Devonport Naval Heritage Centre Collection
Devonport Naval Heritage Centre Collection
ProMare is excited to partner with the Devonport Naval Heritage Centre (DNHC) to revolutionise access to maritime artefacts. This project will use 3D scanning to document and archive objects from the DNHC’s extensive collection online. This initiative will make the DNHC’s treasures accessible to a global audience, offering an immersive experience of maritime history.
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This beautiful cannon was cast in the imperial factory in Peking (modern-day Beijing), China in 1850. It was captured in 1858 at the ‘First Battle of Taku Forts’. These firearms, often intricate and highly decorated, were seized by British forces from Chinese arsenals and battlefields…
This object is a ‘Cat Head’, a large decorative piece featuring a feline face, it originally adorned the bow of a sailing ship. Naval ships between the 17th and 19th centuries commonly featured carved wooden ornamentation…
This naval crown finial, cast from a metal alloy and measuring approximately 6 inches in diameter, once adorned the jackstaff of a Royal Navy warship. The jackstaff is a short staff at the ship’s bow (front) used to hoist a ‘jack’—a specific type of flag…
Between the 17th and 19th centuries, carved wooden ornamentation was a common feature on naval ships. This painted floral decoration likely adorned the ‘tailboard’, which consists of a pair of boards positioned at the bow (front) of a ship…
The daily rum ration was introduced in 1655 following the conquest of Jamaica. In 1740, Admiral Vernon ordered that the rum be diluted with water to prevent drunkenness, creating a mixture known as ‘grog’…
This ship’s figurehead is from HMS Rinaldo, a 17 gun Screw Sloop that weighed 1365 tons. The vessel was launched at Woolwich in 1860 and was eventually sold in 1884…
After ornamentation on ships peaked around the 1700s, the Admiralty imposed restrictions on decorative features. This Royal Naval Admiralty pattern dolphin is made out of hollow cast brass…
This helmet is part of a ‘standard diving dress,’ an early type of underwater exploration gear. The suit is made from heavy canvas or rubberised material…
This sounding weight is a vital navigational tool historically used aboard ships to measure water depth. Typically made of metal and shaped like a cone or cylinder…