Door knob

Door knob commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). With a key-pattern border, the portrait left profile, in uniform with a queue, the shoulders are draped. It is inscribed 'ADMIRAL LORD NELSON BORN 19 SEPT 1758'. The surface is bronzed.

Object Details

ID: OBJ0707
Type: Door knob
Display location: Not on display
Date made: Early 19th century
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 30 x 75 mm