Painted toy boat

Toy boat in painted metal plate. It has a single mast, square sail ensign and pennant. There is a gun protruding from the bows fired by a marine. The deck is surrounded by a perforated, zig-zag edge. Possibly associated with the Nelson-Ward family.

Object Details

ID: REL0112
Collection: Relics
Type: Toy boat
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 19th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Nelson-Ward Collection
Measurements: Overall: 92 mm x 115 mm x 44 mm
Parts: Painted toy boat