Label

Paper label that was attached to UNI0078.
Label states:
"Cloak in which Lord Nelson was wrapped when wounded on the 21st of Oct. 1805. This cloak w given to the late Admiral John Rawlins Thompson by the late Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy.
Exhibitor: Captn John Durnford R.N.,D.S.O; Longparish; Whitchurch; Hants
Telegraph Office: Longparish
Descriptor: Cloak measuring 7 1/2 yards folding to a space of 1/2 yard square."

Object Details

ID: UNI0078.1
Type: Label
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Unknown
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 67 mm x 26 mm
Parts: Royal Naval uniform (Boat cloak)
  • Label (UNI0078.1)