Silver fork that belonged to Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson (1758-1805)
A silver fiddle-pattern fork. The mark of makers William Eley and William fearn are envgraved on the handle. The crest at the top of the handle is the SAN JOSEF Crest, created for Lord Nelson after his capture of the Spanish ship 'San Jose' (renamed 'San Josef') at the Battle of Cape St Vincent in 1797.
Object Details
| ID: | PLT0379 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Decorative art |
| Type: | Fork |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Eley, William |
| Date made: | 1797 |
| People: | Nelson, Horatio; Nelson, Horatio |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund. |
| Measurements: | 25 mm x 200 mm x 25 mm |