
Compasses
Course, speed and distance indicators
Electronic navigation
Exploring the Arctic
Globes
Globes and globe gores
Herschel family
Meteorological instruments
Optical equipment
Popular Astronomy
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Telescopes at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
Telescopes Online Gallery
The Herschels as experimenters
The Herschels as instrument makers
The many faces of the telescope
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Michael Graham-Stewart collection
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840
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Alidade
armament t&e, firearm: pistol
Armillary sphere
Armillary Sphere
Armillary sphere stand
Astrolabe
Astrolabe box
astronomical t&e: astrolabe
astronomical t&e: astrolabe(altitude sundial)
astronomical t&e: astrolabe(Flemish)
astronomical t&e: astrolabe(western)
astronomical t&e: planisphere
astronomical t&e: sphere, armillary
Azimuth Circle
Boat's liquid compass
Box
Box, azimuth circle
Case
Case lid
Circumferentor
Colour transparency
commemorative artifact: box
Commemorative coin - scudo
Compass
Compass bowl
Compass bowl lid
Compass card
Compass card bowl
Compass lid
Counter
cross, surveyor's
Cylinder dial
Diptych dial
documentary artifact: counter, commemorative
documentary artifact: globe, celestial
documentary artifact: globe, terrestrial
Equinoctial dial
Facsimile diptych dial
Facsimile diptych dial booklet
Facsimile nocturnal
Facsimile nocturnal instruction booklet
Floor globe
Florentine compass
Folding horary quadrant
fragment of collander/strainer
fragments from the model cooking brazier
Full hull model
furniture: table, pier
Gallantry award
Horary quadrant
Horizontal dial
Horizontal pedestal dial
Horizontal pedestal stand
Hour-glass
Hour-glass/ Table Klepsydra
Life saving award
Lifesaving award
Liquid compass
Liquid compass - aircraft
Liquid compass and binnacle
Liquid compass box
Magnetic compass
Mariner's compass
Medal
medal, Italian: campaign medal: Dardenelles 1913
medal, Italian: Gallantry Award: Al Valoure Militare(Military Valour medal)
medal, Italian: lifesaving award: Silver Medal
medal, Sardinian: campaign medal: Crimean War Medal 1855-1856
Memo
Mining compass
model, full hull
model bowl
model brazier
model collander/ strainer
model cooking brazier
model cooking pot
model dish
model of a brazier
model of a dish
model of a jug/tankard
model of a plate
model of a pot
Model of a pot lid
model of collander/ strainer
model plate
model plate of food
model pot
model pot
Model pot lid
model pot lid
Naval reward
Necklace
Nocturnal
Nocturnal compass lid
Non-achromatic telescope
Notebook
optical t&e: telescope
Order
order, Italian: Iron Crown, Order of the: 4th Class
Order case
personal symbol: coat of arms
Photo-electric transmitting compass
Photo-electric transmitting compass and binnacle
Photographic print
Pier table
Pistol
Planisphere
Plaquette
Pocket compass
Pocket telescope
Polyhedral dial
Portable telescope
Portable telescope objective lens cap
Reclining dial
Ring dial
Scale, triangular
Scaphe dial
Sheet film negative
Square, geometrical
Sundial
surveying & navigational t&e: alidade
surveying & navigational t&e: card, compass: compass, liquid
surveying & navigational t&e: circle, azimuth
surveying & navigational t&e: circumferentor
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, aircraft: compass, liquid(bomb sight)
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, magnetic: compass, photo-electric transmitting
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, mariner's
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, mariner's: compass, boat's liquid
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, mariner's: compass, liquid
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, mining
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, monk's: compass, Florentine
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, pocket
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, small ships: compass, liquid
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, surveying
surveying & navigational t&e: cross, surveyor's
surveying & navigational t&e: quadrant, horary
surveying & navigational t&e: square, geometrical
surveying & navigational t&e: theodolite
Surveying compass
Table, pier
Technical drawing
Telescope
Theodolite
timekeeping t&e: calendar, perpetual
timekeeping t&e: dial
timekeeping t&e: dial, fixed: dial, horizontal
timekeeping t&e: dial, portable: dial, diptych
timekeeping t&e: dial, portable: dial, equinoctial
timekeeping t&e: dial, portable: dial, horizontal
timekeeping t&e: dial, portable: dial, pillar
timekeeping t&e: dial, portable: dial, polyhedral
timekeeping t&e: dial, portable: dial, reclining
timekeeping t&e: dial, portable: dial, ring
timekeeping t&e: dial, portable: dial, scaphe
timekeeping t&e: dial, portable: dial, universal equinoctial
timekeeping t&e: dial, portable: dial, vertical
timekeeping t&e: hour-glass
timekeeping t&e: hour-glass(30 minute)
timekeeping t&e: nocturnal
Universal equinoctial ring dial
Universal equinoctial scaphe dial
Vertical disc dial
War medal
written communication t&e: notebook
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Albumen print
alloy?
aluminium
aluminium?
aluminium alloy
black ink
bone?
boxwood
brass
bronze
bronze gilt
card
card (mount)
cardboard
Cellulose nitrate negative
copper
copper alloy
enamel
felt
gilded silver
gilt
gilt brass
gilt paint, water
glass
gold
gold foil
ink
inorganic: glass
inorganic: mica
inorganic: stone: lava, ?
iron
ivory
lead
lead?
leather
lime wood
linen
liquid
magnet
manuscript
marble
metal
metal: brass
metal: bronze, gilt
metal: gold, enamel
metal: silver
metal: silver-gilt
mica
mica?
mosaic
nickel
organic: ivory
organic: textile [ribbon]
paint
paper
plaster
Plastic and glass mount
Polyester negative
printed colour lithography
punched
ribbon
satinwood veneer
silk
silver
silver?
silvered bronze
silver frosted
steel
steel?
string
terracotta
varnish
vellum
velvet
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Display - Forgotten Fighters
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Display - Tudor and Stuart Seafarers Gallery
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Aspheris, Petrus
Badoreo, M.
Baffo, Andrea
Bardelli, Carlo
Barozzi, Zuane
Batagia, I. A.
Bird, Henry P.
Bizzarri, U. A.
Bonzagna, Gian Federigo
Cappuccio, Angelo
Castiglioni, Giannino
Catenacci
Cavino, G.
Cerbara, J.
Cerbara, N.
Corner, Benetto
Corner, F.
Danti, Egnatio
Descrolières, Adrian
Edgardo Ricci
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F., J.
Fabrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta SPA
Fabris, A.
Farina, Vincenzo
Felli, Marcello
Ferrari, L.
Fortini, Giovacchino
G., B.
Galeazzi, F.
Galli, I.
Gallucci, Paolo
Gallucio, Joanne Paulo
Gardino, E
Girometti, Giuseppe
Guadagni, P. C.
Hamerani, Giovanni Martino
Hamerani, O.
Henry P. Bird
Instituto Idrografico Italian
J. Bassegio
Johnson, S.
Johnson, S. S.
Johnson, Stefano
Landini, Massimo
Laudicina, M.
Leoni, L.
Luino, D
Maltese, G.
Marine Photo Service
Melone, G. V.
Moroncelli, Amanzio
Nerici, Bernard
P. Ferrea
Paladino, Girolamo
Pieroni, A.
Poggini, D.
Pogliaghi, L.
Querini, P.
Ravel, L
Rega, Filipo
Rodella
Rossi, I. A.
Sabeo, Bernardino
Santi, Augustin
Semitecolo, Z. A.
Sheraton
Siva, Gaetano di
Soranzo, Mario
Speranza, Filippo
Stap, M
Stiore, F.
Sto. S. Johnson
Tessavolo
Travani, A.
Travani, Gioacchino Francesco
Unknown
Vivitvr
Zane, Francesco
Zorzi, Zan Antonio
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Base Construction Office, Taranto, Italy.
Bologna, Italy
Brindisi, Italy
France or Italy
Gardone, Italy
Italy
Italy ?
Italy or England
Italy or Spain
Padua, Italy
Pisa, Italy
probably France and Italy
probably France or Italy
probably Germany or Italy
probably Northern Italy
Sicily, Italy
Sicily/Italy
Siracusa Province, Sicily, Italy
Torino, Italy
Vittuone, Italy
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Accession of Ferdinand II of Sicily, 1830
Action against the Tripoli pirates, 1766
Action against the Tunisian pirates, 1790
Action off Valona, 1733
Admiral Civran's victory over Corsaris, 1753
Barbary pirates, action against the, 1765
Capture of Sidon, 1841
Conquest of Sicily, 1720
Cretan War: Battle of Paros, 1651
Cretan War: Blockade of the Dardanelles, 1646
Crimean War, 1854-1856
Exploration: Columbus' First Voyage, 1492-1493
Fifth Ottoman-Venetian War: Action off the Dardanelles,1657
Fourth Ottoman-Venetian War: Battle of Lepanto, 1571
Italian landing at Homs, 1911
Milan International Exhibition, 1906
Morean War: Battle of Andros, 1696
Ninth Conference of Italian Scientists, 1847
Ottoman–Venetian War: Action off Corfu, 1716
Peace with the Barbary pirates, 1795
Restoration of the Civitavecchia Aqueduct, 1703
Salvage of HMS Sultan, 1889
Siege of Belgrade, 1456
Sinking of the Re d'Italia, 1866
Tenth International Navigation Congress, 1905
Tercentenary of Andrea Doria, 1829
War of the Reunions: Bombardment of Genoa, 1684
War of the Third Coalition: Siege of Gaeta, 1806
World War I: Gallipoli campaign, 1915-1916
World War II: Battle of Cape Matapan, 1941
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Arcadia (1954)
Bucentaur (1727)
Conti di Savoia
Felice Queirolo fl.1887
Glomar Grand Banks (1972)
Grand Princess (1998)
Guerriera (1829)
Kate Crosby 1868
Leonardo da Vinci fl.1914 (Italian)
Marco Polo fl.1911 (Italian)
Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm Bo 105C helicopter
Re d'Italia, fl.1866 (Italian)
Santa Maria
Stratheden (1937)
Strathmore (1935)
Sultan (1870)
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Seduction and Celebrity: The Spectacular Life of Emma Hamilton
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Baghino, Giuseppe, & Sons
Bernard, J.
Bird, Henry P.
Bizzarri, U. A.
Bray, Henry James
Bruno, Emilio Faa difl
Bull, John, Gunrfl
Cabrera, Admfl
Calixtus III, Popefl
Cappuccio, Angelo
Castiglioni, Giannino
Chambers, T. K.
Chambon, Salvatore, Cavalierefl
Charles VI, Emperor of
Civrani, Admfl
Clement VIII, Pope
Clement XI, Pope
Clement XII, Popefl
Columbus, Christopher
Cornaro, Admfl
di Savoia, Umberto Ranieri Carlo Emanuele Giovanni Maria Ferdinando Eugenio
Dorio, Andrea
Dupanloup, Francesco Amilcare
Evans, Alfred Englefield
Frederick, Archduke of Austria
Galeazzi, F.
Granvela, Antonio Perrenot de, C
Gregory XVI, Pope
Hamilton, Emma
Hausen, John
Hewett, William Nathan Wrighte
Howse, Derek
Innocent XII, Pope
Italian Navy
IV, Pope, Pius
John of Austria, Don
Johnson, S.
Johnson, Stefano
King Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia
King Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies
King Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies and IV of Naples
King John V of Portugal
Lieutenant-Commander Flower
Medici, Cardinal
Medici, Cosimo I de
Medici, Cosimo III de
Michel, Charles
Morosini, Francesco
Nelson, Horatia
Nelson, Horatio
P. Ferrea
Pogliaghi, L.
Polo, Marcoca
Pompey, Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus
Riboty, Admfl
Rovere, Giuliano della
Royal Torpedo Boat Service
Serra Brothers
Sixtus V, Pope
V, Pope, Pius
Vallender, Martin
VII, Alexander
Vinci, Leonardo da
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A view of the ruined church of San Giovanni al Sepolcro at Brindisi. (Photographic print)
An unidentified part of the Italian coast, said to be near Amalfi, seen from on board a ship offshore. (Colour transparency)
Counter commemorating three ships for the defence of Lake Garda (Counter)
Medal commemorating the Royal torpedo boat service (Medal)
Medal commemorating peace after the Battle of Lepanto (Medal)
Counter commemorating the Battle of Andros, 1697 (Counter)
Medal commemorating Admiral Riboty (Medal)
Medal commemorating the Milan International Exhibition, 1906 (Medal)
Medal commemorating the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's discovery of America, 1492-1892 (Medal)
Medal commemorating Marco Polo and the 9th Conference of Italian Scientists (Medal)
Dardenelles Campaign medal 1913 (War medal)
Scale, triangular
Medal commemorating the fourth centenary of the discovery of America, 1892 (Medal)
Medal commemorating the fourth centenary of the discovery of America, 1892 (Medal)
Medal commemorating the landing at Homs, 1911 (Medal)
Medal commemorating the arrival of Emperor Charles VI at Palermo, 1720 (Medal)
Lifesaving award
Badge: Order of the Crown of Italy, 4th Class (Order)
Medal commemorating Admiral Andrea Doria (Medal)
Model of a two-handled pot (model pot)
fragment of a two-handled cooking strainer (fragment of collander/strainer)
Model lid of a pot with a knob handle (model pot lid)
Fragments from the model of a two-handled cooking brazier (fragments from the model cooking brazier)
Medal commemorating Pompey the Great (Medal)
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