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Background imageThing Collection: Collegiate church. Interior. The crypt/pantheon (Cripta-Panteon de los Duques de Pastrana y del)

Collegiate church. Interior. The crypt/pantheon (Cripta-Panteon de los Duques de Pastrana y del Infantado)
6267497 Collegiate church. Interior. The crypt/pantheon (Cripta-Panteon de los Duques de Pastrana y del Infantado). Urn of Ana de Mendoza, Princess of Eboli

Background imageThing Collection: Collegiate church. Interior. Baptist chapel (Capilla del Baptisterio y de las Reliquias de la)

Collegiate church. Interior. Baptist chapel (Capilla del Baptisterio y de las Reliquias de la Colegiata de Pastrana)
6267479 Collegiate church. Interior. Baptist chapel (Capilla del Baptisterio y de las Reliquias de la Colegiata de Pastrana). Reliquary bust of Saint Teresa. Polychrome wood

Background imageThing Collection: Sculpture group (De sacramentstoren). Hendrik Mauris. 1585. Late gothic. Detail

Sculpture group (De sacramentstoren). Hendrik Mauris. 1585. Late gothic. Detail
6276118 Sculpture group (De sacramentstoren). Hendrik Mauris. 1585. Late gothic. Detail.; (add.info.: Creator: Hendrik Mauris Sint-Maartenskerk, Kortrijk, West-Vlaanderen)

Background imageThing Collection: Sculpture group (De sacramentstoren). Hendrik Mauris. 1585. Late gothic. Detail. Sculpture group

Sculpture group (De sacramentstoren). Hendrik Mauris. 1585. Late gothic. Detail. Sculpture group. Last Supper
6276114 Sculpture group (De sacramentstoren). Hendrik Mauris. 1585. Late gothic. Detail. Sculpture group. Last Supper.; (add.info.: Creator: Hendrik Mauris Sint-Maartenskerk, Kortrijk)

Background imageThing Collection: Etendard gate taken in 1798 by General Desaix a Murad Bey chief of the Mamluks, 1798 (object)

Etendard gate taken in 1798 by General Desaix a Murad Bey chief of the Mamluks, 1798 (object)
5944664 Etendard gate taken in 1798 by General Desaix a Murad Bey chief of the Mamluks, 1798 (object); Musee d'Art Roger Quilliot

Background imageThing Collection: Astronomical compendium (measurement kit) for 49° latitude, open, with magnetic compass

Astronomical compendium (measurement kit) for 49° latitude, open, with magnetic compass, 1597 (brass)
MMM5474046 Astronomical compendium (measurement kit) for 49° latitude, open, with magnetic compass, 1597 (brass) by Ducher, Hans (fl.1574); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageThing Collection: Milk jug commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1905 (sandstone ceramic)

Milk jug commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1905 (sandstone ceramic)
MMM5471438 Milk jug commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar, 1905 (sandstone ceramic); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageThing Collection: Astrolabe, detail of a plate with a projection of Frijus, 1702 (object)

Astrolabe, detail of a plate with a projection of Frijus, 1702 (object)
MMM5471336 Astrolabe, detail of a plate with a projection of Frijus, 1702 (object) by Bion, Nicolas (1652-1733); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Astrolabe)

Background imageThing Collection: Portrait of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Oval glass paste cameo

Portrait of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Oval glass paste cameo, early 19th century (glass paste)
MMM5470465 Portrait of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Oval glass paste cameo, early 19th century (glass paste); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageThing Collection: Detail of an astrolabe, c.1555 (brass)

Detail of an astrolabe, c.1555 (brass)
MMM5470401 Detail of an astrolabe, c.1555 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Detail of an astrolabe: the rest)

Background imageThing Collection: Compass and dipleidoscope, an instrument for evaluating exact noon

Compass and dipleidoscope, an instrument for evaluating exact noon, composed of a small telescope and a prism
MMM5470113 Compass and dipleidoscope, an instrument for evaluating exact noon, composed of a small telescope and a prism, 1853-60 (copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageThing Collection: Horizontal sundial pedestal for latitude 51 degrees, by Thomas Crow (?), 1801 (copper)

Horizontal sundial pedestal for latitude 51 degrees, by Thomas Crow (?), 1801 (copper)
MMM5470095 Horizontal sundial pedestal for latitude 51 degrees, by Thomas Crow (?), 1801 (copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageThing Collection: A flask carved from a coconut, c.1782 (object)

A flask carved from a coconut, c.1782 (object)
MMM5476743 A flask carved from a coconut, c.1782 (object); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: A flask carved from a coconut)

Background imageThing Collection: Colour-printed plate, representing Brunel's Great Western, with full sail and full steam

Colour-printed plate, representing Brunel's Great Western, with full sail and full steam
MMM5476532 Colour-printed plate, representing Brunel's Great Western, with full sail and full steam. Pottery, c.1860 (printed pottery); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageThing Collection: A seam rubber, a sailor's tool used in the manufacture of sails, early 19th century (whalebone)

A seam rubber, a sailor's tool used in the manufacture of sails, early 19th century (whalebone)
MMM5476242 A seam rubber, a sailor's tool used in the manufacture of sails, early 19th century (whalebone); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: A seam rubber)

Background imageThing Collection: A seam rubber, a sailor's tool used in the manufacture of sails, early 19th century (whalebone)

A seam rubber, a sailor's tool used in the manufacture of sails, early 19th century (whalebone)
MMM5476232 A seam rubber, a sailor's tool used in the manufacture of sails, early 19th century (whalebone); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: A seam rubber)

Background imageThing Collection: Plaque representing the portrait of a brig, with a mermaid-shaped bow figure with a mirror

Plaque representing the portrait of a brig, with a mermaid-shaped bow figure with a mirror and a comb
MMM5475286 Plaque representing the portrait of a brig, with a mermaid-shaped bow figure with a mirror and a comb and the inscription 'Leith', c.1800 (pottery); National Maritime Museum

Background imageThing Collection: Portrait of a mid-18th century merchant ship, reduced model, scale 1:24

Portrait of a mid-18th century merchant ship, reduced model, scale 1:24, staged with full wing (wood)
MMM5475254 Portrait of a mid-18th century merchant ship, reduced model, scale 1:24, staged with full wing (wood); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageThing Collection: Socks worn by Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805)

Socks worn by Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), c.1805 (cotton and wool)
MMM5475223 Socks worn by Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), c.1805 (cotton and wool); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: These socks)

Background imageThing Collection: Spear point (M.C. 8736, 9164) originating from China, Reign of Combatants

Spear point (M.C. 8736, 9164) originating from China, Reign of Combatants. Bronze glyptic, 5-3rd century BC
BEN5475739 Spear point (M.C. 8736, 9164) originating from China, Reign of Combatants. Bronze glyptic, 5-3rd century BC.; Musee Cernuschi, Paris, France; (add.info.: Paris)

Background imageThing Collection: Sword with bird characters from China, Kingdom of the Fighters. , 5-3rd century bc

Sword with bird characters from China, Kingdom of the Fighters. , 5-3rd century bc
BEN5475729 Sword with bird characters from China, Kingdom of the Fighters. , 5-3rd century bc; Musee Cernuschi, Paris, France; (add.info.: Bronze glyptic, 5-3rd century BC)

Background imageThing Collection: Oval box with a painted miniature on the lid, c.1800 (copper)

Oval box with a painted miniature on the lid, c.1800 (copper)
MMM5475530 Oval box with a painted miniature on the lid, c.1800 (copper); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Oval box with a painted miniature on the lid)

Background imageThing Collection: Riding bumper, decorated with the portrait of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)

Riding bumper, decorated with the portrait of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), c.1805 (copper)
MMM5475508 Riding bumper, decorated with the portrait of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), c.1805 (copper); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Riding bumper)

Background imageThing Collection: Commemorative box of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)

Commemorative box of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), with his portrait in uniform on the lid
MMM5475464 Commemorative box of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), with his portrait in uniform on the lid, 19th century (ivory and copper) by Devis

Background imageThing Collection: Medal bar, 1914-1918 (bronze, silver and ribbons), 1914-18 (bronze, silver and ribbons)

Medal bar, 1914-1918 (bronze, silver and ribbons), 1914-18 (bronze, silver and ribbons)
MMM5475415 Medal bar, 1914-1918 (bronze, silver and ribbons), 1914-18 (bronze, silver and ribbons) by Wyon, William (1795-1851); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Medal bar)

Background imageThing Collection: Medal commemorating the peace of Amiens (France, 1802), front, 1802 (bronze medal)

Medal commemorating the peace of Amiens (France, 1802), front, 1802 (bronze medal)
MMM5475413 Medal commemorating the peace of Amiens (France, 1802), front, 1802 (bronze medal); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Medal commemorating the peace of Amiens (France)

Background imageThing Collection: Diptych sundial for 49° latitude, seen from the closed lid, in ivory, dated, c.1640-60 (ivory)

Diptych sundial for 49° latitude, seen from the closed lid, in ivory, dated, c.1640-60 (ivory)
MMM5475369 Diptych sundial for 49° latitude, seen from the closed lid, in ivory, dated, c.1640-60 (ivory); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diptych sundial for 49° latitude)

Background imageThing Collection: Universal pocket equinoxial dial for Latitude 35 degrees, deployed Silver

Universal pocket equinoxial dial for Latitude 35 degrees, deployed Silver and gilded copper instrument
MMM5474504 Universal pocket equinoxial dial for Latitude 35 degrees, deployed Silver and gilded copper instrument, 1650-1700 (silver and gilded copper); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageThing Collection: Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, probably for 10-degree latitude

Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, probably for 10-degree latitude. Brass instrument, 18th century (brass)
MMM5474487 Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, probably for 10-degree latitude. Brass instrument, 18th century (brass) by Vogler, Andreas (c.1730-1800); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageThing Collection: Diptych sundial, closed, marked with 6 Chinese characters in red ink declaring 'Sun Moon Combo Dial'

Diptych sundial, closed, marked with 6 Chinese characters in red ink declaring 'Sun Moon Combo Dial'
MMM5474453 Diptych sundial, closed, marked with 6 Chinese characters in red ink declaring 'Sun Moon Combo Dial', c.1850-1900 (wood); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageThing Collection: Cylindrical sundial for latitude 44 degrees. Wooden and metal instrument

Cylindrical sundial for latitude 44 degrees. Wooden and metal instrument, c.1835-1870 (wood and metal)
MMM5474446 Cylindrical sundial for latitude 44 degrees. Wooden and metal instrument, c.1835-1870 (wood and metal); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageThing Collection: Portable horizontal sundial for latitude 48 degrees with magnetic compass

Portable horizontal sundial for latitude 48 degrees with magnetic compass. Silver instrument, 17th century (silver)
MMM5474442 Portable horizontal sundial for latitude 48 degrees with magnetic compass. Silver instrument, 17th century (silver); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageThing Collection: Diptych sundial, open, for latitude 49 degrees, with magnetic compass

Diptych sundial, open, for latitude 49 degrees, with magnetic compass. Wooden instrument, 18th century (wood)
MMM5474432 Diptych sundial, open, for latitude 49 degrees, with magnetic compass. Wooden instrument, 18th century (wood); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Diptych sundial, open)

Background imageThing Collection: Dieppe (France) compass for lifting the magnetic azimuth, seen from above

Dieppe (France) compass for lifting the magnetic azimuth, seen from above. Ivory instrument, c.1660 (ivory)
MMM5474076 Dieppe (France) compass for lifting the magnetic azimuth, seen from above. Ivory instrument, c.1660 (ivory); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageThing Collection: Compass - Dieppe (France) magnetic azimuth compass, open, for latitude 50 degrees

Compass - Dieppe (France) magnetic azimuth compass, open, for latitude 50 degrees. Ivory instrument, c.1660 (ivory)
MMM5474061 Compass - Dieppe (France) magnetic azimuth compass, open, for latitude 50 degrees. Ivory instrument, c.1660 (ivory); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageThing Collection: Rock crystal and gold reliquary, 15th century. Directed by Giovanni Battista Foggini (1652-1725)

Rock crystal and gold reliquary, 15th century. Directed by Giovanni Battista Foggini (1652-1725). Firenze, San Lorenzo
BEN5474845 Rock crystal and gold reliquary, 15th century. Directed by Giovanni Battista Foggini (1652-1725). Firenze, San Lorenzo by Foggini

Background imageThing Collection: Red jasper vase, 13th-14th century. Florence, Palazzo Pitti, Museo degli Argenti. 567

Red jasper vase, 13th-14th century. Florence, Palazzo Pitti, Museo degli Argenti. 567
BEN5474826 Red jasper vase, 13th-14th century. Florence, Palazzo Pitti, Museo degli Argenti. 567; Museo degli Argenti, Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

Background imageThing Collection: Sardonyx vase. 3rd-4th century. Florence, Palazzo Pitti, Museo degli Argenti. 566

Sardonyx vase. 3rd-4th century. Florence, Palazzo Pitti, Museo degli Argenti. 566
BEN5474825 Sardonyx vase. 3rd-4th century. Florence, Palazzo Pitti, Museo degli Argenti. 566; Museo degli Argenti, Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

Background imageThing Collection: Horizontal sundial, open, with an allegorical representation of justice (IUSTITIA) and mirror

Horizontal sundial, open, with an allegorical representation of justice (IUSTITIA) and mirror, c.1575 (silver)
MMM5474534 Horizontal sundial, open, with an allegorical representation of justice (IUSTITIA) and mirror, c.1575 (silver, leather and paper); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageThing Collection: Diptych sundial (closed) for Latitude 48. Ivory instrument 1619, by Lienhart Miller ()

Diptych sundial (closed) for Latitude 48. Ivory instrument 1619, by Lienhart Miller (?), 1619 (ivory)
MMM5473341 Diptych sundial (closed) for Latitude 48. Ivory instrument 1619, by Lienhart Miller (?), 1619 (ivory); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageThing Collection: Sundial, with a rotating disk with a lunar motion scale, in Chinese characters

Sundial, with a rotating disk with a lunar motion scale, in Chinese characters. Wooden instrument, c.1850-1900 (wood)
MMM5473321 Sundial, with a rotating disk with a lunar motion scale, in Chinese characters. Wooden instrument, c.1850-1900 (wood); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Sundial)

Background imageThing Collection: Diptych sundial (closed) for Latitude 49. Ivory instrument, first half of the 18th century (ivory)

Diptych sundial (closed) for Latitude 49. Ivory instrument, first half of the 18th century (ivory)
MMM5473296 Diptych sundial (closed) for Latitude 49. Ivory instrument, first half of the 18th century (ivory); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageThing Collection: Islamic solar quadrant, engraved on both sides, and can be used for astronomical calculations

Islamic solar quadrant, engraved on both sides, and can be used for astronomical calculations, 1870 (lacquered wood)
MMM5473273 Islamic solar quadrant, engraved on both sides, and can be used for astronomical calculations, 1870 (lacquered wood); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageThing Collection: Greek ceramic with red figure: Apulian bell-shaped crater. Detail of the characters in front

Greek ceramic with red figure: Apulian bell-shaped crater. Detail of the characters in front
BEN5473647 Greek ceramic with red figure: Apulian bell-shaped crater. Detail of the characters in front. Made by the painter from Dijon. Bari, Archeologico

Background imageThing Collection: Plate commemorating the coronation of King George V (1865-1936), 1911 (porcelain)

Plate commemorating the coronation of King George V (1865-1936), 1911 (porcelain)
MMM5471577 Plate commemorating the coronation of King George V (1865-1936), 1911 (porcelain); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageThing Collection: Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by George Chamber (1803-1840)

Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by George Chamber (1803-1840), c.1739 (porcelain)
MMM5471524 Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by George Chamber (1803-1840), c.1739 (porcelain) by Chambers, George the Elder (1803-40); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageThing Collection: Plate decorated with a color reproduction of HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805)

Plate decorated with a color reproduction of HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), c.1985 (porcelain)
MMM5471494 Plate decorated with a color reproduction of HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), c.1985 (porcelain) by Turner

Background imageThing Collection: Bust of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), c.1800-05 (enamelled pottery)

Bust of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), c.1800-05 (enamelled pottery)
MMM5471480 Bust of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), c.1800-05 (enamelled pottery); National Maritime Museum, London




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