Creamware jug, transfer-printed in black on one side with a portrait of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), inscribed below 'ADMIRAL LORD NELSON/Born Septr 29 1758-Died Octr 21 1805 Aged 47/England expects every Man to do his duty'. The image of Nelson is based on the engraving by J. Chapman, published in December 1798 (see PAD3884). On the other side is a battle plan of Trafalgar, inscribed 'BATTLE off TRAFALGAR Gained by the British Fleet under LD. NELSON on the 21 of Octr 1805, against the combined Fleet of France & Spain in which action the intrepid Nelson fell covered with Glory and renown.' 'The Enemy's Line consisted of 18 French and 15 Spanish Ships making 33 to our 27 the action began at Noon the Guns muzzle to muzzle and at 3 O clock PM it terminated splendidly glorious to the British Arms. Nineteen Ships of the Line struck in which were 3 Flag Officers viz Adml. Villeneauve Commander in chief, Don Ignatio Maria d. Avila (since dead) Vice Admiral, and Don Baltazar Hidalgo Cisneros, Rear Admiral.'