Mantelpiece

A wooden fireplace with a mantlepiece. The sides are carved into reeded columns topped by a spoked design. On an attached plaque: This chimney piece was taken out of the U.S. Frigate "Shannon" off Boston, June 1st 1833.'

Object Details

ID: AAA3744
Type: Mantelpiece
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Chesapeake (1799); Shannon (1803)
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 1250 mm x 1010 mm x 180 mm