Cruet

A plain glass cruet accompanied by a letter. 'Sutton Veny Rectory, Warminster 1888. My Lord, The enclosed cruet was used for vinegar by Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar and was brought away by his servant, whose daughter, an old woman lives in this village and gave it to me. It ... that you might like to have it. If so it will give me pleasure if you will accept it. Yours faithfully, Arthur [Wellington Booker] Rector of Sutton.'

Object Details

ID: GGG0062
Type: Cruet
Display location: Not on display
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805
Date made: 19th century
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund.
Measurements: Overall: 93 x 36 mm
Parts: Cruet