Casket made from H.M.S. 'Shannon'

Casket made from the timbers of HMS 'Shannon'. Lined with blue plush. Inscribed: 'Casket for stowing snuff box and carriage when not in use. Made from an oak deck plank of H.M.S. Shannon'. It contains a key.

Object Details

ID: REL0801
Collection: Relics
Type: Box
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Shannon (1806)
Date made: circa 1859
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 114 mm x 220 mm x 185 mm