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Arm badge
Badge of the Mathematical Scholars of Christ's Hospital
Badge of the mathematical scholars of Christ's Hospital (the Royal Mathematical Foundation)
Boot, sea
Brimstone Match
Cap
Cape
cast: coin cast: token, farthing, Cork, 1658(Matthews, Philip)
ceremonial artifact: flag, house
ceremonial artifact: flag, national
clothing, footwear: uniform: boot, sea(pair)
clothing, footwear: uniform: uniform, Tug Mate's
clothing, headwear: uniform: cap
clothing, headwear: uniform: uniform, Second Mate's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: cape
clothing, outerwear: uniform: dress, mess
clothing, outerwear: uniform: jacket
clothing, outerwear: uniform: jacket, monkey
clothing, outerwear: uniform: mess uniform, Matron-in-Chief's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: skirt
clothing, outerwear: uniform: trousers
clothing, outerwear: uniform: uniform, Matron in Chief's
clothing, outerwear: uniform: uniform, Second Mate's
clothing accessory: uniform: belt, sword
clothing accessory: uniform: uniform, Master's
clothing accessory: uniform: uniform, Mate's
clothing accessory: uniform: uniform, Midshipman's
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: badge, arm
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: scales
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Acting Observer's Mate's
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Acting Observer's Mate Chief Petty Officer's
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Gunner's Mate's
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Leading Electrician's Mate's
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Mate's
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Observer's Mate's
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Observer's Mate's (acting)
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Observer's Mate Chief Petty Officer's
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Radio Electrician's Mate's (2nd Class)
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Radio Electrician's Mate (Air)'s (2nd Class)
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Sailmaker's Mate's
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Sailmaker's Mate's (fabric maker)
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Torpedo Gunner's Mate's
Coin cast
Collection of Match booklets
collection of match booklets
commemorative artifact: case, matchbox
Door Mat
Double Matthew Walker knot
dress, mess
Floor Mat
Four matches
household accessory: holder, matchbox
Jacket
Jacket, monkey
lighting device: barrel, match
lighting device: booklet, match
lighting device: box, match
lighting device: box, match(match tin)
lighting device: matches
lighting device: tin, match
lighting device: tin, match(lifeboat)
Mat
Match barrel
Match booklet
Match booklets
Match box
Match box base
Matchbox case
Match box cover
Matchbox holder
Match box lid
Match box tray
Match case
Matches
Match tin
Mater
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Mattress
Mattress cover
medal, British: prize medal: Royal Naval College: First Mathematical Prize 1830
medal, British: prize medal: Royal Naval College: First Mathematical Prize ca.1806
medal, British: prize medal: Royal Naval College: For Literature And Mathematics ca.1833
medal, British: prize medal: Royal Naval College: Second Mathematical Prize 1806
Mess dress
Monkey jacket
personal gear: matchbox holder
personal gear: match case
personal symbol: badge
personal symbol: badge, ship's
personal symbol: coat of arms
personal symbol: flag, house
presentation artifact: badge, arm
Prize medal
Prize medal, British: Prize Medal: Royal Naval College, First Mathematical Prize
relic: material
Scales
Sea boots
Single Matthew Walker knot
Skirt
Sword belt
Token, farthing, Cork, 1658
Trousers
water transport: cargo/passenger vessel: liner
water transport: fighting vessel
water transport: fighting vessel: battleship
water transport: passenger vessel: liner
water transport: sailing vessel
water transport accessory: mattress, hammock
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Bakelite / Phenol Formaldehyde (PF)
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metal: aluminium
metal: bronze
metal: chromium plated
metal: gold wire
metal: tin
organic: canvas
organic: cardboard
organic: cotton
organic: fibre
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organic: paper
organic: satin
organic: sulphur
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Boyd Cooper Ltd
Bryant and May
Columbia Match Co
Harrods Ltd
Hooke, Robert
Hynam, J.
Kingdom Yacht Launch and Engineering Works
Lamey, William
Miller Rayner Ltd
Mitchell
National Maritime Museum
Pitt & Co
R. Bell & Co Limited
Roettier, John
Swedish Lloyd
Unknown
Wyon, William
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Antarctic Exploration: Mawson's Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914
Arctic Exploration: Dr John Rae, 1853-1854
Arctic Exploration: Franklin's Last Expedition, 1845-1848
Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, Hall, 1864-1869
Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, Schwatka, 1878-1880
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Barham (1914)
Donola
Iron Duke (1912)
Rajputana
Rajputana 1926
Terror (1813)
Warspite (1913)
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Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits
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Barrow, John
Bird, Martin
British India Steam Navigation Company Limited
Brooks, Victor Edwin Abraham
Channel Fleet
Clan Line Steamers Limited
Constable, J. V.
County Borough of Blackpool
Donald, C. H. A.
Franklin, John
Franklin, Olga Heather
Hall, Charles Francis
Harris, Audrey
Harris, William Henryfl
Irving, John
Kingdom Yacht Launch and Engineering Works
King George III
King George IV
King William IV
Larking, J.
Laverty, W H, fl.1863
Matthews, Philip
McClintock, Francis Leopold
Miller, David
Ministry of Defence
Nicolson, Samuel F.
Osborne, Harry
Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Pole, John fl.1806
Port Line Ltd
Queen Alexandra's Royal Navy Nursing Service
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Royal Naval College, Greenwich
Royal United Service Institution
Shackleton, Ernest Henry
Solkhon, William George
Spink & Son Ltd
Stirling, Andrew
Strick Line Ltd
Svenska Lloyd Rederi A/B
United States Lines
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Arm badge, Rating Observer (Arm badge)
Arm badge, Gunner's Mate (Arm badge)
Arm badge, Sailmaker's Mate (Arm badge)
Arm badge, Torpedo Gunner's Mate (Arm badge)
Arm badge, Torpedo Gunner's Mate (Arm badge)
Arm badge, Radio Electrician's Mate, 2nd Class (Air) (Arm badge)
Arm badge, Observer's Mate (Arm badge)
Arm badge, Observer's Mate's (acting) (Arm badge)
Match box
A wooden brimstone match (Brimstone Match)
Match box
Cap, Clan Line Steamers Limited (Cap)
Double Matthew Walker knot
Donola (Door Mat)
Donola (Floor Mat)
Donola (Door Mat)
Mat
Matchbox holder
Match box base
Match box
Mattress cover
Mattress
Mattress
Circular match tin (Match tin)
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