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Block of wood
Small block of wood inscribed 'Pieces of Buonapartes coffin brought from St Helena by Captn Proctor'. Possibly Ambrose Frederick Proctor (1787-1858), who called at the island in 1827 and 1832 whilst in command of HEIC 'Windsor'. The item does not appear to have been buried and may be an offcut.
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Object Details
| ID: | REL0004 |
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| Collection: | Relics |
| Type: | Coffin |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | 1821-1840 |
| People: | Bonaparte, Napoleon |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 13 x 160 x 110 mm |