Engraved napkin ring

Napkin ring engraved with a monogram, coat of arms and names of ships. D.D's note (initially for PLT0729): 'It was customary on occasion for an officer to present a piece of silver to a gunroom or wardroom ..., perhaps as sub lieutenant of the gunroom, or on leaving the ship during a happy commission to the wardroom. Menu holders, which one had engraved with his name, date and the ship name, were always acceptable and were used on dinner nights. The silversmiths would come on board at lunchtime or at 4 o'clock with their wares in baskets and spread them on the deck on mats. They would make anything to order.'

Object Details

ID: PLT0726
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Napkin ring
Display location: Not on display
Creator: F. W. Turton Ltd
People: Fraser, C. E.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 32 x 44 mm