Medallions and Convict Tokens


The Collection holds examples of almost all the official medallions struck to commemorate the great voyages of the day.  Convicts too created mementoes for loved ones by smoothing and engraving old coins with sometimes heart-rending messages for those they left behind…

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Ship Models

Ship Models

Date range: 1629-1890

Ship models

 

Maritime Paintings

The merchantman MEDINA OF LONDON

Maritime Paintings

Date range: 1793-1849

Maritime Paintings

Curator’s corner


New acquisitions, staff favourites and curios

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Curator's corner


New acquisitions, staff favourites and curios