Box

Box commemorating Lord Nelson, lined with two paper compass roses (N pointing to victory). Obverse: Bust of Nelson (L) undraped. Legend: "ENGLAND'S VICE ADMIRAL NELSON DUKE OF BRONTE" "HOR.VICE COM. NELSON OB.PATRIAM PVGNANDO MORT. OCT.XXI MDCCCCV." Reverse: Bellona, winged, laureate, bundle of thunderbolts in raised right hand, stepping over the sea, antique galleys fighting in the distance. Legend: "RECORD OF NAVAL VALOUR EVERY MAN HAS DONE HIS DUTY" "IPSE BELLI FVLMEN"

Object Details

ID: OBJ0787
Type: Box
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Webb, Thomas; Wyon, William
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 10 mm x 74 mm