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Astronomical and navigational instruments

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Astrolabes and quadrants

Celestial navigation

Charting instruments

Compasses

Course, speed and distance indicators

Electronic navigation

Globes and globe gores

Meteorological instruments

Optical equipment

Sundials

Telescopes

Food and related equipment

Ship Badges

Ship models

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Cargo vessels

Dockyards, buildings, and topography

Exploration and research vessels

Fishing and hunting vessels

Lifeboats and lifesaving vessels

Passenger vessels

Powered warships

Racing and pleasure craft

Royal yachts and ceremonial craft

Sailing warships

Service vessels

Small craft

Type

Accommodation model

adornment: badge

aerospace transport: aircraft: helicopter

armament accessory: case, cartridge

Ashtray

Ashtray lid

Astronomical Reckoner

Azimuth Sight

Badge

Bar mat

beacon, radio distress

Bearing Plate

Biro

Blank

Block model

Boat badge

Bow model

Bubble Sextant

Bubble Sextant bubble

Builder's, Block model

Builder's, Full hull model

Builder's, Waterline model

building: lighthouse, pile

building: model, exhibition(equipped)

Button

Candlestick

Candlesticks

ceremonial artifact: pennant

Cigarette case

Cigarette lighter

Clamp, Corrector Magnet

clothing accessory: uniform: cover, hat(tricorne)

clothing accessory: uniform: uniform, Second Officer's

clothing accessory: uniform insignia: badge

clothing accessory: uniform insignia: button(1)

clothing accessory: uniform insignia: button(2)

clothing accessory: uniform insignia: button(3)

clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Chaplain's (Officer's pattern)

clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Chaplain's (Rating's pattern)

clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Rating's

clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Section Waiter's

Cocktail swizzle stick

commemorative artifact: case, cigarette

commemorative artifact: compact, powder

commemorative artifact: tray, tea

Cork picture

Cup

Cutaway model

Cylindrical slide rule

Darts

data processing t&e: computing instrument: indicator, stability & trim ?

data processing t&e: computing instrument: rule, slide

data processing t&e: rule, cylindrical slide

Decca Navigator

Demonstration model

Design, Full hull model

Design, Tank testing model

Diary

Dice

documentary artifact: badge

documentary artifact: container terminal

documentary artifact: diary

documentary artifact: item

documentary artifact: label

documentary artifact: label, luggage

documentary artifact: model, ethnographic boat

documentary artifact: model, exhibition(scenic)

documentary artifact: model, gas production platform(cutaway: decked: equipped: scenic)

documentary artifact: model, instructional: waterline model(bow: decked: equipped: scenic: stern)

documentary artifact: model, instructional: waterline model(decked: equipped: scenic: stern)

documentary artifact: model, topographic(scenic)

documentary artifact: model, topographic(senic)

documentary artifact: notice

documentary artifact: photograph

documentary artifact: plaque

documentary artifact: postcard

documentary artifact: shield

documentary artifact: sweep table

Dwarf binnacle

Earplug

Engine model

Equipment model

exchange medium: token, Glasgow Corporation Tramways

Felt tip pen

food service t&e: barrel

food service t&e: mat, bar

food service t&e: mat, beer

food service t&e: pot, conserve

food service t&e: pot, pepper

food service t&e: pot, salt

food service t&e: stick, menu(10)

Fountain pen

Framed

Framed pictures

Full-hull model

Full hull exhibition model

Full hull model

Full hull model, rigged.

Full hull model; Block model

Full hull model; Plank-on-frame

Full hull model; Rigged model

Full hull model; Rigged model; Cutaway model

Full hull model; Rigged model; Sails furled

Full hull model; Rigged model; Sails furled; Sails set; Demonstration model; Shipbuilders model; Professionally made model; Working model

Full hull model; Rigged model; Sails set

Full hull model; Rigged model; Scenic model

Full hull modelFull hull model

Full hull shipbuilder’s exhibition model

function unknown: plaque

funeral equipment t&e: coffin

Funnel model

game: card, playing

game: darts

game: dice

Gun tompion

gun tompion

Gyrocompass repeater

Gyroscipic Sextant

Gyroscopic Sextant

Hairbrush

Hat cover

Heeling Error Instrument

Instructional, Waterline model

Keyring

Label

lifebuoy

light, lifejacket clip on

lighting device: candlestick(pair)

Liquid compass

Luggage label

Magnet holder

Magnet holder - aircraft

Marching compass

Marching compass - marching

mat, bar

mat, beer

Menu stick

multiple use artifact: solder, packet of(shipwrights)

Notice

Octant

original art: picture, cork

other structure: gas production platform

other structure: oil field

other structure: platform, production

other structure: undersea oil pipeline

Pair of bar mats

Pen stand

Pepper pot

personal gear: earplug

personal gear: hairbrush

personal gear: keyring

personal gear: lighter, cigarette

personal gear: suitcase

personal symbol: arms

personal symbol: badge

personal symbol: coat of arms

personal symbol: crown

personal symbol: emblem

personal symbol: ensign, white

personal symbol: flag, house

Photograph

Plank-on-frame

Plaque

plaque

Playing card

Playing cards

Plotter, radar

Position Plotter

Position plotter

pot, conserve

Powder compact

presentation artifact: badge, presentation

presentation artifact: cup

presentation artifact: sporting trophy: cup

Presentation badge

Professionally made model

Propelling pencil

Radar plotter

Reckoner, Astronomical

Repeater compass

Rigged model

Rule

Sails furled

Sails set

Salt pot

Sandal

Scenic, Full hull model

Scenic model

Scenic model; Full hull model

Scenic modelScenic, Full hull model

Sectional model

Sectional model; Bow model; Stern model; Equipment model; Scenic model

Sectional model; Funnel model

Sectional model; Stern model; Equipment model; Scenic model

set square

Sextant

sextant

Shield

Shipbuilders model

Ship equipment model

Slide rule

SOLD Bubble Sextant

solder, packet of

sound communication t&e: beacon, radio distress

Stability & trim indicator

Star finder & identifier

Star identifier

Station Corrector

Stereoscope viewer

Stern model

Structural model

Suitcase

surveying & navigational t&e: bearing plate

surveying & navigational t&e: binnacle, dwarf

surveying & navigational t&e: card, compass: compass, liquid

surveying & navigational t&e: clamp, corrector magnet

surveying & navigational t&e: compass, gyro: compass, repeater

surveying & navigational t&e: compass, marching

surveying & navigational t&e: compass, mariner's: compass, liquid

surveying & navigational t&e: heeling error instrument

surveying & navigational t&e: magnet holder, compass corrector

surveying & navigational t&e: plotting instrument: identifier, star

surveying & navigational t&e: plotting instrument: plotter, position

surveying & navigational t&e: plotting instrument: plotter, radar

surveying & navigational t&e: position plotter

surveying & navigational t&e: radar equipment, marine: radar, marine

surveying & navigational t&e: reckoner, astronomical(navigational computing instrument)

surveying & navigational t&e: sextant

surveying & navigational t&e: sextant, bubble

surveying & navigational t&e: sextant, gyro

surveying & navigational t&e: sight, azimuth

surveying & navigational t&e: station corrector

surveying & navigational t&e: wallet, escape and evasion(six)

Tampion

Tank model

Tea tray

Telephone list finder

Token

Token, Glasgow Corporation Tramways

Tompion

Topographical model

Topographical model; Scenic model

Topographic model

Topographic model; Scenic model

Tray

visual communication t&e: light, lifejacket clip on

visual communication t&e: viewer, stereoscope

wallet, escape and evasion

Waterline exhibition model

Waterline model

Waterline model; Accommodation model

Waterline model; Block model

Waterline model; Cutaway model; Rigged model; Plank-on-frame

Waterline model; Rigged model

Waterline model; Rigged model; Sails furled; Scenic model

Waterline model; Rigged model; Scenic model

Waterline model; Scenic model

Waterline shipbuilder’s exhibition model

water transport: cargo vessel

water transport: cargo vessel: barque, 3 masted

water transport: cargo vessel: brig

water transport: cargo vessel: collier

water transport: cargo vessel: container ship

water transport: cargo vessel: container ship, refrigerated

water transport: cargo vessel: deck cargo, diving support

water transport: cargo vessel: ferry, ro-ro

water transport: cargo vessel: fruit carrier

water transport: cargo vessel: gas carrier, LNG

water transport: cargo vessel: lighter, ramped

water transport: cargo vessel: pipe carrier

water transport: cargo vessel: tanker, oil

water transport: cargo vessel: tanker, oil (Japanese)

water transport: cargo vessel: tramp

water transport: cargo vessel: trow, Severn

water transport: exploration/research vessel: mobile drilling unit, semi-submersible

water transport: fighting vessel: armoured ship

water transport: fighting vessel: assault ship (HMS)

water transport: fighting vessel: cruiser (HMS)

water transport: fighting vessel: cruiser, heavy (German)

water transport: fighting vessel: destroyer (HMS)

water transport: fighting vessel: frigate (HMS)

water transport: fighting vessel: landing craft, tank

water transport: fighting vessel: minehunter

water transport: fighting vessel: minesweeper

water transport: fighting vessel: offshore patrol (HMS)

water transport: fighting vessel: trawler (HMS)

water transport: fighting vessel: trawler, admiralty

water transport: fishing vessel

water transport: fishing vessel: trawler, offshore standby

water transport: model, design: block model(decked: equipped)

water transport: model, design: full hull model(decked)

water transport: model, design: full hull model(decked: equipped)

water transport: model, design: tank-testing model(hull)

water transport: model, design: tanktesting model(hull)

water transport: model, exhibition: block model(decked: equipped: rigged)

water transport: model, exhibition: full hull model(cutaway: decked: equipped)

water transport: model, exhibition: full hull model(cutaway: decked: equipped: rigged)

water transport: model, exhibition: full hull model(decked: equipped)

water transport: model, exhibition: full hull model(decked: equipped: rigged)

water transport: model, exhibition: full hull model(decked: equipped: rigged: sails furled: sails set: working)

water transport: model, exhibition: full hull model(decked: equipped: rigged: sails furled: scenic)

water transport: model, exhibition: full hull model(decked: equipped: rigged: sails set)

water transport: model, exhibition: full hull model(equipped)

water transport: model, exhibition: waterline model(decked: equipped)

water transport: model, exhibition: waterline model(decked: equipped: rigged)

water transport: model, exhibition: waterline model(decked: equipped: rigged: sails furled: scenic)

water transport: model, exhibition: waterline model(decked: equipped: rigged: sails set: scenic)

water transport: model, exhibition: waterline model(decked: equipped: rigged: scenic)

water transport: model, exhibition: waterline model(decked: equipped: scenic)

water transport: model, tank-testing: full hull model

water transport: motor vessel

water transport: motor vessel: diesel

water transport: motor vessel: electric turbine, twin screw

water transport: motor vessel: single screw

water transport: motor vessel: twin screw

water transport: passenger/cargo vessel

water transport: passenger/cargo vessel: container ship, break bulk

water transport: passenger/cargo vessel: ferry, cross-channel packet

water transport: passenger vessel

water transport: passenger vessel: boat (Cocos Islands)

water transport: passenger vessel: gondola (Venetian)

water transport: passenger vessel: liner

water transport: passenger vessel: mailship

water transport: recreation vessel

water transport: recreation vessel: trimaran

water transport: recreation vessel: yacht

water transport: sailing vessel

water transport: sailing vessel: barque (Finnish)

water transport: sailing vessel: barquentine

water transport: sailing vessel: cargo vessel (steel schooner)

water transport: sailing vessel: junk, pole

water transport: sailing vessel: laminer, 2 (computer-controlled: Japanese)

water transport: sailing vessel: schooner (Cocos Islands)

water transport: sailing vessel: schooner, 4 masted

water transport: sailing vessel: ship, 3 masted

water transport: sailing vessel: trow, Severn

water transport: service vessel: barge, derrick

water transport: service vessel: barge, hopper

water transport: service vessel: barge, pile driving crane

water transport: service vessel: barge, pipe-laying (semi-submersible)

water transport: service vessel: emergency support vessel

water transport: service vessel: launch, police (Thames)

water transport: service vessel: lifeboat

water transport: service vessel: lightship

water transport: service vessel: repair ship

water transport: service vessel: submersible, remote controlled

water transport: service vessel: support vessel, diving

water transport: service vessel: tug

water transport: service vessel: tug, rescue (HMS)

water transport: steam vessel: quarter-wheel

water transport: steam vessel: screw, single

water transport: steam vessel: screw, steel

water transport: steam vessel: steam turbine, single screw

water transport: steam vessel: tunnel stern

water transport accessory: anchor, fouled

water transport accessory: badge

water transport accessory: badge, boat

water transport accessory: badge ?

water transport accessory: engine

water transport accessory: lifebuoy(perrybuoy)

water transport accessory: propeller

water transport accessory: tampion

water transport accessory: tampion ?

water transport accessory: tompion

water transport component: bow

water transport component: bow: cabin, boy's

water transport component: bow: cabin, carpenter's

water transport component: bow: cabin, cook's

water transport component: bow: forecastle

water transport component: bow: head

water transport component: bow: lamp room

water transport component: bow: store, bosun's

water transport component: bow: wash room

water transport component: funnel

water transport component: galley

water transport component: model, engine(cutaway: propeller)

water transport component: model, exhibition: accommodation model(bow: cutaway: decked: equipped)

water transport component: model, exhibition: accommodation model(cutaway: midship: scenic)

water transport component: model, funnel: sectional model(cutaway)

water transport component: stern

Wind finding instrument - aircraft

Wind finding instrument - aircraft part

woodworking t&e: square(shipwrights)

Working, Full hull model

Working model

written communication t&e: biro

written communication t&e: list finder, telephone

written communication t&e: pen, felt tip

written communication t&e: pen, fountain

written communication t&e: pencil, propelling

written communication t&e: ruler

written communication t&e: stand, pen

Materials

brass

carved

coating: gilt

coating: paint

coating: transfer

coating: varnish

copper alloy

glass

inorganic

inorganic: glass

inorganic: gravel

inorganic: modelling compound

inorganic: rubber

laminated

liquid

metal

metal: alloy

metal: alloy, aluminium

metal: alloy, copper

metal: aluminium

metal: brass

metal: chromium

metal: copper

metal: electroplate

metal: gilt

metal: gold

metal: lead

metal: silver

metal: silver plate

metal: stainless steel

metal: steel

metal: tin

metal: unknown

metal: white metal

organic

organic: bone

organic: cane

organic: cardboard

organic: coal

organic: cork

organic: cotton

organic: fabric

organic: hemp

organic: paper

organic: pitch

organic: rubber

organic: silk

organic: wool

paint

plaster

plated

radioactive

rubber

silver

steel?

synthetic

synthetic: fibreglass

synthetic: glass

synthetic: GRP

synthetic: melomine

synthetic: nylon

synthetic: perspex

synthetic: plastic

synthetic: plastic, black

synthetic: plastic ?

synthetic: plasticard

synthetic: plasticine

synthetic: polystyrene

synthetic: vinyl

wood

wood: fruit

wood: pine

wood: plywood

Display Location

Display - Chatham

Display - Sea Things Gallery

Not on display

Creator

Air Ministry

Alderson, John Frederick

Amis Models Ltd

Askaniawerke AG

Atkinson, B.

Bamberg, Carl

Bassett-Lowke Ltd

Batchelor, M. A.

Beck-Lee Corp

Bic

Blundell Rules Ltd

Britten, Kenneth

Buxton, Michael K.

Camper and Nicholsons

Canadian Buttons Ltd

Chaffer, C.

Company, Parker Pen

Conway Stuart

Decca

Dennert & Pape

Derek Henden Co.

Fairmile Construction Co Ltd

Fermo Model Factory

Firmin & Sons Limited

Glossop, John D. J.

Glossop, Julian B.

Gwenda

Harland & Wolff Ltd

Harling

Henry Hughes & Son Limited

Herbert, H.

Hussey Dawson Ltd

I. R. Amis Ltd

James Grove & Sons

Jew, Albert Edward

John Piper Ltd

John Samuel White and Co. Ltd

Kay-Dees

Kirby, J.

Langesund Miniatyrskipsbyggeri

Lees, James

Locat Developments Ltd

Luck, Peter C.

Ludolph, W.

Mallock & Armstrong

Mappin & Webb

Marconi International Marine Communication Co. Ltd

McMorrow, Justin

Mentmore Manufacturing Co

Minima Industrial Modelmaking

Model Shipwrights of London Ltd

Navigemus Ltd

Observator

Permaware

Plath, C.

Platignum

Poore, Sidney A.

Portsoken Press

Precision Engineers Ltd

Queensway

Rae, Iain L.

Ralston, Shirley Brooks

Richard Gibling, Richard

Robert Seaton Associates Limited

Robertson, Brian

Roe, John

Rolltip

Saito Designs and Models

Sams Brothers Ltd.

Scripto

Shimadzu Corporation

Sperry Gyroscope Co

Steger, Jr

Sterota

Sunderland Modelmaking Co Ltd

Tallon

Tawlite

Tay Chay Weng & Co (Pte) Ltd

Technical Models Ltd

T G Co Ltd

Toivo Kukko

Unipeoo

Unknown

W. Neale & Sons Ltd

Waller, Alan Jesse Charles

Westfield

William Denny and Brothers Limited

Wray, David C.

Wright, Les

Yarrow

Young, Douglas Johnson

Places

Aberdeen

Austria

Bath

Berkhamsted

Birmingham

Bolehill, Derbyshire

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales

Charlottenlund, Denmark

Chelmsford

China

City of Bristol

Cobham

Cocos Islands

Cowes

Dumbarton

England

Essex, England

Germany

Hamburg

Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, England

Japan

Kiel

Kingston-Upon-Hull

Langesund, Norway

Linton

London

Mary Tavy

National Maritime Museum

Netherlands

New Zealand

Northampton

Oakland, California, USA

Richmond

Rugby

Sheffield

Singapore

Solihull

Southampton

Spain

Stockport

Sunderland

Sutton Coldfield

Tokyo

Turku

United Kingdom

United States of America

Unknown

Watford

Westerham, Kent, England

Yonkers

Events

Arab-Israeli conflict: Suez Crisis, 1956

Mahdist War: Siege of Khartoum, 1884

Model Engineer Exhibition

World War II, 1939-1945

Vessels

645 (1944)

Achilles (1866)

Achilles (1932)

Admiral Hipper (1937)

Agamemnon (1865)

Ajax (1867)

Alma (1854)

Aquarius (1977)

Arcturus (1982)

Argonaut (1941)

Atlantic Causeway (1969)

Avonfield (1953)

Balmoral (1986)

Baltic Enterprise (1973)

Bamenda Palm (1955)

Barham (1889)

Bruce (1918)

Cambrian (1916)

Coriolanus (1876)

Curacoa (1917)

Discovery (1901)

Encounter Bay 1969

Englishman 1965

Envoy 1944

Esk (1934)

Esso Guildford 1957

Esso Lancashire 1962

Exmouth (1955)

Falaise 1946

Fearless 1963

Forties Charlie (1976)

Frideborg 1866

Glenalmond 1966

Glenfinlas 1966

Graf Spee 1934 (German)

Great Britain (1843)

Grenadier 1942

Helen Barnet Gring 1919

Helini 1892

Hercules (1910)

Horomya 1956

Hydrofield Jaguar 27 1980

Iberia (1954)

Iolair fl.1978

Iron Duke (1912)

J L Hanna 1945

Kent (1961)

Kentish Knock 1963

Laurel (1913)

LCM 394 (1945)

LCT 908 (1944)

Leeds Castle fl.1981

Leny 1889

Londonderry (1958)

Loyal 1913 (HMS)

Mahrondha III

Mahseer II 1948

Maidari I 1911

Mijdrecht 1912 (There are 2 vessels of this name the other is of 1931)

Orange 1973

Pembrokshire 1966

Pindari 1891

Port Vindex

Princess Charlotte 1815

Putt fl.1976

Radnorshire 1966

Remuera Bay (1973)

Revenge (1892)

Royal Daffodil 1939

Ruahine (1951)

San Demetrio 1938 (Eagle Oil Co tanker)

Scotsman (1969)

Sea Conquest (1976)

Shakespeare 1917 (HMS)

Shin Aitoku Maru (1980)

Sindia 1887

St. Bees (1968)

Star Arcturus 1975

Stena Piper 1976

Strathallan (1938)

Sulair fl.1976

Sun LXXI 1971 (Thames motor tug)

Sun XXI 1959

Talookdar (1885)

TLC 339 1942

Trenchard (1950)

Triumph (1944)

Triune 30 1966

Triune 30 class (1966)

Uganda 1952 (SS)

Valhalla fl.1976

Valiant (1914)

Viking Piper (1975)

Wandsworth (1950)

Warspite (1913)

Winchester Castle (1930)

Windsor Castle 1959

WS Thor (1974)

Exhibition

Guiding Lights

Pirates

People

Austin & Pickersgill Ltd

Baker, A. P.

Blue Funnel Line

British Petroleum Development Ltd

Brooks, Victor Edwin Abraham

Brown, John

Browne, K. C. V.

Canadian Navy

Cayzer, Irvine and Company Limited

Chaworth-Musters, P. R.

Cunard Line

Cunningham, Andrew Browne

D Badcock (Marine) Ltd

Deutsche Seewarte

Donaldson, Leonard Andrew Boyd

Dutch Marines

Eisenhower, President Dwight David

Fairmile Construction Co Ltd

Fawssett, A. C.

Glasgow Corporation Tramways

Hancey, Jack, Sub-Lt

Hood, Chief E. R. A. Ralph

James, Margaret

John Samuel White and Co. Ltd

King George VI

Leyland Line

McGivering, John Harold

Ministry of Defence

Musters Marine Ltd

Offshore Marine Ltd

Orient Line

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Queen Elizabeth II

Roe, Michael Thomas

Royal Australian Navy

Royal Collection Trust

Royal Naval Auxiliary Service

Shakespeare, William

South and East African Royal Mail Service

Strick Line Ltd

Submarine Flotilla, 10th (WW1)

Tennents Brewery

Thos. & Jno. Brocklebank Ltd

Union-Castle Line

Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd

Waller, Alan Jesse Charles

Walton Container Terminals Ltd

Watercraft Ltd

Wellesley, Arthur

Women's Royal Naval Service

Century

unknown

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Benson & Hedges ashtray (Ashtray lid)

Leyland Line Playing cards with leather case (Playing cards)

light, lifejacket clip on

Shin Aitoku Maru (1980); Cargo vessel; Oil tanker (Full hull model; Rigged model; Sails furled; Sails set; Demonstration model; Shipbuilders model; Professionally made model; Working model)

Blank

Benson & Hedges ashtray (Ashtray)

Escape and evasion kit (wallet, escape and evasion)

Orange (1973); Cargo vessel; Fruit carrier (Full hull model)

World War I earplugs in metal case (Earplug)

Ten cocktails sticks (Menu stick)

Warship; Minehunter (Waterline model; Block model)

Escape and evasion kit (wallet, escape and evasion)

Badge of HMS Loyal (Badge)

Candlesticks

Fountain pen (Fountain pen)

J L Hanna (1945); Cargo vessel; Tanker (Waterline model; Scenic model)

Topographic model

Black shield (Shield)

Official gun tompion of HMS Achilles (Gun tompion)

HMS Fearless (1963); Fighting vessel; Assault ship (Waterline model; Scenic model)

Tray

Yellow badge (Badge)

Presentation badge for the Dutch Marines (Presentation badge)

Plaque of the Royal Naval Auxiliary Service (plaque)

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