Ingot depicting a Blackwall Frigate

Rectangular shaped ingot. Obverse: Stern view of a Blackwall frigate, sails set. Inscription: 'BLACKWALL FRIGATE'. Reverse: Inscription, 'BLACKWALL FRIGATE Nineteenth Century. The pride of the British merchant fleet for much of the nineteenth century, the Blackwall Frigate carried passengers and cargo to India and Australia. Known as Blackwallers, these vessels competed successfully with steamships for many years and were noted for their speed, comfort and superb construction.'

Object Details

ID: MEC2839
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Ingot
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Franklin Mint
Vessels: Monarch 1844; Seringapatam 1837
Date made: 1976
People: Wigram and Green
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 48 x 64 x 3 mm