Ornament

A medallion commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) mounted on a miniature anchor fouled with rope. The medallion bears a profile portrait facing left with the legend 'ADMIRAL LORD NELSON BORN 29 SEPTR 1758'. The anchor has a suspension ring.

Object Details

ID: OBJ0735
Type: Ornament
Display location: Not on display
Creator: M & P; Pingo, Lewis Marchant, Nathaniel
Date made: Early 19th century
People: Nelson, Horatio; Queen Mary, Consort of King George V
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 150 x 80 x 10 mm