Bleeding bowl stand

Pewter bowl from the French ship 'L'Orient'. Label: '(Bleeding Bowls) Recovered by a Greek Diver from the French Admiral Flagship L'Orient sunk by Nelsons Ships at the Battle of the Nile Aug 1st 1798 Originally belonged to the Ships Surgeon Buchanan'. On a shield-shaped plaque: 'Relic of the Battle of the Nile'.

Object Details

ID: REL0296.3
Type: Bleeding bowl stand
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Unknown
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 290 mm x 224 mm x 75 mm
Parts: Bleeding bowls (Bleeding bowls)