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What does a carved coconut shell have to do with one of the most deadly pirates in history? Dr Robert Blyth follows the story of Bartholomew Roberts, and the 'forgotten pirate hunter' Captain Chaloner Ogle
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A series of illustrations by Livia Giorgina Carpineto brings the world of notorious pirate queen Zheng Yi Sao to life
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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
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The Herschels as experimenters
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The many faces of the telescope
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A. Mirror
Accommodation model
A Mirror grinding and polishing apparatus
astronomical t&e: polisher
astronomical t&e: polishing machine
astronomical t&e: telescope (20ft)
astronomical t&e: telescope component: mirror
astronomical t&e: telescope component: mirror (40 ft)
astronomical t&e: telescope component: mirror, glass(unfinished)
astronomical t&e: telescope component: mirror, speculum
astronomical t&e: telescope component: mirror, speculum(5 inch)
astronomical t&e: telescope component: mirror, speculum metal
astronomical t&e: telescope component: polishing frame, mirror
Azimuth Mirror
Azimuth Mirror box
Azimuth Mirror shadow pin
Baseboard
Base plate
Builder's, Block model
Builder's, Half block model
Builder's, Mirror backed, Half hull model
Builder's, Mirror backed model
Cog
Display case hood
Display label
electrical & magnetic t&e: magnet/mirror, declinometer(magnet and mirror system)
furniture, ship's: mirror
furniture: mirror
furniture: plate, mirror(13 of varying size)
Grinding & polishing apparatus
Half-block model
Half-block model; Mirror-backed model
Half block model
Half block model; Mirror-backed model
Half block model; Mirror backed model
Half block model; Mirror backed model; Baseboard
Half block model; Mirror backed model; Display case hood
Half block model; Mirror backed model; Display label
Half block model; Mirror backed model; Screws
Half block modelBuilder's, Mirror backed model
Half block modelMirror backed model
Half hull model
Half hull model; Mirror-backed model
Half hull model; Mirror-backed model; Rigged model
Herschelian (?) primary mirror
Herschelian primary mirror
Hook
Hook and Pulley
Magnet/Mirror, declinometer
Miniature model
Mirror
Mirror, speculum metal
Mirror-backed model
Mirror and box
Mirror backed model
Mirror case
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Mirror Class
Mirror for sextant with artificial horizon
Mirror grinding and polishing apparatus
Mirror plate
Newtonian primary mirror
Newtonian secondary mirror
Part of 40inch polishing machine
personal symbol: coat of arms
Pin
Polisher
polisher
Polishing disc
Polishing frame
Polishing machine for large mirrors
Racing Dinghy
Racing Dinghy; Mirror Class
Reflector piece
Rigged model
Ring hold
Sailor's work, Picture model
Screws
Secondary mirror
surveying & navigational t&e: circle, azimuth
surveying & navigational t&e: mirror, azimuth
Waterline model
Waterline model; Miniature model
water transport: cargo vessel
water transport: cargo vessel: petroleum carrier
water transport: cargo vessel: turret deck ship
water transport: fighting vessel: armoured vessel (Russian)
water transport: model, design: mirror backed model(decked: equipped: half)
water transport: model, exhibition: block model(decked: equipped: half)
water transport: model, exhibition: mirror backed model(decked: equipped: half)
water transport: model, exhibition: mirror backed model(decked: equipped: half: rigged)
water transport: model, exhibition: mirror backed model(decked: equipped: half: starboard)
water transport: model, exhibition: mirror backed model(decked: half)
water transport: model, exhibition: mirror backed model(half)
water transport: model, exhibition: picture model(half)
water transport: motor vessel: yacht
water transport: passenger/cargo vessel
water transport: passenger/cargo vessel: liner
water transport: passenger/cargo vessel: merchantman (Brazilian)
water transport: recreation vessel: yacht
water transport: sailing vessel: ship
water transport: service vessel: cable ship
water transport: steam vessel
water transport: steam vessel: paddle-wheel
water transport: steam vessel: screw
water transport: steam vessel: screw, 6
water transport: steam vessel: screw, twin
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organic: paper
organic: papier mache
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wood: birdseye maple
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Bell Woodworking Co
Bucknell, Barry
Carpenter, Reginald
Dollond & Aitchison
Einson-Freeman Co
Fedchenko
Herschel, John Frederick William
Herschel, William
Holt, Jack
Kelvin & James White Ltd
Kelvin Bottomley & Baird Ltd
Lassell, W
Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth & Co. Ltd
Thomson, William
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White, James
Whyte Thomson Ltd
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Amber (1888)
Arawa (1884)
Ayrshire (1903)
Bellerophon (1786)
Chalister 1913
Dorie 1911
Golden Eagle 1909
Itaipu 1892
Itaoca 1892
Konigsberg fl.1915 (SMS)
Lady Strathcona 1904
Laughton 1882
Lovaine 1898
Manchester City 1898
Matoppo 1904
Miltiades (1903)
Mirror (1885)
Mirror 1
Norman 1854
Novgorod 1873
Patrol (1903)
Recorder (1885)
Robert F Stockton 1838
Royal George 1817 (HMY)
Tabaristan (1907)
Tainui (1884)
Teakwood 1927
Turret Age 1893
Victory (1765)
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Bonaparte, Napoleon
Clyde Ship Building & Engineering Company
Herschel, William
L'Estrange, G (designer)
Nelson, Horatio
Ramage & Ferguson Ltd
Robert Napier & Sons
Royal Greenwich Observatory
Stokes, John Lort
William Denny and Brothers Limited
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Half block model; Mirror backed model; Baseboard
Half block model; Mirror backed model; Screws
Mirror
Miltiades (1903) (Half-block model; Mirror-backed model)
Mirror
Mirror
Mirror
Mirror
Mirror
Mirror grinding and polishing apparatus
Mirror polishing frame (Mirror grinding and polishing apparatus)
Mirror polishing frame (Mirror grinding and polishing apparatus)
Mirror grinding and polishing apparatus
Builder's, Mirror backed, Half hull model
Tabaristan (1907); Passenger/cargo vessel (Half hull model; Mirror-backed model; Rigged model)
Azimuth Mirror box
Azimuth Mirror shadow pin
Azimuth Mirror shadow pin
Mirror
Mirror grinding and polishing apparatus
Mirror grinding and polishing apparatus
Mirror case lid
Mirror grinding and polishing apparatus
Mirror grinding and polishing apparatus
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