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Accommodation model
astronomical t&e: telescope(astronomical reflector)
astronomical t&e: telescope(astronomic reflector)
astronomical t&e: telescope, achromatic
Cutaway model
Design, Accommodation model
drafting t&e: rule, parallel
Full hull model
Full hull model; Accommodation model; Cutaway model
meteorological t&e: thermometer
Naval telescope
optical t&e: telescope, spy glass(non-achromatic)
Parallel rule
personal symbol: coat of arms, royal
Plank-on-frame
Pocket compass
Pocket watch movement
Print
Rangefinder telescope
Silhouette
Spy glass telescope
Spyglass telescope
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, pocket
surveying & navigational t&e: telescope
surveying & navigational t&e: theodolite
Telescope
Telescope Box
Theodolite
Thermometer
timekeeper: movement, watch
Watch
water transport: model, design: accommodation model(decked: equipped)
water transport: recreation vessel: yacht
water transport: sailing vessel: yacht, schooner
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black ivory
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mahogany
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metal: brass
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organic: ivory
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pine
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wood: mahogany
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Carmichael, John Wilson
Nugent, Edmund
Pound, Daniel J.
Saunders, John
Shepherd, Thomas Henry
Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer
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Virtue, George
Virtue, James S.
Watkins
Watkins & Smith
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Watkins, J.
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Nelson, Horatio
Nelson, Mary
Nugent, Edmund
Paget, Clarence Edward
Reynolds Bequest
Ross, John
Watkins & Smith
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Thermometer
Theodolite
Horatio Nelson (?), 1758 - 1805, probably when a lieutenant (Silhouette)
6440 (Pocket watch movement)
Bare Needle Type (Pocket compass)
Portable reflector telescope (Telescope)
Captn. Sir John Ross, R.N.KNT. K.S. &c. &c. (Print)
Rear Admiral Lord Clarence Edward Paget C.B. M P for Sandwich (Print)
Telescope Box
Recreation vessel; Yacht (Full hull model; Accommodation model; Cutaway model)
Parallel rule
Naval telescope
Mary Nelson (Silhouette)
Portable reflector telescope (Telescope)
Bombardment of Sweaborg [Sveaborg] (Print)
Rear Admiral Lord Clarence Edward Paget, C.B. M.P. for Sandwich (Print)
Rangefinder telescope
Watch
Spyglass telescope
Spyglass telescope
Captn Sir John Ross. R.N. Knt. K.S. &c.&c. Truly Yours John Ross (Print)
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