Dessert fork owned by Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson (1758-1805)

One of nine silver fiddle-pattern dessert forks, with the Nelson 'SAN JOSEF' crest engraved above the chelengk crest arising from a naval crown on the back of the handle. The mark of makers William Eley and William Fearn is also engraved on the handle.

Object Details

ID: PLT0370
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Spoon
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Eley, William; Fearn, William
Date made: 1796
People: Nelson, Horatio; Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 175 x 35 mm