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.'
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Object Details
ID: | GGG0062 |
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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 |