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(1789-1873), Executors of the Estate of Samuel Enderby
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Defence (1763) (Technical drawing)
Battle of Trafalgar (1805) (Scenic model, Waterline model; Rigged model; Sails set)
A Squadron standing along a Coast under an Easy Sail, a Cutter under the Stern of the Commodore for Orders [probably 'Defence'] (Print)
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; rough sketch of the 'Defence' (see back also) (Drawing)
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; the 'Defence' under tow by a frigate (Drawing)
A View of the Shipwreck and Total Loss of the St George... and the Defence.... in the North Sea (with key) (Print)
The Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798; chart of Aboukir Bay and of the action, with key (Drawing)
Sword (Sword)
ventilator
Cornwall (1761); Arrogant (1761); Kent (1762); Defence (1763); Edgar (1779); Goliath (1781); Vanguard (1787); Excellent (1787); Saturn (1786); Elephant (1786); Illustrious (1789); Bellerophon (1786); Zealous (1785); Audacious (1785) (Technical drawing)
Defence (1763); Kent (1762); Cornwall (1761); Arrogant (1761) (Technical drawing)
Defence (1763) (Technical drawing)
Davison's Nile Medal (War medal)
Situation of His Majesty's Ship Defence... at the Close of the Action between the British and French Fleets on the 1st of June 1794 (Print)
Situation of His Majesty's Ships Defence commanded by Captn. James Gambier at the Close of the Action between the British & French Fleets on the 1st of June 1794 (Print)
The 'Defence' at the Battle of the First of June, 1794 (Painting)
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; the 'Defence' (?) and 'Le Vengeur' (Drawing)
A View of the Engagenent & memorable victory obtain'd by Adml Earl Howe, over the French Fleet, on 1st of June 1794 (Print)
Situation of His Majesty's Ship Defence and her Prize the St Ildefonso (Print)
'Bellona' (1760); 'Dragon' (1760); 'Superb' (1760); 'Arrogant' (1761); 'Cornwall' (1761); 'Defence' (1763); 'Kent' (1762); 'Edgar' (1779); 'Goliath' (1781); 'Vanguard' (1787); 'Excellent' (1787); 'Saturn' (1786); 'Zealous' (1785); 'Elephant' (1786); 'Audacious' (1785); and 'Illustrious' (1789); Monarch' (1765); 'Magnificent' (1766) (Technical drawing)
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