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Clock finial
Gilt-brass clock finial commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). The finial is medallion-shaped on a waisted stand, surmounted by a spike with two circular discs. The medallion has an embossed profile portrait in relief facing left with the legend 'ADMIRAL LORD NELSON' and is mounted on an iron spike with an iron backplate.
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Object Details
| ID: | OBJ0690 |
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| Collection: | Decorative art |
| Type: | Clock finial |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Date made: | Early 19th century |
| People: | Nelson, Horatio |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Sutcliffe-Smith Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 150 x 155 x 20 mm |