Lock from Lord Nelson's hair in frame

A lock of brown hair in a glazed wooden frame carved with a rope twist pattern. Mounted on a card inscribed: 'LOCK FROM LORD NELSON'S HAIR given by his adopted daughter HORATIA to her husband the Revd. Philip Ward. Mr Nelson Ward. Presented to THE NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM by COMMANDER LEANDER McCORMICK-GOODHART R.N.V.R. 12th May 1937.'

Object Details

ID: REL0162
Collection: Relics
Type: Hair
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1937
People: McCormick-Goodhart, Leander; Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Horatia Ward, Philip
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 24 mm x 142 mm x 163 mm