An English Ship in Action with Barbary Corsairs, circa 1680 (Custom Print) Frame:Natural the past and the future

the past and the future differ far less than we might think

Harrison stood alone in pursuit of his solution and the £20

but most of what we understand about our unique waters has only been discovered in living memory

This doorstop takes its inspiration from the monkey’s fist knot

An English Ship in Action with Barbary Corsairs, circa 1680 (Custom Print) Frame:Natural the past and the futureAn action between an English two decker and a Barbary two decker, showing three small ships and four galleys. Although naval historians are unable to relate the action to a specific event, the painting significantly identifies the danger to English ships from such pirates during the 1660s and 70s and was initially thought to show the 'Kingfisher' in action in 1681. Artist: Willem van de Velde Date: circa 1685