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adornment: necklace
Animal figurine
armament accessory, ethnographic: spear head
armament t&e, artillery: gun
armament t&e, firearm: musket
armament t&e, firearm: pistol
axe
Backstaff
bailer
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ceremonial artifact: carving
ceremonial artifact: ju-ju
ceremonial artifact: pot, ju-ju
ceremonial artifact?: staff
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Coffee pot stand
Coin - halfpenny
commemorative artifact: flask
commemorative artifact: glass, wine
container
Cover for cup
Cup
Cup and cover
cup and cover
documentary artifact: model, ethnographic boat
drafting t&e: rule, parallel
Drum
exchange medium: manilla
Fid
fishing & trapping t&e: flenser, whaling(blubber spade?)
fishing & trapping t&e: harpoon head
Flask
flenser, whaling
Fon stool
food service t&e: bottle, gin
Frame model
Freedom box
Full hull model
Full hull model; Plank-on-frame
Full hull model; Plank-on-frame; axe
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Full hull model; Plank-on-frame; unknown implement
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ju-ju pot
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leatherworking t&e: knife, ulu
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medal, British: campaign medal: Capture of Louisbourg Medal 1758(l)
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medical & psychological t&e: chest, medicine
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musical t&e: drum
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original art: figurine, animal
original art: sculpture: bust
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pair of collars
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personal gear: box, tobacco
personal gear: stick, walking
personal symbol: coat of arms
personal symbol: coat of arms, Cork
personal symbol: crest
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presentation artifact: box, freedom
presentation artifact: box, snuff
presentation artifact: cup
presentation artifact: goblet
presentation artifact: jug, claret
presentation artifact: tankard
presentation artifact?: stool, "fon"
Relief portrait
Restraining irons
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rope
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Shell
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Slave collar
Snuff box
Spatula
Spear head
Spirit burner lid
Spirit pot burner
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Statuette
steering oar
Sugar nippers
surveying & navigational t&e: astrolabe, mariner's
surveying & navigational t&e: backstaff
surveying & navigational t&e: octant
surveying & navigational t&e: sextant
Sword
Tankard
Tea kettle and stand
Teapot
Teapot lid
textileworking t&e: fid
tiller?
Tobacco box
Token
Token - halfpenny
Tureen
Tureen lid
Tusk
Ulu (knife)
unknown
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Valance
Walking stick
War medal
water transport: cargo vessel: slaver
water transport: cargo vessel: smuggler
water transport: fighting vessel
water transport: fighting vessel: 1st rate (HMS)
water transport: fighting vessel: 2nd rate (HMS)
water transport: fighting vessel: 20 gun ship
water transport: fighting vessel: 32 gun ship (HMS)
water transport: fighting vessel: 100 gun ship (HMS)
water transport: fighting vessel: brig ?
water transport: fighting vessel: brigantine (HMS)
water transport: fighting vessel: frigate (HMS)
water transport: hunting vessel: whaleboat, double-ended
water transport: hunting vessel: whaler
water transport: model, exhibition: full hull model(decked: equipped)
water transport: model, vessel: full hull model(decked)
water transport: model, vessel: full hull model(decked: equipped: rigged)
water transport: muscle-powered vessel: oar, 6
water transport: native craft: canoe, birch bark (Beothuk Indian)
water transport: sailing vessel: ship, 3 masted
water transport: sailing vessel: spritsail
water transport: sailing vessel ?
water transport: unknown function: ship
water transport: yacht, schooner (Bermuda rigged)
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Anderson, William
Barnard, Edward
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Buttersworth, Thomas
Chamberlains & Co.
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Duesbury, William
Egg, Durs
Eley, T.
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English School, 16th century
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Greener, W. W.
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Shanawdithit, Nancy
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Smith, George
Smith, James
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Unknown
Van Hoytema & Co.
Varrall, Reg
Walker, Thomas
Wall, John
Whitcombe, Thomas
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William Hackwood (circa 1757-1839) for Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795)
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American War of Independence: Battle of Saint Kitts, 1782
American War of Independence: Battle of the Saints, 1782
Arctic Exploration: Franklin's Last Expedition, 1845-1848
Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, Hall, 1864-1869
Arctic Exploration: Parry's first voyage, 1819-1820
Arctic Exploration: Parry's second voyage, 1821-1823
Benin Expedition, 1897
Brass River Expedition, 1895
Construction of British Fort at Crown Point, 1759
French and Indian War: Battle of Fort Niagara, 1759
French Revolutionary Wars: Capture of Fort Louis, 1793
Seven Years' War, 1756-1763
Seven Years' War: Battle of Lagos, 1759
Seven Years' War: Battle of Minden, 1759
Seven Years' War: Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759
Seven Years' War: Capture of Guadeloupe, 1759
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Diadem fl.1782 (French navy)
Douro 1839
El Almirante [Spanish]
Formidable (1777)
Formidable (fl.1834)
Glorieux (captured 1782)
Integrity fl.1787
Jester fl.1981
L'Espion fl.1795 (French: cutter)
Lively (1794)
Lyon fl.1758
Nonsuch 1774 (HMS)
Perseus (1776)
Rose 1783 (HMS)
Royal George (1756)
Sokoto 1899 (SS)
Ville de Paris (1764)
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City of Cork
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Co, Hudson Bay
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Medal commemorating the Free British Fishery Society (Medal)
flenser, whaling
Spalding halfpenny token (Token - halfpenny)
Medal commemorating the capture of Quebec, 1759 (Medal)
Capture of Louisbourg Medal 1758 (War medal)
Bell
Bell
A saddler and harness maker's steel round leather knife (Ulu (knife))
Full hull model; Plank-on-frame; lance
Full hull model; Plank-on-frame; oar
Full hull model; Plank-on-frame; oar
Full hull model; Plank-on-frame; harpoon
Full hull model; Plank-on-frame; mast
Full hull model; Plank-on-frame; unknown implement
Full hull model; Plank-on-frame; rope
Full hull model; Plank-on-frame; axe
Full hull model; Plank-on-frame; oar
Full hull model; Plank-on-frame; container
Full hull model; Plank-on-frame; yard
Full hull model; Plank-on-frame; lance
Full hull model; Plank-on-frame; container
Walking stick
The capture of the slaver 'Formidable' by HMS 'Buzzard', 17 December 1834 (Painting)
Gin bottle
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