Turkish canteen
Wooden water canteen of flat oval form, decorated in typical Ottoman style. There is elaborate gilt decoration on the flat sides, and a gilt spout, handle, and edging strips, with a short gold chain hanging from one of the suspension rings. A red leather carrying strap embroidered with gold thread is attached, fastened by a decorative gold buckle with helmets at each end. On the wooden base is an oval gilt plate with later inscription: 'This Canteen together with a Gun and Scimitar were presented by the Grand Signior to Horatio Viscount Nelson and by Will bequeathed to his friend Alexander Davison 10th May 1803.'
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Object Details
ID: | REL0131 |
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Collection: | Relics |
Type: | Turkish canteen |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Events: | French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of the Nile, 1798 |
Date made: | 1798 |
People: | Nelson, Horatio; Davison, Alexander III, Sultan Selim |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Greenwich Hospital Collection |
Measurements: | Overall: 305 x 152 x 102 mm |
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