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Flask
A flask made from a coconut the surface engraved with a warship. She has a lion figurehead. On the reverse are two shields with the initials 'W.S.' and 'E.S. 1760'. The remainder of the surface is covered with an intricate design of hearts and lover's knots. The nut is a wild coconut.
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Object Details
| ID: | OBJ0480 |
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| Type: | Flask |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | 1760 |
| People: | S, W; S, E |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 140 mm x x x 255 mm |
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