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Nelson and the Royal Navy 1750-1815

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48 — J Fittler after P J De Loutherbourg Battle of the Nile Engraving, on wove, skilfully repaired tears, laid down, 585 x 785mm (23 x 30 3/4in)(I) unframed

49A — William Barnett Spencer(British, 19th. Century)H.M.S. “Captain” engaging the Spanish ship “San Nicolas” prior to Nelson 48.2 x 78.7cm. (19 x 31in.)

49 — Publisher: J. Fairburn, LondonThe Reward of Courage, or Nelson Triumphant

50 — Richard Barnett Spencer(British, fl. mid-19th. Century)The battle of the Nile, 1st August 1798 50.2 x 76.2cm. (19 3/4 x 30in.)

51 — A set of five George III finely engraved silver oval armorial plaques,

52* — A George III silver circular plate from Nelson's Nile service,

53* — A George III silver circular plate from Nelson's Nile service,

54* — A George III silver oval meat dish from Nelson's Nile service,

55* — A George III silver oval meat dish from Nelson's Nile service,

56 — Medal of Admiral Lord Nelson and the Battle of the Nile, 1798, The figure of Fame, seated before a pyramid, holds up a medallion portrait of Nelson, inscribed A.LD NELSON.

57 — Medal for King George III and the British Victories of 1798, Large armoured bust of King George III, to left.

58 — Alexander Davison's Gilt Bronze Nile Medal

59 — Alexander Davison's Nile Medal 1798,

60 — Alexander Davison's Nile Medal 1798,

61 — Alexander Davison's Nile Medal 1798,

62 — Alexander Davison's Nile Medal 1798,

63 — Nile - Thomas Dench

64 — A Pearlware commemorative Nelson jug, circa 1800,

65 — A Creamware oviform jug, dated 1799,

66 — A Creamware Trafalgar commemorative oviform jug, English, circa 1805,

68 — The funeral hatchment of Admiral Sir Edward Hamilton, K.C.B., captor of the frigate “Hermione” in the most celebrated ‘cutting out’ operation of the entire French Wars.

69• — Joseph Haydn - 'Nelson' Mass Messe à 4 voix avec accompagnement de 2 violins, viola et basse, une flûte, 2 hautbois, 2 bassons, 2 Cors, 3 trompetttes, timbales et orgue... No. III... Partition

70 — English School, 19th Century, the artist signing with monogram ‘CS’ An ivory box

71• — Music Joseph Mazzinghi. Admiral Lord Nelsons Victory. A Sonata for the Piano Forte... in commemoration of the glorious 1st of August 1798

72 — A lacquered snuff box, German, early 19th century, 9cm (3 1/2in) wide

73 — A Brass Seal Believed To Be That Of Charles Royale, Midshipman Of The MajesticLate 18th Century

74 — A South Staffordshire enamel Patch Box commemorating The Battle of the Nile circa 1798

75 — Two Samson enamel boxes early 20th century

76 — A good South Staffordshire enamel patch box early 19th century

77 — A South Staffordshire enamel Drawer Handle made to commemorate The Battle of the Nile circa 1798

79 — An South Satffordshire oval enamel patch box, early 19th century. 6cm (2 1/4in) wide

80 — A South Staffordshire Enamel Patch Box early 19th century

81 — A good South Staffordshire enamel 'Treaty of Amiens' patch box circa 1800

82 — A Treaty of Amiens enamel patch box, English, circa 1803, 5.5cm (2 1/8 in) long

83 — A fine fruitwood model of a 20-gun frigate, English, late 18th century,

84 — A fine model of a ship's longboat, English, late 18th century, 50x11.5x10cm (19.5x4.5x4in)

85 — A rare fully rigged contemporary model of an Armed Cutter, English, circa 1800 98x97x68cm(39x38x27in)

86 — An exceptional Navy Board model of a 36 gun frigate, English, third quarter of the 18th century, 104x28x51cm (41x11x20in)

87 — An 1804 Pattern Naval CutlassEarly 19th Century

88 — An 1804 Pattern Naval CutlassEarly 19th Century

89 — An 1804 Pattern Naval CutlassEarly 19th Century

90 — A Rare Naval CutlassLate 18th Century

91 — A Spanish BroadswordDated 1801

92 — A Very Rare Baltimore Naval Cutlass Of 1804 Pattern TypePossibly By Mayweg And Nippes Of Philadelphia, Circa 1812

93 — A Brass-Hilted HangerLate 18th Century

94 — A Brass-Hilted HangerLate 18th Century

95 — A Naval HangerLate 18th Century

96 — A Naval Officer's Five-Ball Hilted HangerBy Bennett, Sword Cutler To The Prince Of Wales, 67 Royal Exchange, Late 18th Century

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49A —
William Barnett Spencer
(British, 19th. Century)
H.M.S. “Captain” engaging the Spanish ship “San Nicolas” prior to Nelson 48.2 x 78.7cm. (19 x 31in.)

49 —
Publisher: J. Fairburn, London
The Reward of Courage, or Nelson Triumphant

50 —
Richard Barnett Spencer
(British, fl. mid-19th. Century)
The battle of the Nile, 1st August 1798 50.2 x 76.2cm. (19 3/4 x 30in.)

51 —
A set of five George III finely engraved silver oval armorial plaques,

52^* —
A George III silver circular plate from Nelson's Nile service,

53^* —
A George III silver circular plate from Nelson's Nile service,

54^* —
A George III silver oval meat dish from Nelson's Nile service,

55^* —
A George III silver oval meat dish from Nelson's Nile service,

56 —
Medal of Admiral Lord Nelson and the Battle of the Nile, 1798,
The figure of Fame, seated before a pyramid, holds up a medallion portrait of Nelson, inscribed A.LD NELSON.

57 —
Medal for King George III and the British Victories of 1798,
Large armoured bust of King George III, to left.

58 —
Alexander Davison's Gilt Bronze Nile Medal

59 —
Alexander Davison's Nile Medal 1798,

60 —
Alexander Davison's Nile Medal 1798,

61 —
Alexander Davison's Nile Medal 1798,

62 —
Alexander Davison's Nile Medal 1798,

63 —
Nile - Thomas Dench

64 —
A Pearlware commemorative Nelson jug,
circa 1800,

65 —
A Creamware oviform jug,
dated 1799,

66 —
A Creamware Trafalgar commemorative oviform jug,
English, circa 1805,

69^• —
Joseph Haydn - 'Nelson' Mass
Messe à 4 voix avec accompagnement de 2 violins, viola et basse, une flûte, 2 hautbois, 2 bassons, 2 Cors, 3 trompetttes, timbales et orgue... No. III... Partition

70 —
English School, 19th Century, the artist signing with monogram ‘CS’
An ivory box

71^• —
Music Joseph Mazzinghi.
Admiral Lord Nelsons Victory. A Sonata for the Piano Forte... in commemoration of the glorious 1st of August 1798

72 —
A lacquered snuff box, German, early 19th century,
9cm (3 1/2in) wide

73 —
A Brass Seal Believed To Be That Of Charles Royale, Midshipman Of The Majestic
Late 18th Century

79 —
An South Satffordshire oval enamel patch box, early 19th century.
6cm (2 1/4in) wide

80 —
A South Staffordshire Enamel Patch Box early 19th century

82 —
A Treaty of Amiens enamel patch box, English, circa 1803,
5.5cm (2 1/8 in) long

83 —
A fine fruitwood model of a 20-gun frigate,
English, late 18th century,

84 —
A fine model of a ship's longboat, English, late 18th century,
50x11.5x10cm (19.5x4.5x4in)

85 —
A rare fully rigged contemporary model of an Armed Cutter, English, circa 1800
98x97x68cm(39x38x27in)

86 —
An exceptional Navy Board model of a 36 gun frigate, English, third quarter of the 18th century,
104x28x51cm (41x11x20in)

87 —
An 1804 Pattern Naval Cutlass
Early 19th Century

88 —
An 1804 Pattern Naval Cutlass
Early 19th Century

89 —
An 1804 Pattern Naval Cutlass
Early 19th Century

90 —
A Rare Naval Cutlass
Late 18th Century

91 —
A Spanish Broadsword
Dated 1801

92 —
A Very Rare Baltimore Naval Cutlass Of 1804 Pattern Type
Possibly By Mayweg And Nippes Of Philadelphia, Circa 1812

93 —
A Brass-Hilted Hanger
Late 18th Century

94 —
A Brass-Hilted Hanger
Late 18th Century

95 —
A Naval Hanger
Late 18th Century

96 —
A Naval Officer's Five-Ball Hilted Hanger
By Bennett, Sword Cutler To The Prince Of Wales, 67 Royal Exchange, Late 18th Century