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Artificial Glass Horizon
ceremonial artifact: flag
Clay Pipe
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: scales
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: uniform, Clerk in Charge's
Despatch balloon message
Despatch balloon messages
documentary artifact: despatch, balloon
documentary artifact: despatch, balloon(2 despatches)
documentary artifact: playbill
documentary artifact: poem
documentary artifact: ship plan: deck, orlop
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surveying & navigational t&e: compass, pocket
surveying & navigational t&e: sextant, pocket
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Arctic Exploration: Franklin's Last Expedition, 1845-1848
Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, Austin, 1850-1851
Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, Belcher, 1852-1854
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Death in the ice: the shocking story of Franklin's final voyage
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HMS 'Assistance' in the ice (Painting)
'Assistance' and 'Pioneer' fast to the Floe, off Cape Majendie, Wellington Channel, 1853 Plate V (Print)
HMS Assistance and Pioneer in Winter Quarters. Returning daylight (Print)
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English Maidens' Song (Poem)
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Black glass artificial horizon (Artificial Glass Horizon)
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HMS Assistance in tow of Pioneer passing John Barrow Mount, North of Wellington Channel 1853 (Print)
Captain Austin's Expedition Passing through Barrow Straits, 1850. Pioneer..., Resolute..., Assistance..., Intrepid (Drawing)
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'Assistance' and 'Pioneer' breaking out of winter quarters,1854 (Print)
HMS Assistance and Pioneer breaking out of Winter Quarters (Print)
Assistance in tow of Pioneer (Drawing)
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Baboo (1850) (Technical drawing)
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