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Cross posting a couple of things from my LJ that might be of interest....

Charles Miller's autumn auction is coming up at the end of the month and the star lot this time round is this "Diary written by Admiral Lord Collingwood whilst commanding the British Fleet in the Mediterranean dec 1807 to January 1810." You can read more about the diary ( Read more... )

Hey, what I've run across! A bill for laundry from 1675, and 18th century washing machines, and the recipe for starching of muslin and plenty and plenty of more at the site Old & Interesting.

And a handful of other resources:
Apple corers, back to 17th.
Toothpick holders of 19th.
Neapolitan silver marks, 15th-19th.

Feeding America, a collection ( Read more... )

This French print is a late 18th board game. Marine board game. What you see is the left half of it, you can see the full resolution (and the right half) with more detailed description --> here <-- in the British Museum's collection. I recommend searching more board games in the database or browsing 'game board (all objects)'. ;)


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A few days ago, National Geographic wrote about the recently found artifact.
A sword hilt with the antler handle and gilded guard was just found in the Queen Anne's Revenge wreck (I wrote about this archaeological site here).


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Another naval gem from the Antiques Roadshow, but this time, the really interesting bit is not some invaluable item found in the attic - it's the story behind it.


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On the 27th of October Charles Miller Ltd, London, are holding an auction of Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments and Art that includes some astonishing lots including a shot riddled ensign from HMS Temeraire, Captain Marryat's telescope and an early 19th century frock coat and regulation naval waistcoat. I've written a short piece about ( Read more... )

Edit: IDENTIFIED! He's a British Infantry Officer of 1794 to 1800. :)

Every time I think I've seen it all, I learn something new. This time it was about "secret companions" - the 17th and 18th century equivalent of today's cardboard cutouts. You can read about this interesting artform here:

History Of The Silent Companions

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My latest AoS purchase.... Marbles! *inserts Aubreyesque pun about having lost them ( Read more... )