Silver tablespoon

A silver fiddle pattern tablespoon that belonged to Lord Nelson. The mark of maker William Eley and William Fearn is engraved on the handle. The crest of the San Josef, in reference to Lord Neslon's capture of the Spanish Ship 'San Jose' (renamed as 'San Josef') durong the Battle of the Cape of St Vincent is also engraved on the handle.

Object Details

ID: PLT0358
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Spoon
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Eley, William; Fearn, William
Date made: 1797
People: Nelson, Horatio; Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 216 x 44 mm