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Admiral Nelsons day cabin in the H. M. S. Victory
The interior of the famous H.M.S. Victory as shown for the first time in colour after its redecoration and restoration as it would have appeared at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Ashanti implements and weapons
A. Sanko, musical instrument B. Cushion C. Ashanti Ministers state bag D. Fantee stool, cut out of solid block of cotton wood E. and F. War Greegrees or charms made of leather and straw worked in G

A gentleman drawing the first pension
A typical scene on January 1st 1909 showing a man drawing his first pension at the post office. The Old Age Pension Act, introduced by David Lloyd George

US Cavalry Trooper, Arizona, 1887
Portrait of a typical US trooper on horseback with his pack and rifle. This image was made during the last war between the Apache native American Indians

Incubators, at the Maternity Hospital, Port Royal, Paris
A sketch of Mr Tarniers incubators for babies. The incubator is made of a wooden box with padded sides, for insulation. The box containing the child sits on a compartment of hot water bottles

THE PURE DROP INN
The Pure Drop inn at Wareham, Dorset, England. This curiously named inn has no sentimental or traditional history other than having a pure brew made in-house

The Mataro Votive Ship Model, 1930
Photograph of a ship model, probably built circa 1450, that was hung as a Votive offering in the Chapel of the town of Mataro, Catalonia, Spain

Warship trailing a Fog Buoy, 1912
Photograph of a British warship trailing a fog buoy. When a group of warships travelling line ahead entered fog they would stream fog buoys

SCOTTISH BURRY MAN
The Burry Man of South Queensferry, beneath the Forth Bridge. King Malcolm III of Scotland made his escape from the English armies in a similar disguise

Duncan Ectoplasm
Controversial English medium Helen Duncan emits a fine flow of ectoplasm for Harry Price. He will reveal it to be made of cheesecloth

Mcvita Wheat Biscuits
McVities McVita wheat biscuits, made entirely from English wheat at one shilling a packet

ABD AL AZIZ / MOROCCO / 1903
ABD AL AZIZ or ABD AL AZIZ IV Sultan of Morocco (1894-1908): modern ideas and friendliness to other nations made him unpopular in his own country

Southern Belle Express
The London to Brighton express is made up of five to seven Pullman coaches, and covers the 81 kilometres in less than 60 minutes

Ancient Roman New Year
ANCIENT ROME On the first day of the year, the consuls for the year made a ceremonial entrance into the city, hailed by the populace

Salle Pleyel, Paris
A concert at the Salle Pleyel, rue Rochechouart, Paris : this is where Chopin made his Paris debut in 1832

Australian Convicts
Tasmanian convicts sentenced to hard labour are made to carry a hundredweight of shingles - 50 kilos - for up to 50 kilometres, but this will be abolished by the 1850s

Children with Wreath
A girl has made a floral wreath for her toddler sister. The pet dog looks on as she places the wreath over the little girls head

German Astro. Clock
Small astronomical clock made at Munich but now in the Victoria & Albert museum, London

Solomons Throne
His throne, made of ivory, gilded

Knights Vigil
A Crusader keeps vigil at the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, during the night before he is made a knight

Atlas Carrying World
Atlas, a Titan who was punished for rebelling against the Gods by being made to carry the heavens on his shoulders; later he was turned to stone, becoming the Atlas Mountains

British toys during WW1 - drums in a British toy factory
A girl making drums at an English toy factory. Stronger articles than the German variety. Before the war, Germany had been the premier supplier of toys to Britain

Rowton House Vase
A vase specially made for the Camden Rowton House, one of the establishments set up in London in the 1890s as cheap but well-appointed hostels for working men

Rowton House Mug
A mug specially made for one of the Rowton Houses set up in London in the 1890s as cheap but well-appointed hostels for working men. Date: 2016

Dresses for morning, evening and afternoon wear 1913
Three women models wearing pretty fashionable frocks for morning, evening and afternoon, Morning clothing, khaki tailor-made jacket with belt and brown velvet collar

Advert for Walpole Bros Ltd blouses 1915
Smart tailor-made blouses, at War prices, Shanghai silk with high collar and shoulder-pieces finished with rows of stiching; detachable collar and cuffs in contrasting art shades or linen. 1915

Liqueur set in a preserved elephants foot, 1903 (c). Silver and glass, made by R P, hallmarked Chester, 1903-1904. Two-handled elephants foot bound with silver

No 5 pressure switch, 1942 (c). Made by R M Limited, 1942 (c). Stamped: SWITCH No. 5 1 RM. Stamped on plate: LTD 2-53 CL. Associated with the Special Forces and Army Commandos

The tools for the job of European Liberation
Photograph: The tools for the job of European Liberation. When the Allies launched the liberation of Europe the quantities of shells required to back up the attack and vehicles in vehicle depots

Woollen embroidery on part of army shirt, 1945 (c). Associated with Bert Worne and the Essex Regiment, the 3rd Indian Division (Chindits) and the Chindits

Signallers with the King?s African Rifles
Photograph: Signallers with the King?s African Rifles taking down a message, 1943. Captioned: Signaller taking down a messge

Variable days of spring 1913
Women models wearing fashionable clothing for cold days of spring, left: spring suit with ribbed material in soft shade of stone

Prize Agents extracting treasure. Coloured lithograph from The Campaign in India 1857-58 from drawings made during the eventful period of the Great Mutiny

Packet design, Eve Hatpins. circa 1930s

Label design, American Citizen tobacco -- mild and fragrant, pleasing to the taste, popular everywhere. circa early 20th century

Portrait of Mme Maria Jeritza, Viennese prima donna, 1926. Has made a big impression at Covent Gardens international opera season Date: 1926

A study of the dancer and actress Mimi Crawford, who made a success in The Nine O Clock Revue at the Little Theatre, London, 1923 Date: 1923

Cigar holder owned bys / Sgt A Deaco
Cigar holder owned by S/Sgt A Deacon, 31st Coy Army Service Corps, 1902 (c).Meerschaum, carved with three seated pug-dogs in full relief; contained in a case of moulded black leather.Made in

Women Munitions Work WW2
A munition worker in green hat, overalls and a dirty face stands proudly in front of a pyramid of shells. The caption reads, May be I do look black but I ain t no slacker

Women WW1 Tailors Woolwich Arsenal
Interior of the Tailors Shop, Woolwich Arsenal, where uniforms were made. Date: circa 1916

Votes for Women Satchel
An extremely useful and practical bag for paper sellers made in the Votes for Women Fellowship, colours of purple, white and red. Date: Apr 10th 1914

Old Japanese Matchbox label with a red fly made by Meirinsha in Japan Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with two swans made in Japan for the Chinese market Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with a horse drawn chariot made by Kwong Tuck Yee in Japan for the Chinese market Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with a man with an elephant made in Japan for the Chinese market Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with a wine jar made by Dzui Gen and Co in Kobe, Japan, free from dampness Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with three men watching chickens made in Kobe, Japan Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with a man sitting on a turtle in a pond made in Japan Date: c. 1910s

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