Warship; 74 guns; Third Rate
Scale: Unknown. A model of a British warship made in plaster with wood, metal, paper, and cotton fittings which has been realistically painted. The model depicts the vessel at 1.40pm on 21st October 1805 at the height of the Battle of Trafalgar. The model shows damage to the ship, the foremast lower yard is detached and the mizzen masts are broken and there is dark grey cotton on the deck. The ship is three masted, ship rigged with set sails. The hull is painted black with white stripes along the two gun decks, white on the deck, and black on the deck fittings. A detached pennant is flying from the top of the mainmast.
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