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Auction: 25003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 171

(x) A number of Naval diagrams and prints

Two fold-out naval architecture plans, including ‘Plate I’ a draught of a ship proposed to carry 74 guns, and ‘Plate IX’ a naval architecture of a frigate of 38 guns, both published 1 July 1816 (2); a gunnery diagram detailing the pointing of a gun, a petard, a quadrant, and a few figures of a caliber compass, published 1818; figures detailing the backing of an anchor, taken from a larger book, circa 1819; print depicting a Brig of War’s 12 pounder carronade, some with foxing and evidence of age, the architecture plans with folds and creases, in good condition overall (5)

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Estimate
£50 to £70

Starting price
£40